Recent highlights from our Life as Clinician Scientist events
We hold meetings across Australia that aim to encourage and inspire medical and clinical students, junior doctors and clinical staff, and early career researchers to become involved in research. These Life as a Clinician Scientist events help participants navigate this challenging career pathway and workshop the skills necessary to succeed in combining clinical practice with […]
Federal Budget 2019-20: An opportunity to bolster investment in research and innovation
The 2019-20 Federal Budget, announced on Tuesday 2 April, brings some welcome news for health and medical sciences, but overall presents a mixed picture for Australian research and innovation. Responding to the Budget, the Academy’s President, Professor Ian Frazer AC, today said: “The government’s 10 year commitment to the Medical Research Future Fund, with further […]
Academy elects new State Branch Chairs
The Academy is delighted to announce the election of two new State Branch Chairs, who assume their new roles today, Monday 4 March 2019. In our NSW/ACT Branch, Professor Tony Cunningham AO FAHMS is the new Chair, replacing Professor Maree Teesson AC FAHMS FASSA. In our SA/NT Branch, Professor Maria Makrides FAHMS becomes Chair, in […]
2019 New South Wales Life as a Clinician Scientist Symposium
Kolling Institute, Royal North Shore Hospital We are excited to be hosting one of our popular Life as a Clinician Scientist events in New South Wales for the first time. These events aim to encourage and inspire clinicians, including medical students, JMOs, registrars, fellows, and even consultants, to entwine research throughout their career. During the […]
2019 Federal Election Statement
The Academy’s February 2019 Statement ahead of the Australian Federal Election. Information on this project is available from our policy project page. AAHMS pre-election statement SUMMARY – February 2019 AAHMS pre-election full statement – February 2019
Australia must retain its edge in the health and medical sciences
The Academy is calling for decisive action to ensure Australia retains and improves its competitive edge in the health and medical sciences, in the face of intensifying global competition. In a statement published today ahead of the forthcoming Federal election, the Academy has outlined five priorities for Government to ensure Australia remains a global leader […]