Academy calls for a national human biomonitoring program to track the health impacts of forever chemicals
The Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences (AAHMS) has called on the Federal Government to establish a national human biomonitoring (HBM) program to track Australians’ accumulation of chemical contaminants. Academy President Louise Baur said that the Academy’s submission to the Select Committee inquiry on PFAS (per and polyfluoroalkyl substances) includes a recommendation that the […]
AAHMS welcomes the appointment of chair and panel of Strategic Examination of R&D Panel
The Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences (AAHMS) welcomes the appointment of Robyn Denholm, Chair of Tesla, to lead the Strategic Examination of Research and Development (SERD) panel. The panel will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of Australia’s R&D ecosystem, ensuring it remains globally competitive and nationally impactful. AAHMS is particularly […]
Meet the mentees: Professor Lauren Ball and mentor Professor Stephen Duckett
Applications for the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences’s renowned and competitive Mentorship Program are now open. Meet some of our mentees and mentors to learn more about their experiences in the program. Professor Lauren Ball is Chair of Community Health and Wellbeing at Springfield, Queensland and is jointly based in The University of […]
Professor Pat Dudgeon elected to second Academy
Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences Fellow Professor Pat Dudgeon AM has been elected to the Australian Academy of the Humanities. Professor Dudgeon, from the Bardi people of the Kimberly, is a renowned leader in Aboriginal health and wellbeing, with a focus on the prevention of suicide. She was elected to AAHMS in 2021 […]
Academy welcomes establishment of Genomics Australia
The Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences welcomes the Federal Government’s announcement of the establishment of a national body to provide leadership, coordination and expertise so that all Australians can benefit from cutting-edge genomic research and technologies. As the nation’s expert health and medical sciences body, the Academy has long called for the development […]
Academy welcomes roadmap for development of National Health and Medical Research Strategy
The Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences welcomes the Federal Government’s announcement of a timeline for the development of the National Health and Medical Research Strategy, and the appointment of Ms Rosemary Huxtable AO to oversee this process. As the nation’s authoritative expert health and medical sciences body, the Academy has long called for […]