Federal Budgets

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Government takes step forward on MRFF funding – but sustainability pressures remain for medical research institutes

12 May 2026

The Association of Australian Medical Research Institutes (AAMRI) has welcomed tonight’s commitment to increase Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF)...

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Federal Budget 2026-27

12 May 2026

The following is a summary of the main announcements in the 2026-27 Federal Budget relating to the medical research sector. View AAMRI’s Media Release...

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AAMRI’s key budget priorities at a glance

9 February 2026

This two-page Pre-Budget Summary sets out AAMRI’s core funding priorities for the 2026–27 Federal Budget, focused on strengthening the sustainability and impact ...

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Australia’s future health and prosperity hinge on smart investment in medical research

3 February 2026

The Association of Australian Medical Research Institutes (AAMRI) has lodged its 2026–27 Pre-Budget Submission, calling on the Government to make targeted,...

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2026-27 AAMRI Federal Pre-Budget Proposal 

30 January 2026

This Budget represents a defining moment for the sustainability of Australia’s health and medical research ecosystem – a sector that makes a material...

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2025-26 Federal Budget Recap

25 March 2025

The following is a summary of the main announcements in the 2025-26 Federal Budget relating to the medical research sector. If there is a specific item that has ...

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2025-26 AAMRI Federal Pre-Budget Proposal 

28 November 2024

This budget will be a defining moment for the survival of Australia’s health and medical research ecosystem. It is an opportunity for the Australian Government...

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AAMRI calls for urgent action to safeguard Australia’s medical research sector

28 November 2024

The Association of Australian Medical Research Institutes (AAMRI) has called on the Australian Government to take urgent action in the next Federal Budget to...

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2024-25 Federal Budget Recap

14 May 2024

The following is a summary of the main announcements in the 2024-25 Federal Budget relating to the medical research sector. If there is a specific item that has ...

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2024-25 AAMRI Federal Pre-Budget Proposal

25 January 2024

This budget will decide if Australia will continue increasing the gap between research grants and the full costs of research, putting insurmountable pressure on ...

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2023-24 Federal Budget Recap

9 May 2023

The following is a summary of the main announcements in the 2023-24 Federal Budget. If there is a specific item that has not been covered below but you would...

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2023-24 AAMRI Federal Pre-Budget Proposal

7 February 2023

This budget will decide if Australia continues to support a leaking system that is suffering an exodus of early- and mid-career researchers and underfunding in...

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