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 […]
AAHMS Fellow elected to Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia
AAHMS Fellow Professor Michael Berk FASSA FAHMS has been recognised for his innovations in psychiatric drug discovery with election to the Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia (ASSA). Professor Berk is an NHMRC Senior Principal Research Fellow and is Alfred Deakin Chair of Psychiatry at Deakin University and Barwon Health, where he heads IMPACT, […]
AAHMS submission: Response to Future Focused Primary Health Care: Australia’s Primary Health Care 10 Year Plan 2022 – 2032
The Academy has highlighted the need for a greater focus on research to be included in the Department of Health’s draft ten-year plan for primary health care. Boosting the capacity for research to be conducted in the primary care setting aligns with the goals of the Academy’s major policy project, Harnessing research for better health, […]
2022 Annual Meeting
Venue TBC – Melbourne, VIC. Save the date: the 2022 Academy annual meeting will be held 13-14 October in Melbourne, with our mentorship workshop on 12 October. This flagship Academy event brings together Fellows, Associate Members and key stakeholders from across Australia to share ideas, welcome the Academy’s new Fellows in 2022 and celebrate outstanding […]
29 new Fellows elected
They have battled COVID-19, created anti-cancer drugs and led the field of Aboriginal mental health – meet the 29 health leaders elected as new Fellows of the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences. The Academy welcomed 19 women and 10 men to its Fellowship this evening (26 October), recognising the brightest minds in health […]
Harassment of Australian scientists unacceptable
Around 1 in 5 Australian scientists recently surveyed by the Australian Science Media Centre (AusSMC) said they experienced death threats and/or threats of physical or sexual violence after speaking to the media about COVID-19. Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences President Professor Ingrid Scheffer said it was completely unacceptable that scientists and healthcare professionals were […]
October newsletter
Announcing our annual meeting program, featuring Dr Anthony Fauci, Associate Professor Kamalini Lokuge, Dr Nick Watts, Professor Sir John Savill and Associate Professor Lisa Whop. Welcome to our October newsletter. In this edition: AAHMS annual meeting – 27-28 October Jian Zhou Medal Outstanding Female Researcher Medal Supporting Therapeutic Goods Administration Medical Research Future Fund – AAHMS gives evidence Congratulations Fellows in […]
AAHMS Submission: Response to the Medical Research Future Fund Strategy and Priorities consultation
In a recent submission, the Academy recommends that the new MRFF Strategy should set the expectation for the fund to support a strategic approach to embedding research in the health system, including better sustainability for the medical research workforce. The Australian Government Department of Health and the Australian Medical Research Advisory Board (AMRAB) invited submissions […]
AAHMS Submission: Senate Inquiry into the Investment Funds Legislation Amendment Bill 2021
The Academy has responded to the Senate Inquiry into the Investment Funds Legislation Amendment Bill 2021, providing feedback on the sections of the bill that affect operation of the Medical Research Future Fund. While supportive of the broad intentions to streamline fund operations, the Academy recommends that several risks are addressed to better protect health […]
Academy stands with the Therapeutic Goods Administration and its staff
The Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences (AAHMS) stands with the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) and the crucial work of its staff. As the nation’s medicines regulator, the TGA provides policy makers with rigorous, independent and evidence-based assessment of new medicines and vaccines in Australia. Professor Ingrid Scheffer AO, Academy President, said that the […]
Cancer researcher wins inaugural Outstanding Female Researcher Medal
A clinician-scientist working to drive melanoma cancer deaths down to zero has been recognised with the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences inaugural Outstanding Female Researcher Medal. Cancer researcher and AAHMS Fellow Professor Georgina Long AO has been awarded for her transformative work advancing melanoma treatments and improving patient outcomes. “One thing my mother […]
Scientists honoured with Jian Zhou medals
Scientists working to battle breast cancer and autoimmune and infectious diseases have been recognised for their outstanding discoveries with the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences’ Jian Zhou Medal. The medal is awarded annually to up to two individuals who are making an impact in translational medical science, honouring cervical cancer vaccine co-inventor Professor […]
Allied Health Life as a Clinician-Scientist online symposium
Online Learn how to combine your clinical practice with scientific research to get the best for your patients in our inaugural Life as a Clinician-Scientist allied health event. Featuring some of the leading allied health clinician-scientists in Australia, this online event will explore the many pathways in this rewarding career. Clinician scientists bring together the […]
August newsletter
“Research gives us the latest evidence for best practise and improves health equity, leading to better patient outcomes.” – Policy project working group chair Professor Christina Mitchell Welcome to our August newsletter. In this edition: Have your say on research in healthcare Victorian LACS symposium recap Meet our new mentees Academy Mentorship Program NSW Life […]