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Academy sets out priorities for strengthening trust in health and medical expertise
Australians’ trust in health and medical science remains strong, but it is unevenly held and cannot be taken for granted, according to a Communiqué from the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences. The Communiqué draws on a recent Academy roundtable that brought together national and international experts from…
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2026 Annual Meeting – President’s opening address
Good morning, everyone, Fellows, colleagues and guests, and welcome. I begin by acknowledging the Gadigal people – the people of the grass tree – of the Eora Nation, the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we gather, and pay my respects to Elders past and present. I extend that…
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Australia is glimpsing health and medical horizon in fragments, Academy warns
Australia is building real capability to spot emerging health threats and opportunities, but without national coordination it risks glimpsing isolated snapshots but not the full picture, according to a new Policy Primer released today by the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences (AAHMS). The Primer maps Australia’s health…
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Congratulations to the 2026 AAHMS Mentees
Academy’s Mentorship program for Advancing Research Leaders welcomes 14 new Mentees The Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences (AAHMS) is proud to announce 14 new participants joining our Mentorship Program for Advancing Research Leaders. The highly competitive program supports exceptional emerging researchers at a pivotal stage in their careers.
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New AAHMS Fellows elected for 2026
29 leading health and medical researchers elected as Fellows of the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences The Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences (AAHMS) has announced the election of 29 new Fellows for 2026, recognising outstanding contributions to health and medical science across research, clinical practice, public…
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2026 Jian Zhou Medal
Dr Charles Cox awarded 2026 Jian Zhou Medal The Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences has awarded the 2026 Jian Zhou Medal to Dr Charles Cox, recognising his pioneering research into how cells sense physical forces and the potential to translate these discoveries into new treatments. Dr Cox leads…
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2026 Outstanding Female Researcher Medal
Professor Michelle Haber awarded 2026 Outstanding Female Researcher Medal The Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences has awarded the 2026 Outstanding Female Researcher Medal to Professor Michelle Haber AM FAA FAHMS, recognising more than four decades of research that has transformed the diagnosis and treatment of childhood cancer.
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2026 Outstanding First Nations Researcher Medals
Professor Gail Garvey and Professor Lisa Whop awarded 2026 Outstanding First Nations Researcher Medals The Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences has awarded the 2026 Outstanding First Nations Researcher Medal to two exceptional Indigenous researchers whose work is advancing cancer prevention, care and health equity: Professor Gail Garvey AM…
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Evidence does not support leucovorin for autism
New evidence brief finds leucovorin is not supported as a routine autism treatment Following its release of Autism: An Evidence Brief, the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences has published a new evidence brief examining leucovorin (folinic acid) and autism. The brief finds that current evidence does not…
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Trust in HMS under pressure
Trust in health and medical science under pressure, Academy warns Australia’s comparatively strong trust in health and medical science is under growing pressure, with real consequences for public health, research and the health system – warns a report today from the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences (AAHMS).