We recognise outstanding achievements across health and medical research and innovation. We celebrate excellence, promote diversity and inclusion, build trust, address misinformation, and recognise meaningful community involvement in the sector.
ABOUT
About AAHMS
Comprised of Australia’s most outstanding scientific and research leaders, the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences is the independent and authoritative body working to solve the most complex and pressing health challenges facing our nation.
In providing expert advice, the Academy enables high-quality, evidence-based healthcare driven by science and innovation.
The Academy’s
Fellows
The Academy’s 552 Fellows are elected by their peers for their extraordinary contributions to health and medicine. Their collective experience reaches every corner of health and medical science. Their discoveries have laid the foundations for contemporary healthcare and their continuing innovation is transforming future health outcomes.
Our Fellows are at the forefront of translating ground-breaking research into real world outcomes that advance healthcare, inform policy, and save lives.
The Academy’s unique composition and reach brings together an unparalleled network of Australia’s leading health and medical experts across industry, academia and decision-making bodies to advance the health of our nation.
We are a not-for-profit organisation. Find out more about how you can support us.
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We work to address the most important health challenges
Established in 2014, the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences is uniquely positioned to address the most pressing, urgent and important health challenges facing society.
The Academy provides objective, evidence-informed, and independent advice to address urgent and important health issues facing Australian communities. We cultivate an environment that supports, nurtures and celebrates the next generation of health and medical science leaders, improves diversity, and advances health equity.
Find out more about our strategy and vision in our 2023-2025 Strategic Plan, or view our policy priorities on our policy page.
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The drive behind what we do
Our Purpose
We advance research and innovation in Australia to improve everyone’s health. We do this by:
- Fostering leadership in our sector
- Providing expert advice to decision makers
- Actively engaging patients and the public
Our Vision
Better health for Australia and the world, driven by the best health and medical science.
Our Values
We are:
- Evidence-based
- Impartial
- Trusted
- Inclusive
- Sustainable
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Our Objectives
Celebrate and strengthen research
Build the health-academia-industry interface
We cultivate an environment for innovation in Australia by providing an independent forum for cross-sector, multidisciplinary collaboration and promoting the crucial role of collaboration across health, academia and industry.
Nurture future research leaders
We support and inspire future health and medical research leaders in Australia through programs, events, and the development of new initiatives that help the next generation thrive.
Support Indigenous health and wellbeing
We work to contribute to the improvement of Indigenous health and wellbeing, and the representation of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander researchers.
Nurture future research leaders
We use our expertise, independence and networks to deliver advice to governments, industry and healthcare on the most pressing health challenges. We influence policy to foster a strong environment for research and innovation, and promote and engage in active community consultation.
Strategic Plan
Read more about our purpose, vision and objectives in our 2023-2025 Strategic Plan.
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Discover more about the Academy
The Academy is a member of the Australia Council of Learned Academies (ACOLA) and the InterAcademy Partnership (IAP).
We were established in 2014 and we are formally recognised by the Australian Government as a Learned Academy under the Higher Education Support Act 2003.
We are governed by an Executive (our Board) and Council. Our patron is Professor Emeritus Sir Gustav (Gus) Nossal AC FRS FAA FAHMS.
Programs
Meet the team
The Academy is led by a dedicated team of Fellows and staff who work together to advance health and medical research across Australia.
AAHMS Executive
Our Executive, an elected group of seven Fellows, is the Academy’s primary decision-making body.
AAHMS Council
Our Council provides advice to the Executive and is an elected group of 20 Fellows, including five State Branch Chairs.
AAHMS Staff
Our staff work closely with Fellows to coordinate and deliver the Academy’s work.
Support us
To contribute to our healthcare policy projects, involvement and endeavours, please consider making a donation.