Life as a Clinician-Scientist: 2022 Queensland Clinical Sciences Symposium
Working as a clinician-scientist can mean having three careers in a day—a doctor, a scientist, and a teacher. It’s a fascinating career path, but for many students, it can seem like a black box. How can you build this career, and what are the skills you need to succeed? Some of Queensland’s most eminent clinician-scientists […]
Climate change an immediate threat to the health of Australians – health and medical research experts
The nation’s top health and medical researchers declare climate change to be an urgent health priority in a new statement. Today, on World Health Day, the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences launches Climate change: an urgent health priority at an event featuring some of Australia’s most eminent researchers, including Professor Warwick Anderson FAHA […]
AAHMS analysis: 2022-23 Federal Budget
Explore highlights and priority areas related to health and medical research in our analysis of the 2022-23 Federal Budget . You can also download our analysis. 1. Summary 2. Policy priority areas for the Academy COVID-19 and pandemic response Climate change and health Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Early-to-mid career researchers Science advice […]
March newsletter
Welcome to the March newsletter. In this edition: A message from our President Statement on Ukraine Health impacts of climate change The Jian Zhou Medal Vale Professor Pamela Russell and Professor Chris Del Mar Forthcoming events Sector news and opportunities Congratulations Fellows in the news A message from our President 2022 is proving to be […]
ACOLA Statement on Ukraine
The Australian Council of Learned Academies (ACOLA), of which the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences is a member, has released a statement condemning the recent military operation by the Russian Government towards Ukraine. The statement is available in full below. ACOLA’s members, Australia’s Learned Academies, are deeply shocked and condemn the military operation […]
Vale Emeritus Professor Pamela Russell AM FAHMS
Emeritus Professor Pamela Russell AM FAHMS was a highly creative scientist whose contributions to oncology research gained international recognition and changed the lives of many. Elected to the Academy in 2015, it is with great sadness that we share news of her passing. Professor Russell directed the Oncology Research Centre, Prince of Wales Hospital, Sydney […]