AAHMS welcomes re-elected Albanese Government
AAHMS welcomes re-elected Albanese Government and key health portfolio appointments The Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences congratulates Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and his government on their re-election and the formation of the new ministry. We extend our warm congratulations to the Hon Mark Butler MP on his reappointment as Minister for Health and […]
AAHMS 2025 Election Platform
Health and Medical Research core to National Resilience: AAHMS 2025 Election Platform The Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences (AAHMS) has today launched its 2025 Election Platform, calling on all political parties and candidates to strengthen Australia’s future resilience by placing health and medical research at the centre of our national agenda. As Australia […]
Health and medical research not fully leveraged in Budget’s economic and national resilience strategy
Yesterday’s Federal Budget was delivered amid an increasingly unpredictable geopolitical and trade landscape, as Australia also confronts the ongoing challenges posed by climate change, pandemics, and chronic disease. The Budget passed down by Treasurer Jim Chalmers took steps towards acknowledging that emerging global risks and the evolving security environment are increasingly intertwining Australia’s economic and […]
Investment in health welcomed, but evidence-based care at risk without greater investment in health and medical research
The Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences welcomes the Australian Government’s investments in health and aged care in the 2025-26 Budget, including strengthened Medicare, preventive health, and enhanced digital mental health services. However, to maximise the health impacts and economic returns of these investments, it is essential that they are accompanied by strategic measures […]
AAHMS welcomes appointment of Professor Michael Kidd as Chief Medical Officer
The Australian Academy of Health and Medical Science (AAHMS) warmly welcomes the appointment of Academy Fellow Professor Michael Kidd AO FAHMS as Australia’s Chief Medical Officer (CMO). “Professor Kidd’s international reputation and outstanding career in general practice, primary care, and health policy leadership makes him exceptionally well-placed to lead in this critical role,” said Academy […]
Academy calls for a national human biomonitoring program to track the health impacts of forever chemicals
The Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences (AAHMS) has called on the Federal Government to establish a national human biomonitoring (HBM) program to track Australians’ accumulation of chemical contaminants. Academy President Louise Baur said that the Academy’s submission to the Select Committee inquiry on PFAS (per and polyfluoroalkyl substances) includes a recommendation that the […]