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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).

We are hiring: Manager, Programs and Partnerships

The Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences is seeking an exceptional program and partnerships leader to join our team in a new senior role. The Manager, Programs and Partnerships will lead the delivery of our mentoring programs and shape the partnerships that drive the Academy’s impact. The central focus…

Landmark mentoring program to go national

Landmark mentoring program for women in health and medical research to go national The Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences has been awarded $1.7 million from the Australian Government to take its Inclusive Leadership Mentoring Program national, creating the first nationally coordinated program of its kind for women in…

AAHMS Fellows recognised in King’s Birthday Honours

Congratulations to our Academy Fellows recognised in the King’s Birthday 2026 Honours List for their outstanding contributions to health and medical sciences in Australia. Companion of the Order of Australia (AC) Professor William Rawlinson: eminent service to the medical sciences as a virologist, to clinical research and education, and…

Academy welcomes Senate report on microplastics

Academy welcomes Senate report on microplastics and toxic chemicals The Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences (AAHMS) has welcomed the FINAL REPORT of the Senate Community Affairs References Committee inquiry into the impacts of microplastics and toxic chemicals on human health, particularly the recommendation that the…

Academy welcomes HMR Strategy as major step

Academy welcomes National Health and Medical Research Strategy as a major step for Australian health and medical science The Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences has welcomed the release of the Federal Government’s National Health and Medical Research Strategy 2026-2036, describing it as a significant step towards a more…

Microplastics precaution and biomonitoring needed

New Academy evidence brief calls for precautionary action and national biomonitoring of microplastics and other contaminants The Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences has today released a new evidence brief, Microplastics, forever chemicals and other contaminants, as national attention intensifies on the possible human health impacts of micro-…

Physical and mental health linked to Australians’ ability to resist misinformation

New report links physical and mental health to Australians’ ability to resist misinformation A report published today by the Australia’s Chief Scientist reveals that enhancing physical and mental health – including regular physical activity, adequate sleep, good nutrition, and strong social connections – can play an important role in equipping…

Health resilience must be part of national resilience

The Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences says that periods of national disruption underscore the importance of resilient health systems, resilient research capability and evidence-based planning. During periods of domestic pressures arising from global instability, the Academy said national resilience must include the continuity of health care, medical supply…

AAHMS welcomes ambition for reform through SERD

AAHMS welcomes ambition for reform and urges progress on national health and medical research strategy The Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences (AAHMS) welcomes the ambition signalled through the Strategic Examination of Research and Development (SERD), and the broader recognition that Australia’s research, development and innovation system requires structural…

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