Congratulations to all recipients of the 2026 King’s Birthday Honours. We particularly recognise those affiliated with AAMRI member institutes for their contributions to medical research and their impact across Australia.
Read the full list of recipients: aamri.org.au/news-events/...
Registrations are open for the 2026 AAMRI Convention and Dinner, taking place in Canberra from 12-14 August.
A key national gathering for Australia’s medical research leaders to explore the policy, funding and system settings shaping the sector’s future.
Register here: aamri.org.au/2026-aamri-c...
We’re grateful that @mon4kooyong.bsky.social continues to speak up on this issue, helping keep medical research visible in the national conversation.
Ahead of the Federal Budget, our ongoing focus remains ensuring the MRFF is fully delivered and continues to support researchers across the country.
The Federal Budget includes a commitment to increase MRFF disbursements to $1B annually by 2030-31.
Progress - but sustainability pressures remain for Australia’s medical research institutes.
Media release: aamri.org.au/news-events/...
Budget analysis: aamri.org.au/resources/fe...
AAMRI is proud to continue the legacy of Franklin Women through the pilot of two flagship initiatives in 2026 – the Career YOU online development program and Carer’s Scholarship.
Learn more: aamri.org.au/news-events/...
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Career YOU is an online career development program for early to mid-career women and people from underrepresented groups working across Aus health and medical research ecosystem - in both research and professional services roles.
www.aamri.org.au/careeryou
WA’s health and medical research sector has received a major boost in the 2026 WA Budget, with FHRI Fund forecast expenditure increasing to nearly $350m over the forward estimates.
Read more: aamri.org.au/news-events/...
Dr Colleen Lewis (CAG member, Centre for Eye Research Australia) lives with macular degeneration and reflects on how medical research has helped preserve her sight and independence.
Read more: www.gleninnesexaminer.com.au/story/924196...
A big day for Australia's health and medical research.
Today’s MRFF announcement includes $128m to begin supporting indirect research costs for independent medical research institutes, alongside release of the final National Health and Medical Research Strategy.
More: aamri.org.au/news-events/...
Australia’s health and medical research sector is at a crossroads, writes @sahmri.bsky.social Executive Director and AAMRI Board Member Prof Maria Makrides in a new MJA article ahead of the Federal Budget.
insightplus.mja.com.au/2026/18/heal...
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The Association of Australian Medical Research Institutes (AAMRI) has welcomed tonight’s commitment to increase Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) disbursements, while warning that Australia’s medica...
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AAMRI congratulates all recipients of the 2026 King’s Birthday Honours. We would especially like to recognise those recipients affiliated with our member institutes who were awarded honours for their ...
AAMRI will continue the legacy of Franklin Women through the pilot of two equity-focused career programs supporting carers, underrepresented researchers and professional staff across Australia. Frankl...
AAMRI is rolling out a pilot of Career YOU – a five-module live online career development program Applications are now open: Previously co-designed with our sector and led by Franklin Women, Career YO...
The Western Australian Chapter of the Association of Australian Medical Research Institutes (AAMRI WA) welcomes additional investment in the 2026 WA State Budget through a major boost to forecast expe...
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To ensure long-term resilience, we must protect and re-shape Australia’s world-class research, build the capability and sustainability of the workforce…
The Association of Australian Medical Research Institutes (AAMRI) has welcomed today’s release of the National Health and Medical Research Strategy and the Government’s announcement of $128 million to...
For months, I have implored the Albanese Government to back the medical research sector by fully disbursing MRFF funds. You can too -- it's not too late. Join my campaign and tell the our federal government that 'Medical Research Matters' - today www.moniqueryan.com.au/medical_rese...
