Submission to Australian Data Strategy consultation
The Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences (AAHMS) has provided a submission to the Australian Government’s consultation on the Australian Data Strategy focused on challenges and opportunities specific to health, medicine, research and innovation.
AAHMS submission: Response to the Parliamentary inquiry into the use of primates and other animals in medical research in New South Wales
In March 2022, the Academy made a submission into the NSW Parliamentary inquiry into the use of primates and other animals in medical research. The use of animals is crucial in many areas of health and medical research—including research undertaken in NSW—and has contributed to important advances in human and animal health. This work is […]
AAHMS submission: Response to Future Focused Primary Health Care: Australia’s Primary Health Care 10 Year Plan 2022- 2032
The Academy has highlighted the need for a greater focus on research to be included in the Department of Health’s draft ten-year plan for primary health care.
AAHMS Submission: Response to the Medical Research Future Fund Strategy and Priorities consultation
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 […]
AAHMS Submission: Senate Inquiry into the Investment Funds Legislation Amendment Bill 2021
The Academy has responded to the Senate Inquiry into the Investment Funds Legislation Amendment Bill 2021, providing feedback on the sections of the bill that affect operation of the Medical Research Future Fund. While supportive of the broad intentions to streamline fund operations, the Academy recommends that several risks are addressed to better protect health […]
AAHMS submission: NHMRC consultation on the draft guide for Research Integrity Advisors
AAHMS welcomes the development of a guide for Research Integrity Advisors. In this submission, we have provided specific feedback on the guide, highlighting the need for further clarification regarding training and the RIA’s role in reporting matters relating to the Code. The National Health and Medical Research Council called for feedback on a new draft guide for Research […]