Workforce audit highlights opportunities to support diversity
A national audit of the health and medical research workforce has highlighted opportunities for improvement, showing a need to improve gender equity in senior roles and increase job stability. The independent audit, commissioned by the Department of Health and Aged Care, was released on 8 November. Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences President Professor […]
New expert leaders appointed to Academy executive and council
The Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences recently welcomed Professor John Prins FAHMS to its Executive as Vice-President, following his election at the AAHMS Annual General Meeting. Professor Prins is the Executive Director of Health Translation Queensland, one of the 12 NHMRC-accredited Research Translation Centres, and Chair of the Australian Health Research Alliance, as […]
Academy welcomes Government investment in Australia’s Centre for Disease Control
The Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences welcomes the Federal Government’s investment of $251.7m to deliver Australia’s Centre for Disease Control (CDC). Effective administration of this funding, along with the timely passing of associated legislation, will be key to developing a CDC able to develop cost effective and sustainable disease surveillance systems, and link […]
Accelerating breakthroughs in blood cancer innovation: Research Roadmap launched
Blood cancers are the third most commonly diagnosed type of cancer in Australia and the third-largest cause of cancer deaths. There are over 120 different types of blood cancer with little currently known about how or why many blood cancers develop. Today sees the launch of the Blood Cancer Research Roadmap – a blueprint for […]
First Nations health leader wins inaugural Academy award
A national health leader with a passion for improving the lives of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, particularly adolescents, is the inaugural winner of the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences Outstanding First Nations Researcher Medal. Professor James Ward FAHMS, a Pitjantjatjara and Narungga man, was awarded the medal in a ceremony in Adelaide […]
Medical pioneers and First Nations leaders among Academy’s 31 new Fellows
Indigenous health leaders, an immunisation expert, a drug discoverer and a pioneering genomicist are among the 31 new Fellows elected to join the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences this year. The Academy welcomed the new Fellows in a ceremony at its Annual Meeting in Adelaide this morning (24 October). Academy President Professor Louise […]