April newsletter
Welcome to the April newsletter. In this edition: A message from our President Statement ahead of the Federal Election Climate change and health statement Allied Health Life as a Clinician-Scientist symposium Sector news and opportunities Congratulations Staying in touch A message from our President Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, health and medical research has been […]
Statement ahead of the 2022 Federal Election
The Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences has released a statement on priorities for health and medical research ahead of the 2022 Federal Election. Cultivating a world-leading health and medical research sector and a world-class health system to protect the health of Australians against future pandemics, climate change and beyond. Read the full statement here […]
Life as a Clinician-Scientist: 2022 Queensland Clinical Sciences Symposium
Working as a clinician-scientist can mean having three careers in a day—a doctor, a scientist, and a teacher. It’s a fascinating career path, but for many students, it can seem like a black box. How can you build this career, and what are the skills you need to succeed? Some of Queensland’s most eminent clinician-scientists […]
Climate change an immediate threat to the health of Australians – health and medical research experts
The nation’s top health and medical researchers declare climate change to be an urgent health priority in a new statement. Today, on World Health Day, the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences launches Climate change: an urgent health priority at an event featuring some of Australia’s most eminent researchers, including Professor Warwick Anderson FAHA […]
AAHMS analysis: 2022-23 Federal Budget
Explore highlights and priority areas related to health and medical research in our analysis of the 2022-23 Federal Budget . You can also download our analysis. 1. Summary 2. Policy priority areas for the Academy COVID-19 and pandemic response Climate change and health Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Early-to-mid career researchers Science advice […]
March newsletter
Welcome to the March newsletter. In this edition: A message from our President Statement on Ukraine Health impacts of climate change The Jian Zhou Medal Vale Professor Pamela Russell and Professor Chris Del Mar Forthcoming events Sector news and opportunities Congratulations Fellows in the news A message from our President 2022 is proving to be […]
ACOLA Statement on Ukraine
The Australian Council of Learned Academies (ACOLA), of which the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences is a member, has released a statement condemning the recent military operation by the Russian Government towards Ukraine. The statement is available in full below. ACOLA’s members, Australia’s Learned Academies, are deeply shocked and condemn the military operation […]
Vale Emeritus Professor Pamela Russell AM FAHMS
Emeritus Professor Pamela Russell AM FAHMS was a highly creative scientist whose contributions to oncology research gained international recognition and changed the lives of many. Elected to the Academy in 2015, it is with great sadness that we share news of her passing. Professor Russell directed the Oncology Research Centre, Prince of Wales Hospital, Sydney […]
Vale Professor Chris Del Mar AM FAHMS
Professor of Public Health Chris Del Mar AM FAHMS was a champion of evidence-based practice and much-loved mentor to many junior doctors and medical students. It is with great sadness that we share news of his passing, a loss that will be felt by many. Professor Del Mar was elected to the Academy in 2015. […]
Meet our Fellows in our video library
More than 440 leading health and medical minds make up the Fellowship of the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences – get to know them via our video library. Our Fellows include experts across a range of fields – from the social determinants of health, to Australia’s first Indigenous clinician-scientist, to public health experts […]
Meet Outstanding Female Researcher Medal winner Professor Georgina Long
“Melanoma is also the most common cancer impacting 20 to 39-year-old Australians. At the centre of all we do is our patients – they inspire me to keep asking questions about the why, how and what next for melanoma to achieve zero deaths or eradicate it completely.” This International Day of Women and Girls in […]
Joint statement from the Learned Academies regarding ARC funding veto
We, the Presidents of Australia’s Learned Academies, are committed to a research and innovation system underpinned by the expertise and talent of researchers across the sciences, humanities, technology and engineering, social sciences, and health and medicine. We urge that our system be consistent with world’s best practice, where expertise in both conducting research, and evaluating which […]
Neurologists, dieticians, geneticists and more: meet our newest mentees
The Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences has welcomed 12 new Associate Members into its Mentorship Program – the largest intake to date. Rising leaders in fields such as dietetics, adolescent health, and neuroscience are among the new mentees, who will be paired with an experienced Fellow for mentoring during the next three years. […]
Five Fellows recognised with Australia Day honours
The Academy would like to warmly congratulate Fellows who have been celebrated with Australia Day honours, recognising their contributions to health and medical sciences. Dr Alan Simon Finkel AC FAA FTSE FAHMS was named a Companion (AC) in the General Division of The Order of Australia for eminent service to science, to national energy innovation […]
Queensland Clinical Sciences Symposium – Life as a Clinician-Scientist
Online The Queensland Clinical Science Symposium returns in an online format in 2022 to inspire clinicians, researchers, junior doctors, and medical students to pursue excellence in clinical practice and medical research. Don’t miss this enlightening day of presentations and discussions from 12 of Queensland’s esteemed clinician-scientists. This year’s theme is “The Making of a Clinician-Scientist […]
Life as a Clinician-Scientist: 2021 New South Wales Event
How do you balance research and clinical work? What are the advantages of this career? Leading clinician-scientists shared their stories with an online audience for our 2021 event, discussing the challenges and opportunities of going from patient bedside to laboratory bench. You can watch recordings of their presentations in our video library, or read on […]
December newsletter
“The challenges presented by climate change require smart, holistic and cross-disciplinary thinking.” – ACOLA Welcome to the December newsletter. In this edition: A message from our President Medal for Outstanding Female Researcher The Jian Zhou Medal Harnessing research survey Climate change statement Congratulations Fellows in the news A message from our President As the year […]
Annual Report – June 2021
Annual Report – June 2021
Moving from rhetoric to action – a joint statement on COP26
The presidents of Australia’s five learned academies have issued a joint statement on COP26 and Australia’s path to net-zero emissions. “The challenges presented by climate change require smart, holistic and cross-disciplinary thinking. We need to continue developing and communicating research to challenge misinformation with robust evidence and steward an economy-wide transition to a low carbon future. Our […]
November newsletter
Welcome to our November newsletter. In this edition: 2021 New Fellows AAHMS video library Climate change and health Honorific awards Harnessing research for better health Congratulations Fellows in the news Welcome to our 29 new Fellows The Academy celebrated new Fellows in a ceremony on 26 October as part of our annual meeting. “The Academy […]