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 […]
Four Fellows elected to science academy
Four AAHMS Fellows have been recognised for their outstanding contributions to health and medical research with election to the Australian Academy of Science. Professors Rachelle Buchbinder, Louisa Degenhardt, Matthew Kiernan and Georgina Long were announced as new Academy of Science Fellows on 23 May, and will be formally admitted to the academy in a ceremony […]
May 2024 newsletter
Welcome to the May 2024 newsletter. In this edition: A message from our President Life as a Clinician-Scientist Allied Health Celebrating 10 years Congratulations Fellows in the new A message from our President The Federal Government recently shared details of a $1.89 billion investment in health and medical research through its Health Research for a Future […]
Academy welcomes Federal Budget investment in research and innovation
The Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences welcomes the Federal Government’s continued investment in health and medical research through the 2024-25 Budget, which was handed down yesterday evening. The Academy welcomes the slight increase in National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) funding for 2024-25, alongside the ongoing $650 million ongoing Medical Research Future […]