AAHMS Response – Strategic Examination of Research and Development
The Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences submitted a response to the Australian Government’s Strategic Examination of Research and Development (SERD) in April 2025. Our submission highlighted the need for: A coordinated, whole-of-government R&D strategy that embeds health and medical research as a national priority. Stronger alignment across funding programs and portfolios through a […]
Submission on ARC’s National Competitive Grants Program
The Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences (AAHMS) submitted a response to the Australian Research Council’s (ARC) Policy Review of the National Competitive Grants Program (NCGP) in April 2025. Our submission emphasised the need for: A balanced approach to research funding across the pipeline. Improved support for early-career researchers. Refined intellectual property frameworks. […]
AAHMS calls for a national biomonitoring program to track the health impacts of forever chemicals
The Academy of Health and Medical Sciences has made four recommendations to the Senate Select Committee on PFAS, on how Australian policy and decision makers could respond to the challenge of monitoring and mitigating for these ‘forever chemicals’ and their potential health impacts. Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a group of almost 15,000 synthetic […]
Submission: NHMRC Good Institutional Practice Guide
The Academy of Health and Medical Sciences is pleased to provide feedback on the National Health and Medical Research Council’s consultation draft of the Good Institutional Practice Guide. The NHMRS Good Institutional Practice Guide provides a solid foundation for fostering a positive research culture and maintaining high standards in research practices. However, it could be […]
2024-25 Pre-Budget submission
In January 2024, the Academy responded to the Federal Government’s call for Pre-Budget submissions. AAHMS’ submission encouraged the Government to maximise the value of health and medical research investments, drawing on recommendations from the Academy’s 2022 report, Research and innovation as core functions in transforming the health system: A vision for the future of health […]
Submission: COVID-19 Response Inquiry
In December 2023, the Academy provided a submission to the Australian Government’s COVID-19 Response Inquiry. This submission responds to the Inquiry terms of reference 2, 3 and 8 as they relate to the health and medical research landscape and the translation of research into evidence-based policy and practice. We also focus on the policy gaps […]