Thanks to @auhealthjournal.bsky.social for giving us the opportunity to share AAMRI's thoughts on the draft national strategy - with consultation closing today!

“This government has no excuse—no reason—not to unlock the extraordinary potential of our medical researchers.” @mon4kooyong.bsky.social on why the Medical Research Future Fund must be fully invested. Disbursements could DOUBLE with no impact on fund’s bottom line. www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...

We’ve finalised our submission to the National Health & Medical Research Strategy. Our top priorities: 🔬 Research Excellence 💰 Sustainable Funding 👩‍🔬 Workforce Stability 💡 Discovery & Innovation 🌏 Translation & Impact 📄 Read the full submission: aamri.org.au/news-events/...

Thrilled to have dandolopartners as a #2025AAMRIConvention sponsor! They're sponsoring the National Strategy Q&A with Rosemary Huxtable AO – supporting innovation in Aus health & medical research. 🔗https://aamri.org.au/2025-aamri-convention-dinner/ 🌐http://dandolo.com.au

Delighted to welcome @eppendorf.bsky.social as a 2025 AAMRI Convention sponsor - 4-5 Nov. By powering the Recharge & Reconnect Space – this helps our researchers to refocus & continue driving discoveries. 🔗Register: aamri.org.au/2025-aamri-c... 🌐 www.eppendorf.com/au-en/ #2025AAMRIConvention

Excited to welcome MinterEllison as the 2025 AAMRI Rising Star Award Finalists sponsor – with finalists to be announced in October! Thank you for championing emerging leaders in Aus medical research. 🔗Register: aamri.org.au/2025-aamri-c... 🌐 minterellison.com #2025AAMRIConvention

The draft National Health & Medical Research Strategy is a strong start 👏. Good to see workforce planning + indirect costs on the table — now we need action to cover the full costs of research & secure stable careers for researchers. aamri.org.au/news-events/...

We’re proud to welcome CSL as an official sponsor of the 2025 AAMRI Dinner in Canberra. A supporter since 2014, CSL champions research for a healthier Australia. 🔗Register to attend: aamri.org.au/2025-aamri-c... 🌐Learn more: www.csl.com #2025AAMRIConvention

🚨 Applications closing soon! Free 8-week pre-seed commercialisation training for early & mid-career medical researchers in VIC. Gain skills, mentorship and industry access. Run by AAMRI VIC, MTP Connect and Swinburne University. Apply now: aamri.org.au/state-chapte...

Australia’s clinicians are ready to lead research that transforms patient care - so why are barriers still holding them back? At last night’s AAMRI VIC event, we shared a powerful video featuring six Vic clinician researchers calling for change 👇 www.youtube.com/watch?v=GprO...

Last night’s AAMRI VIC event at Parliament House celebrated the vital role of clinician researchers in Victoria’s health system. Big thanks to Paul Hamer MP, Danny Pearson MP and Georgie Crozier MP for their support of Vic health and medical research #MedicalResearch #VicHealth

The $400M cut in US research funding is a wake-up call. "No one could have predicted what was going to happen in the US…Australia needs to really think hard about how we protect our own research." - Dr Saraid Billiards, AAMRI CEO. www.theage.com.au/healthcare/a...

Congratulations to the 2025 King’s Birthday Honours recipients - inc. from @qimrb.bsky.social, The Doherty, The Kids Research Institute and Murdoch Children's Research Institute - recognised for their services and support to Australia's medical research sector. aamri.org.au/news-events/...

election is over but health and medical research is still an urgent and high priority! it's well overdue for funding to be released, this animation makes it v clear how much could be made available

Early-career researchers are critical for Australian health and medical research, and also often most vulnerable and needing support. Applications are now open for the 2025 AAMRI Rising Star Award, proudly sponsored by CSL. #2025AAMRIRisingStarAward

After the release of the Vic Govt's budget today, AAMRI VIC welcomed an increased investment of $24.6m over 2 yrs to support independent medical research institutes. This will help institutes fund the full costs of delivering life-saving medical research. aamri.org.au/news-events/...

