Professor Pat Dudgeon elected to second Academy
Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences Fellow Professor Pat Dudgeon AM has been elected to the Australian Academy of the Humanities. Professor Dudgeon, from the Bardi people of the Kimberly, is a renowned leader in Aboriginal health and wellbeing, with a focus on the prevention of suicide. She was elected to AAHMS in 2021 […]
Academy welcomes establishment of Genomics Australia
The Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences welcomes the Federal Government’s announcement of the establishment of a national body to provide leadership, coordination and expertise so that all Australians can benefit from cutting-edge genomic research and technologies. As the nation’s expert health and medical sciences body, the Academy has long called for the development […]
Academy welcomes roadmap for development of National Health and Medical Research Strategy
The Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences welcomes the Federal Government’s announcement of a timeline for the development of the National Health and Medical Research Strategy, and the appointment of Ms Rosemary Huxtable AO to oversee this process. As the nation’s authoritative expert health and medical sciences body, the Academy has long called for […]
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 […]