Submission—National Health and Medical Research Strategy

On 4 March 2025, the Academy made a submission to the Australian Government on the National Health and Medical Research Strategy.

The Academy recommends that the strategy focuses on:

promoting an optimal funding mix for impactful research, which would include strategic government investment in basic research and incentivising greater private investment in research translation
re-focusing federal government investment towards basic research and establish mechanisms to translate research into better treatment options
building a health and medical research system prepared for the changing nature of science and demands of policy and healthcare
strengthening the health and medical research workforce by establishing clear career pathways, ensuring the workforce has the necessary skills to participate, and expanding opportunities for researchers at all career stages, including through mentorship and continuous training
planning for investment in health and medical research infrastructure and skills needed to strengthen our research capability and boost research productivity, including next-generation high-performance computing and data (HPCD)
how to enhance Australia’s international leadership in health and medical research through participation in global initiatives such as Horizon Europe and the Global Health Security Agenda.

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