Policy Work

Research & Development

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 central coordinating body.
A system that supports the full pipeline of research — from discovery to commercialisation.
A secure, diverse, and industry-connected research workforce to meet future needs.

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Submission to Australian Universities Accord consultation

In April 2023, AAHMS provided a submission to the Federal Government’s Australian Universities Accord (AUA) discussion paper consultation. We welcome the Government’s plans to ensure that Australia’s higher education sector is fit for purpose into the future. Our submission addresses points raised in the consultation discussion paper most relevant to our expertise in the health and medical sciences, and was developed based on contributions from our Fellows and Associate Members.

Key points in our submission include:

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Other Policy Work

Our policy work is organised around three strategic themes that reflect the most urgent challenges and enduring priorities in Australian health today.
Each theme reflects our ambition to influence long-term policy reform that improves lives, strengthens health systems, and supports the scientific and health workforce Australia needs. Explore each of our strategic themes to learn more about how the Academy is driving policy change.