Life as a Clinician-Scientist – New South Wales

Online Join us online to hear insights and perspectives about career and the future of health from some of New South Wales’ leading clinician-scientists. Do you want to push the boundaries of knowledge as part of your career in medicine or health? And take what you learn at the bedside to change and improve health […]
Learned Academies and ARDC partner for data excellence

Australia’s Learned Academies will be working together with the Australia Research Data Commons (ARDC) on a joint project designed to map how big data is used in research. The Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences will join the Australian Academy of Science, Australian Academy of Technology and Engineering, Australian Academy of the Humanities, Academy […]
AAHMS submission: NHMRC consultation on the draft guide for Research Integrity Advisors

AAHMS welcomes the development of a guide for Research Integrity Advisors. In this submission, we have provided specific feedback on the guide, highlighting the need for further clarification regarding training and the RIA’s role in reporting matters relating to the Code. The National Health and Medical Research Council called for feedback on a new draft […]
July newsletter

“The status of a Learned Academy will ensure we are able to serve the nation in bringing scientific evidence from health and medical research to bear on pressing national issues, and help grow and inspire the next generation of Australian research and innovation leaders.”– AAHMS President Professor Ingrid Scheffer. Welcome to our July newsletter. In […]
New Learned Academy status recognises the critical role of the AAHMS to Australia

The Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences (AAHMS) has become Australia’s fifth and newest Learned Academy, confirming its critical role in advocating for the nation’s health. Academy President Professor Ingrid Scheffer said AAHMS was founded in 2014, and recently established as a Learned Academy under the Higher Education Support Act. The Academy’s work was […]
Academy Fellows honoured

Congratulations to all of today’s recipients of the Queen’s Birthday Honours, which recognise excellence across Australia. Ten Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences Fellows were among those acknowledged for their outstanding contributions. The Academy warmly congratulations our Fellows on this recognition of their achievements. Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) Professor Adrian Bauman […]