AAHMS Submission: Response to the Medical Research Future Fund Strategy and Priorities consultation
October 12, 2021

In a recent submission, the Academy recommends that the new MRFF Strategy should set the expectation for the fund to support a strategic approach to embedding research in the health system, including better sustainability for the medical research workforce.  The Australian Government Department of Health and the Australian Medical Research Advisory Board (AMRAB) invited submissions […]

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AAHMS submission: response to the DESE consultation on developing a university research commercialisation scheme
April 14, 2021
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The Academy supports the principle of a government-backed scheme for early-stage commercialisation of research, however, care needs to be taken in the scheme design to ensure that Australia is getting the most for that investment. In a recent submission to the Department of Education, Skills and Employment consultation on developing a University Research Commercialisation (URC) […]

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Vaccination roll-out a crucial step in tackling the COVID-19 pandemic
February 21, 2021

The Academy published a statement, ‘Vaccination roll-out a crucial step in tackling the COVID-19 pandemic’, welcoming the roll-out in Australia as an opportunity for people to take action that will help to protect themselves, their families and the wider community, on 21 February 2021.

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AAHMS COVID-19 background brief: key tools and measures – where are we now?
December 15, 2020

AAHMS published its report, ‘Maintaining strong foundations and building resilience: planning Australia’s path through the COVID-19 pandemic’, on 15 December 2020. The background briefing, ‘COVID-19 key tools and measures – where are we now?’ was published alongside it to summarise the current evidence behind that report. 

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