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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 Susan Pond
AM FTSE FAHMS
Adjunct Professor, United States Studies Centre
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Professor Anushka Patel
FAHMS
Vice-Principal Director and Chief Scientist; Scientia Professor, Faculty of Medicine, UNSW Sydney; Cardiologist, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital
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Professor Christopher Parish
FTSE FAHMS
Director, John Curtin School of Medical Research and Leader, Cancer and Vascular Biology Group
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Professor Robyn OHehir
AO FAHMS
Professor and Director, Department of Allergy, Immunology & Respiratory Medicine
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Measuring 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 […]
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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 […]
Read MoreMicroplastics precaution and biomonitoring needed
From viral documentaries to scientific controversies – public debate around microplastics, forever chemicals and other contaminants has intensified in recent months. In this comprehensive evidence brief, the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences outlines what we know, what we don’t know, and what Australia’s next steps should be. By evaluating and synthesising the most […]
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