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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…
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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…
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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…
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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-…
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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…
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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…
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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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Reforming Human Tissue Laws
Reforming Human Tissue Laws to Safeguard Trust and Enable Lifesaving Research Major advances in modern medicine rest on acts of public trust — including the decision to donate human tissue for research. From cancer immunotherapies to regenerative medicine, Australia’s health and medical research system depends on ethical, well-governed frameworks that…
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Inclusive Leadership Mentoring Program
AAHMS to Deliver 2026 Inclusive Leadership Mentoring Program for Women The Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences (AAHMS) will deliver the 2026 Inclusive Leadership Mentoring Program, in partnership with Serendis Leadership, securing the continuation of this nationally regarded initiative following the closure of Franklin Women in late 2025. Although…
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10-year agenda for women’s equity in Australia
National plan sets 10-year agenda for women’s equity in Australia’s health and medical sciences The Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences has today released a landmark ten-year roadmap to advance equity and leadership representation for women across the nation’s health and medical sciences (HMS) ecosystem. Women in the Health…