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Fellowship diversity report shows progress towards gender parity
Women make up nearly one-third of the Fellowship of the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences, according to the latest snapshot of the Academy. The latest figures were assembled as part of the Academy’s annual diversity and inclusion report. They reveal that 32% of all Ordinary Fellows are women,…
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Release of Australia’s Data-Enabled Research Future
The Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences has released a new report reviewing the needs and requirements, challenges, and opportunities in Australia’s health data ecosystem. Australia’s Data-Enabled Research Future: Health and Medical Sciences is part of a project led by Australian Research Data Commons (ARDC) in collaboration with…
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June newsletter
Welcome to the June 2022 newsletter. In this edition: A message from our President Queen’s birthday honours Annual meeting – save the date Sector news and opportunities Congratulations Staying in touch A message from our President Dear friends and colleagues, We have already reached the halfway point of the year,…
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Fellows recognised in 2022 Queen’s Birthday Honours
Six Fellows from the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences have been recognised in the 2022 Queen’s Birthday Honours List for outstanding service, with expertise spanning medical administration and community health, orthopaedics, sexual health, respiratory medicine, gynaecological oncology and youth mental health. Professor Brendan Murphy Professor Brendan Murphy…
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Event highlights: Life as a Clinician-Scientist – Allied Health
Life as an allied health clinician is always busy, and for those clinicians interested in combining clinical work with research, it can be challenging to balance the two priorities. Despite this juggling act, research is an excellent pathway to answer questions about what works and what needs further investigation, according…
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Fellows inducted into the Australian Academy of Science
Four AAHMS Fellows are among the 22 Australian scientists elected to the Fellowship of the Australian Academy of Science for 2022. The Academy warmly congratulates Professor Jonathan Carapetis AM FAA FAHMS, Professor Michelle Haber AM FAA FAHMS, Professor Timothy Hughes FAA FAHMS and Professor Sarah Medland…
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May newsletter
Welcome to the May newsletter. In this edition: A message from our President Policy project update Life as a Clinician-Scientist – Allied Health Annual meeting – save the date Sector news and opportunities Congratulations Staying in touch A message from our President Dear friends and colleagues, Ahead of this weekend’s…
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A vision for the future: harnessing research to improve health outcomes
The Academy is currently working on a major project that aims to improve healthcare for Australians by better enabling research to be conducted within the health system. Harnessing research for better health: A vision for integrating research into healthcare will explore the value of embedding research in…
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Fellows elected to the Royal Society
Congratulations to Professor Jamie Rossjohn FRS FAA FAHMS and Professor Carola Vinuesa FRS FAA FAHMS on their recent election as Fellows of the Royal Society, one of the world’s most prestigious scientific bodies, in recognition of their outstanding contributions to science. This recognition is a tremendous achievement and…
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Event highlights: Academy launches statement on the health impacts of climate change
According to the World Health Organisation, climate change represents the greatest threat to human health in the 21st century. On 7 April, some of Australia’s most eminent health researchers came together to highlight how global warming has emerged as an unprecedent challenge for the health sector in Australia and…