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  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…

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  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…

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  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…

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  July 2024 newsletter

  Welcome to the July 2024 newsletter. In this edition: A message from our President Policy News on new advisory structure Congratulations Fellows in the new A message from our President This NAIDOC Week (7-14 July), I invite you all to join me in…

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  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…

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  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…

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  June 2024 newsletter

  Welcome to the June 2024 newsletter. In this edition: A message from our President Online event: exploring Indigenous research Congratulations Fellows in the new A message from our President I recently joined Professor Russell Gruen FAHMS, Academy Interim CEO Khaled Chakli and Policy…

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  Four Fellows elected to science academy

  Four AAHMS Fellows have been recognised for their outstanding contributions to  health and medical research with election to the Australian Academy of Science. Professors Rachelle Buchbinder, Louisa Degenhardt, Matthew Kiernan and Georgina Long were announced as new Academy of Science Fellows on 23 May, and will be formally admitted to…

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  May 2024 newsletter

  Welcome to the May 2024 newsletter. In this edition: A message from our President Life as a Clinician-Scientist Allied Health Celebrating 10 years  Congratulations Fellows in the new A message from our President The Federal Government recently shared details of a $1.89…

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  Academy welcomes Federal Budget investment in research and innovation

  The Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences welcomes the Federal Government’s continued investment in health and medical research through the 2024-25 Budget, which was handed down yesterday evening. The Academy welcomes the slight increase in National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) funding for 2024-25, alongside the ongoing $650…