Congratulations to Australian Labor on their election win. We look forward to working with the new ministry to advance health & medical research, champion full-cost funding and help shape the National Strategy, the draft of which is due in mid-2025 #AusPol #AusMedResearch

"My career is based on fixing problems and helping people, but there’s one thing I can’t fix – the broken funding system meant to support our medical research institutes." #standupforscience2025 #Election2025 #AAMRI2025ElectionStatement

AAMRI has received responses to its 2025 Election Statement from the Australian Labor Party, the Coalition, and some key independents #standupforscience2025 #Election2025 #AAMRI2025ElectionStatement

Today’s National Press Club Health Minister debate between The Hon @markbutlermp.bsky.social and Senator the Hon Anne Ruston should be more than health policy Let's see what real commitment looks like to the future of Australian health and medical research 📺12.30pm AEST - ABC News + ABC iView

Our Institute would be nothing without our world-leading and dedicated scientists. #standupforscience2025 #AAMRI2025ElectionStatement #Election2025

"Without people, research cannot happen. The reduction in our ability to fund the full salary costs of our talented researchers means that we are at great risk of losing them to international competitors or losing them from the sector completely." - @jasonkovacic.bsky.social - @victorchang.edu.au

Insight from @brendancrabb.bsky.social highlights the rationale behind the MRFF establishment & the opportunity we have ahead of us Let's release the full amount of MRFF allocations @markbutlermp.bsky.social @ausgov.bsky.social @jimchalmers.bsky.social

We can't work out why funds designated to medical research can't be released from the MRFF. So we animated it 👇. Share this & help AAMRI secure the election promise that these unspent funds, that are allocated and available, will be released. #standupforscience2025 #election2025

Thank you to Andrew Wilkie MP, the current independent sitting Member for Clark for his support for the AAMRI 2025 Election Statement "I agree that the Australian Government should prioritise investment in and support for world-class healthcare research."

“While our medical research institutes work hard to address the funding gap through fundraising and philanthropy, commercial income and other sources of funding, it is not enough." @ausgov.bsky.social #standupforscience2025 #election2025 #AAMRI2025ElectionStatement

While medical research grants cover the red 👇, they don't cover the blue 🙅‍♂️. If the foundation of our medical research institutes become unstable, they will collapse. This election we need to fix this - view: youtu.be/729mBQu9f3U #standupforscience2025 #AAMRI2025ElectionStatement #election2025

All of us here at the Institute stand with @aamri.bsky.social and its election asks. We need a better grant system that funds the full costs of research so we can continue to deliver lifesaving treatment and therapies to beat Australia’s biggest killer. #standupforscience2025 #Election2025

Although the return on investment from the Medical Research Future Fund have always been above the annual set target, the amount returned to researchers has always fallen well short. A must read piece by @lrussellwolpe.bsky.social in @croakeynews.bsky.social. www.croakey.org/the-medical-...

Medical research is key to Australia's health & economic future, driving innovation & saving lives. Join 200+ leaders by sponsoring the 2025 AAMRI Convention this October. Email [email protected] for details More at: aamri.org.au/news-events/...

New data from AAMRI VIC shows that over 200 people have lost their jobs in the last 12mnths at Vic institutes due to an all time funding low, with more predicted to follow if State Govt funding is not fixed. This includes over 100 scientists working on critical research. aamri.org.au/news-events/...

"As research has evolved in its level of sophistication and complexity, the Australian Government must recognise the importance of providing adequate funding for the full costs of research." @ausgov.bsky.social

Australia’s researchers are crucial for breakthroughs that save lives, but our funding system is failing. Researchers’ salaries & the cost of turning discoveries into treatments aren’t being covered. We need change. #standupforscience2025 #Election2025