AAHMS Fellow elected to ATSE
Indigenous health leader and Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences Fellow Professor Sandra Eades AO has been elected as an Honorary Fellow to the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (ATSE). Professor Eades’ outstanding contributions to public health and science have seen her named a Fellow of three Learned Academies: AAHMS, the Academy […]
AAHMS welcomes 27 new Fellows
An ophthalmologist-scientist, academic psychiatrist and a paediatric anaesthetist are among the 27 new Fellows elected to the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences. The Academy will welcome its new Fellows in a ceremony in Brisbane tonight (12 October), where they will be announced by the Academy’s Interim President Professor Ingrid Scheffer AO FRS FAA […]
Experts propose a path to improve Australia’s mental health
Australia needs bold, future focused action to change the trajectory of our mental health outcomes, and experts have proposed a three-pronged approach to improve our mental health system. The Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences today released a report from a specialist roundtable, chaired by mental health expert and Academy Fellow Professor Maree Teesson […]
Scientist dedicated to reducing harm wins national award
A scientist dedicated to reducing harm in health care has won the 2023 Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences Outstanding Female Researcher Medal. Professor Rachelle Buchbinder AO is a world-renowned rheumatologist and clinical epidemiologist who revolutionised the way the public and health practitioners treat and manage back pain. She is also a Fellow of […]
AAHMS welcomes COVID-19 inquiry
The Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences welcomes the Federal Government’s independent inquiry into Australia’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. This timely inquiry should be future and solutions focused. It should identify lessons learned and present a path forward to ensure Australia is prepared for the next pandemic. COVID-19 has had a profound impact […]
September 2023 newsletter
Welcome to the September 2023 newsletter. In this edition: A message from our President ACOLA’S statement on the VOICE Life as a clinician-scientist update AAHMS policy news Sector news Congratulations Fellows in the news A message from our President There are only a few short weeks until we gather in Brisbane for the centrepiece of the […]
Submission to Australian Universities Accord Interim Report consultation
The Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences strongly supports the Government’s commitment to reform Australia’s higher education system through an Australian Universities Accord and we welcome the opportunity to provide input in response to the Accord Panel’s Interim Report. AAHMS broadly supports the vision of the Interim Report and its five immediate priority actions. […]
August 2023 newsletter
Welcome to the August 2023 newsletter. In this edition: A message from our President Sector news and opportunities Policy news Congratulations Fellows in the news A message from our President Our flagship event of the year, the Academy’s Annual Meeting is only a couple of short months away. We hope you will be joining us […]
July 2023 newsletter
Welcome to the July 2023 newsletter. In this edition: A message from our President CEO update Key dates July Health Horizons Forum Fellows recognised with Order of Australia honours Sector news and opportunities Congratulations Fellows in the news A message from our President I am once again honoured to be writing to you on behalf […]
Preventive health in the limelight at the Health Horizons Forum
How can Australia make better progress in improving health through prevention? This question will be at the forefront of a roundtable discussion bringing together some of the nation’s top cross-sector experts and policy makers in Sydney this month. The Academy is hosting the Advancing prevention in Australia roundtable on 26 July in partnership with Saltire […]
Event highlights: Life as a Clinician-Scientist NSW 2023
From physiotherapy to paediatrics, obstetrics to immunology, clinician-scientists come from all different disciplines and professional backgrounds. Earlier this year, some of New South Wales’ top clinician researchers shared their wisdom at the first Life as a Clinician-Scientist symposium for 2023. Recordings from this event are now available in our video library, with highlights from speaker […]
Twelve Fellows honoured
Twelve Fellows from the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences have been honoured for their significant service to the community. Fellows were recognised not only for their outstanding contributions to the health and medical sciences, but also for their work as mentors, advocates and community leaders. The Academy warmly congratulations them on this well-deserved […]
Academy welcomes NHMRC consultation
The Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences has welcomed the announcement of a national consultation to improve alignment and coordination between the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) and Medical Research Endowment Account (MREA). AAHMS CEO Catherine Luckin said the Academy had been calling for greater strategic harmonisation between funders, particularly the National Health and Medical Research […]
May 2023 newsletter
Welcome to the May 2023 newsletter. In this edition: A message from our President Long COVID parliamentary report Sector news and opportunities Congratulations Fellows in the news A message from our President This year, Australia will vote on a proposed law to alter the Constitution to establish an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice to […]
AAHMS analysis: 2023-24 May Federal Budget
The Academy has completed an analysis of the May 2023-24 Federal Budget, considering highlights and priority areas for health and medical research. As expected, easing the cost of living pressures is a major focus of the 2023-24 Budget. In health, the narrative focuses on making it easier for Australians to get the care they need […]
Academies welcome Parliamentary report on long COVID
JOINT STATEMENT: Australian Academies of Science and Health and Medical Sciences welcome long COVID report The Australian Academy of Science and the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences (the Academies) welcome the findings of the House of Representatives’ Standing Committee on Health, Aged Care and Sport’s inquiry into long COVID and repeated infections. The […]
Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences statement supporting the Voice to Parliament
Later this year, Australia will vote on a proposed law to alter the Constitution to recognise the First Peoples of Australia by establishing an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice. The Academy supports the establishment of an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice to Parliament. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples experience a greater burden […]
April 2023 newsletter
Welcome to the April 2023 newsletter. In this edition: A message from our President Health Horizons Forum – mental health roundtable Jian Zhou Medal nominations closing Sector news and events Congratulations Fellows in the news A message from our President Friday 7 April was World Health Day, which this year had the theme of “health […]
Australian Universities Accord Submission
Australia’s higher education sector must be fit for purpose, now and into the future. This week, the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences provided a submission to the Federal Government’s Australian Universities Accord (AUA) consultation, which outlines fundamental challenges and opportunities facing the Australian higher education sector. Developed based on contributions from our Fellows and […]
Health for All
Tomorrow (7 April) is World Health Day – the 75th anniversary of the creation of the World Health Organization and an opportunity to reflect on the day’s theme: Health for All. An equitable and evidence-based health system is an important strategic goal for the Academy: our purpose is to advance research and innovation to improve […]