AAHMS welcomes National Science and Research Priorities and National Science Statement
The Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences (AAHMS) welcomes the Australian Government’s release of the new National Science and Research Priorities and the National Science Statement. As a leading body representing the health and medical sciences community, AAHMS is particularly encouraged by the government’s recognition of the critical role that research and innovation play […]
AAHMS welcomes formation of Climate and Health Expert Advisory Group
The Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences (AAHMS) welcomes the Australian Government’s establishment of the Climate & Health Expert Advisory Group (CHEAG). This initiative is a significant step towards safeguarding public health from the adverse effects of climate change. AAHMS Fellow, Professor Jennifer Martin FAHMS, will be a key member of this expert group. […]
AAHMS welcomes Federal Government RNA blueprint
The Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences (AAHMS) welcomes the Australian Government’s significant investment and strategic commitment to advancing the nation’s ribonucleic acid (RNA) sector. The investment aligns with the Academy’s vision of leveraging cutting-edge RNA technologies to enhance human health and drive economic growth, outlined in our response to the Department of Industry, […]
Change needed to help children thrive
International experts have called for “transformational change” to improve young children’s health and wellbeing, which lays the foundation of population wellbeing in all countries – including Australia. Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences Fellow and paediatrician Professor Melissa Wake is a part of an international working group that has developed five recommendations to improve […]
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 […]