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Our Fellows
The Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences elects the best and brightest minds in the field of medical and health sciences as Fellows.
Fellows are elected in recognition of their outstanding achievements and exceptional contributions to the sector. They are acknowledged for their clinical, non-clinical, leadership and industry contributions to research and innovation in the health and medical sciences.
Fellows of the AAHMS
“Our Fellows sit at the heart of everything we do. They represent Australia’s leading minds in health and medical sciences, having been recognised for their clinical, non-clinical, leadership, industry and research contributions.”
Professor Louise Baur
AM FAHMS
President
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Professor Julian Savulescu
FAHA FAHMS
Director, Centre for Biomedical Ethics; Chen Su Lan Centennial Professor in Medical Ethics
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LATEST NEWS AND PUBLICATIONS
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Leucovorin & Autism – An Evidence Brief
New evidence brief finds leucovorin is not supported as a routine autism treatment Following its release of Autism: An Evidence Brief, the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences has published a new evidence brief examining leucovorin (folinic acid) and autism. The brief finds that current evidence does not support the routine clinical use of leucovorin to […]
Read MoreMeasuring trust in health and medical science
Australians generally report high levels of trust in health and medical science, science and doctors. However, this trust is vulnerable and unevenly distributed – and does not always translate into engagement with evidence-based healthcare. A July 2026 AAHMS evidence brief examined what Australians say about their trust in health and medical science. It looked at […]
Read MoreEpilepsy in Australia
Epilepsy is one of the most common chronic brain conditions, affecting how people think, work, learn and live. Without reform, the projected cost over the next decade is stark: 15,227 deaths and nearly A$19.9 billion in healthcare costs by 2033. Australia has a strong national record in epilepsy research. In 1995, Australian researchers identified the […]
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