AAMRI News

2018-19 MYEFO update

17 December 2018

The Treasurer has released the Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook (MYEFO) for 2018-19. This document is the mid-year Budget update and provides costing...

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Health Report: What’s the future of medical research in Australia?

11 December 2018

Source: ABC Health Report Tuesday 11 December 2018 5:30PM (view full episode) What are the challenges to our health on the horizon and how can medical research...

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Australia’s research investment set to be strengthened under proposed Labor plan

29 November 2018

Medical research institutes welcome Labor’s commitment to increase Australia’s research investment, and their plan to place science and research at the top of...

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AAMRI begins new era of leadership with Professor Perkovic’s appointment as President

27 November 2018

The Association of Australian Medical Research Institutes (AAMRI) embarks on an exciting new chapter today with Professor Vlado Perkovic, Executive Director of...

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2018 CSL Florey Next Generation Award finalists

22 November 2018

Three young health researchers tackling worm infections, life-threatening pneumonia, and cardiovascular disease are in the running for a new $20,000 prize for...

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AAMRI welcomes amended Electoral Funding Bill

16 November 2018

AAMRI welcomes the news that medical research institutes will not, as earlier feared following the release of proprosed legislation, lose the ability to speak...

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New findings show amplified value of a medical research dollar

14 November 2018

Source: Australian Medical Association Australia’s investment in medical research has significantly boosted the country’s welfare, economy and future potential, ...

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Medical Research in Australia sets new priorities and a clear path to success

7 November 2018

New priorities released today for the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) sets a clear path forward for how medical research will be funded in Australia. The...

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National interest test for research must not become a ‘political interest test’

1 November 2018

In the wake of the news that 11 Australian Research Council (ARC) grants had been secretly vetoed by the previous Education Minister, a new worrying concept...

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Medical research community alarmed at political interference in research funding decisions

29 October 2018

The Association of Australian Medical Research Institutes (AAMRI) condemns the secret Ministerial decision to strip 11 world class research projects of...

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Medical research pays dividend

17 October 2018

Medical research will repay in fiscal health By Simon McKeon AO This piece first appeared in The Australian on 17 October 2018.  The medical research sector is...

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Joint Go8 – AAMRI submission to the consultation to inform the second Australian Medical Research and Innovation Priorities 2018 – 2020

17 October 2018

AAMRI and the Group of Eight have put forward a joint submission to the consultation to inform the development of the next Australian Medical Research and...

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