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  AAHMS highlight: Jian Zhou Medal

  This year marks 10 years since the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences was formed. Celebrate with us as we reflect on a decade of advancing research and innovation to improve everyone’s health. This article is the first in a series that highlights 10 of the Academy’s major achievements…

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  Fellows honoured for their service to health

  Academy Fellows Professors Georgina Long AO and Richard Scolyer AO were named the Australians of the Year in a ceremony on 25 January, recognising their groundbreaking work in cancer research. Professors Long and Scolyer are co-medical directors of the Melanoma Institute of Australia, where they have made significant…

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  December 2023 newsletter

  Welcome to the December 2023 newsletter. In this edition: A message from our President AAHMS highlights AAHMS Annual Meeting Survey Congratulations Fellows in the news A message from our President I write to you with our last AAHMS news of 2023. This year…

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  2023: AAHMS highlights

  From welcoming our 100th mentee, to contributing to the nation’s policy priorities: the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences has had a significant year. Here are some highlights of our work during 2023. Life as a Clinician-Scientist inspires record-breaking audiences A record-breaking 1000 people registered for our six Life…

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  Learned Academies and Leukaemia Foundation join forces to accelerate blood cancer research

  Blood cancers are among the most common cancers in Australia, responsible for almost 6,000 cancer-related deaths annually. The Leukaemia Foundation is hoping that by 2035 no Australian will lose their life to blood cancer. Accelerating blood cancer research is one of four major priorities outlined in the …

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  November 2023 newsletter

  Welcome to the November 2023 newsletter. In this edition: A message from our President AAHMS awards AAHMS Annual Meeting Survey AAHMS policy news Congratulations Fellows in the news A message from our President It is a great pleasure to be writing…

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  AAHMS Fellow elected to ATSE

  Indigenous health leader and Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences Fellow Professor Sandra Eades AO has been elected as an Honorary Fellow to the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (ATSE). Professor Eades’ outstanding contributions to public health and science have seen her named a Fellow of…

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  AAHMS welcomes 27 new Fellows

  An ophthalmologist-scientist, academic psychiatrist and a paediatric anaesthetist are among the 27 new Fellows elected to the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences. The Academy will welcome its new Fellows in a ceremony in Brisbane tonight (12 October), where they will be announced by the Academy’s Interim President Professor…

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  Experts propose a path to improve Australia’s mental health

  Australia needs bold, future focused action to change the trajectory of our mental health outcomes, and experts have proposed a three-pronged approach to improve our mental health system. The Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences today released a report from a specialist roundtable, chaired by mental health expert and…

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  Scientist dedicated to reducing harm wins national award

  A scientist dedicated to reducing harm in health care has won the 2023 Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences Outstanding Female Researcher Medal. Professor Rachelle Buchbinder AO is a world-renowned rheumatologist and clinical epidemiologist who revolutionised the way the public and health practitioners treat and manage back pain. She…