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The Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences provides an independent voice and expert advice to governments, their agencies, patients and the public.Â
Our elected Fellows bring a wide range of professional expertise to the table. This collective understanding and knowledge allows us to analyse and synthesise the best available evidence on key policy issues in health, medicine, research and innovation.
The Academy undertakes a number of proactive projects to provide evidence-based, expert advice to policy makers, governments and their agencies. Our influential network and esteemed Fellows are key sector leaders and play an essential role in setting the policy agenda on Australia’s most pressing health and research issues.
The strategic direction of the Academy’s policy work is guided by the Policy Advice Committee, a group of Fellows engaged in the sector’s key issues. This committee is chaired by Professor Paul Scuffham and plays a key role in overseeing the policy-related activities and areas of engagement of the Academy.
We are currently working on and providing advice in four major policy areas:
The Academy is actively engaged in influencing national health policy in Australia. We engage with the Australian government in a number of ways, including pre-budget submissions, working on Rapid Research Reports with the Chief Scientist, and more.Â
The Academy also provides expert advice on a variety of topics for the Australian government’s funding programs in health and medical research and translation to maximise improvements in measurable health outcomes. Examples include:
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Find more examples of our active areas of policy engagement below in our newsfeed.
If you would like to learn more about our past, current and active policy work, please contact AAHMS interim chief executive officer Khaled Chakli.
To contribute to our healthcare policy projects, involvement and endeavours, please consider making a donation.
