AAHMS welcomes Federal Government RNA blueprint
The Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences (AAHMS) welcomes the Australian Government’s significant investment and strategic commitment to advancing the nation’s ribonucleic acid (RNA) sector. The investment aligns with the Academy’s vision of leveraging cutting-edge RNA technologies to enhance human health and drive economic growth, outlined in our response to the Department of Industry, […]
Change needed to help children thrive
International experts have called for “transformational change” to improve young children’s health and wellbeing, which lays the foundation of population wellbeing in all countries – including Australia. Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences Fellow and paediatrician Professor Melissa Wake is a part of an international working group that has developed five recommendations to improve […]
July 2024 newsletter
Welcome to the July 2024 newsletter. In this edition: A message from our President Policy News on new advisory structure Congratulations Fellows in the new A message from our President This NAIDOC Week (7-14 July), I invite you all to join me in celebrating and acknowledging the outstanding First Nations scientists we are fortunate to call […]
Better alignment of health funders welcomed
The Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences welcomes news that the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) and Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) will work under a new structure, designed to improve collaboration between the two key government funders. Academy President Professor Louise Baur said the Academy had long called for better alignment of […]
Honours for Academy Fellows
Several Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences Fellows have been recognised for their outstanding achievements with King’s Birthday Honours. Fellow Professor Karen Canfell AC was appointed as a Companion of the Order of Australia for “eminent service to medicine as an epidemiologist, particularly through cancer research, to tertiary education, and as a mentor and […]
June 2024 newsletter
Welcome to the June 2024 newsletter. In this edition: A message from our President Online event: exploring Indigenous research Congratulations Fellows in the new A message from our President I recently joined Professor Russell Gruen FAHMS, Academy Interim CEO Khaled Chakli and Policy Manager Dr Ruby Guyatt in Canberra to meet with ACT Minister for […]