Tribute to Professor Allan Cripps AO FAHMS
Professor Allan Cripps AO FAHMS was an internationally recognised expert in the field of mucosal immunology and a senior leader in university administration and service delivery. We are saddened to share news of his passing in late December 2022. From humble beginnings, growing up on a remote farm and schooled largely by correspondence, Professor Cripps […]
Tribute to Professor George Patton FAHMS
Professor George Patton FAHMS was an internationally respected adolescent psychiatrist and epidemiologist who helped to revolutionise our understanding of the unique adolescence developmental stage and shape adolescent health policies worldwide. It is with great sadness that we share news of his passing – a loss that will be felt across the adolescent health field in […]
December newsletter
Welcome to the December 2022 newsletter. In this edition: A message from our new President Strategic plan launched Nominate for honorific awards Secretariat vacancy Sector news and events Congratulations Fellows in the news A message from our President As 2022 draws to a close, I find myself reflecting on a busy 12 months, which has […]
AAHMS launches 2023-2025 Strategic Plan
The Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences has released a three-year strategic plan for 2023-2025. The plan outlines our mission, vision and objectives for the next three years, as well as outlining the way we work and our long-term goals for the sector. Our mission is to advance research and innovation in Australia to […]
Event highlights: Life as a Clinician-Scientist Victorian 2022 symposium
Combining a career in research with expertise as a clinician can result in a rich, rewarding career that impacts the lives of many– but for those starting out on their career journey, it can be daunting to know where to start, or how to navigate challenges along the way. Some of Victoria’s top clinician-scientists shared […]
Long COVID and repeated infections inquiry submission
The Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences has provided a joint submission with the Australian Academy of Science to the House of Representative’s Standing Committee on Health, Aged Care and Sport inquiry into long COVID and repeated COVID infections. The response focuses on the inquiry’s terms of reference related to research, innovation and evidence-based care, and […]
Highlights from AAHMS 2022
Misinformation in health, new technologies in medical research, and a vision for integrating research in the health system – these were just some of the key themes that took centre stage at the recent Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences annual meeting. Held at WEHI in Melbourne, AAHMS 2022 was the Academy’s first face-to-face […]
Tribute to Professor Don McManus FAHMS
Professor Donald McManus FAHMS was an esteemed parasitologist who dedicated his life to the prevention, treatment and global elimination of neglected tropical diseases caused by parasitic worms, which affect hundreds of millions of people worldwide. It is with great sadness that we share news of his passing; a loss that will be felt across the […]
AAHMS Fellow elected to Academy of Social Sciences in Australia
AAHMS Fellow Professor Henry Brodaty AO has been elected as a Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences in Australia (ASSA). ASSA promotes excellence in the social sciences in Australia and in their contribution to public policy. Fellows are elected by their peers in recognition of their demonstrated and outstanding contribution to one or more fields […]
Annual Report – June 2022
Annual Report – June 2022
November newsletter
Welcome to the November 2022 newsletter. In this edition: A message from our new President Welcome to our new Fellows Federal Budget analysis ACOLA report on disability confidence Sector news and events Congratulations Fellows in the news A message from our President It is with great pleasure that I write my first update as President […]
ACOLA report: Enhancing Disability Responsiveness
A new report from Australian Council of Learned Academies (ACOLA) outlines how training in all occupations can be more responsive to people with disability and highlights best practices. The project, Ensuring Occupations are Responsive to People with Disability, explored the context and adequacy of training about disability in Australia and, through this work, ACOLA developed […]
AAHMS analysis: 2022-23 October Federal Budget
The Academy has produced an analysis of the Federal Budget handed down on 25 October 2022. As expected, much of the budget focuses on finding efficiencies around some of the programs introduced by the previous government. Consequently, there is limited news for research and innovation. For health, the overarching narrative from the Department of Health […]
Congratulations to the 2022 CSL Centenary Fellowship recipients
Discovery research that could solve mysteries of the human immune system, leading to better malaria vaccines and treatments for chronic bowel disease, has received a boost from the 2022 CSL Centenary Fellowships. Dr Michelle Boyle, of QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute/Burnet Institute, and Dr Samuel Forster, of Hudson Institute of Medical Research, are the 2022 […]
AAHMS Fellow elected to the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering
AAHMS Fellow, Distinguished Professor Dietmar Hutmacher, is among the 27 innovators to be elected as a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (ATSE) for 2022. ATSE Fellows are leaders in applied science, technology and engineering, elected by their peers in recognition of exceptional professional contributions to Australian STEM innovation. Distinguished Professor […]
October newsletter
Welcome to the October 2022 newsletter. In this edition: A message from our President Annual meeting update Honorific award nominations Sector news and events Congratulations Fellows in the news A message from our President You are receiving our newsletter a little earlier this month, as we prepare for our Academy’s flagship event of the year next […]
The Academy welcomes our new Fellows for 2022
Infectious disease specialists, epidemiologists, oncologists, a clinical biostatistician, a broadcast journalist, a senior barrister, and a former Academy Mentee are among the 31 health leaders who will be announced as Fellows of the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences at a ceremony in Melbourne this evening. Each year, the Fellowship elects the best and […]
Our vision to integrate research in the health system
Australia’s health and medical science leaders have today released a comprehensive plan to transform healthcare by better integrating research and health. The report, Research and innovation as core functions in transforming the health system: a vision for the future of health in Australia, released today by the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences outlines […]
September newsletter
Welcome to the September 2022 newsletter. In this edition: Congratulations to our 2022 Medal recipients Life as a Clinician-Scientist New South Wales Annual meeting update Health Horizons Forum announced Sector news and events Congratulations Fellows in the news Staying in touch A message from our President The Academy’s flagship event of the year is only one […]
Health Horizons Forum to explore future of health
The Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences, in partnership with Saltire Capital Partners, is launching a series of roundtables to explore the future of health, research and innovation in Australia. The 2023 Health Horizons Forum will bring together stakeholders from across the Australian health sector, government, research, innovation and industry to explore future opportunities […]