2017 Scientific Meeting & Induction of New Fellows

On 19 October 2017, the Australian Academy of Science welcomed 49 newly elected Fellows of the Academy.  for their outstanding contributions to science and scientific research. Fellows are elected in recognition of significant and sustained contribution to the science of health. The breadth and depth of talent amongst the new Fellows is testimony to the outstanding […]

NHMRC Grant Funding Program: Changes Announced

Today, President of the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences and Chair of the Australian Medical Research Advisory Board, Professor Ian Frazer AC, joined the Minister for Health and Sport, the Hon Greg Hunt MP, and Professor Steven Wesselingh, chair of the review Expert Advisory Group and Academy Fellow at Parliament House, to hear […]

2017 Federal Budget

The Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences is pleased to note the important commitments that are made to the healthcare sector in the recent budget. The quality of life of Australians is of prime importance, as are the economic consequences of illness.  With the growing costs of treatments, the Academy welcomes the emphasis on […]

Second Scientific Meeting & Induction of New Fellows

The Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences (AAHMS) held its second Annual Scientific Meeting at Translational Research Institute in Brisbane today.  The meeting theme, “Bench to Bed and Back Again” reflects the needs to ‘join up’ the wide range of disciplines involved in health and medical research in Australia. Better health care can be […]

Australian Medical Research Advisory Board Announced

Health Minister Sussan Ley today announced the composition of the Australian Medical Research Advisory Board, which will be chaired by Prof Ian Frazer.  Two further Fellows of the Academy, Prof Doug Hilton and Prof Karen Reynolds were also been appointed to the board, which will advise the Government on how funds held in the Medical […]

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