Tribute to Professor Don McManus FAHMS
Professor Donald McManus FAHMS was an esteemed parasitologist who dedicated his life to the prevention, treatment and global elimination of neglected tropical diseases caused by parasitic worms, which affect hundreds of millions of people worldwide. It is with great sadness that we share news of his passing; a loss that will be felt across the […]
AAHMS Fellow elected to Academy of Social Sciences in Australia
AAHMS Fellow Professor Henry Brodaty AO has been elected as a Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences in Australia (ASSA). ASSA promotes excellence in the social sciences in Australia and in their contribution to public policy. Fellows are elected by their peers in recognition of their demonstrated and outstanding contribution to one or more fields […]
Annual Report – June 2022
Annual Report – June 2022
November newsletter
Welcome to the November 2022 newsletter. In this edition: A message from our new President Welcome to our new Fellows Federal Budget analysis ACOLA report on disability confidence Sector news and events Congratulations Fellows in the news A message from our President It is with great pleasure that I write my first update as President […]
ACOLA report: Enhancing Disability Responsiveness
A new report from Australian Council of Learned Academies (ACOLA) outlines how training in all occupations can be more responsive to people with disability and highlights best practices. The project, Ensuring Occupations are Responsive to People with Disability, explored the context and adequacy of training about disability in Australia and, through this work, ACOLA developed […]
AAHMS analysis: 2022-23 October Federal Budget
The Academy has produced an analysis of the Federal Budget handed down on 25 October 2022. As expected, much of the budget focuses on finding efficiencies around some of the programs introduced by the previous government. Consequently, there is limited news for research and innovation. For health, the overarching narrative from the Department of Health […]