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aamri.bsky.social @aamri.bsky.social · 15h

Meet our 2025 Rising Star finalists🌟

Dr Luis M García-Marín - @qimrb.bsky.social
Dr Aaminah Khan - Children's Cancer Institute
Dr @joshosowicki.bsky.social - Murdoch Children's Research Institute
Dr Yumi Sheehan - @kirbyinstitute.bsky.social

2025 finalist sponsor - @minterellison.bsky.social

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aamri.bsky.social @aamri.bsky.social · 15h

AAMRI is thrilled to announce our 2025 AAMRI Rising Star Award Finalists, proudly sponsored by CSL.

These outstanding researchers are shaping the future of health + medical research in Australia 👏 #2025AAMRIRisingStar

aamri.org.au/news-events/...

Winner announced 4 Nov at #2025AAMRIConvention

AAMRI announces 2025 Rising Star finalists showcasing our brightest young researchers - AAMRI

AAMRI is delighted to announce the finalists for the 2025 AAMRI Rising Star Award, proudly sponsored by CSL. The award shines a spotlight on the extraordinary talent driving the future of health and m...

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aamri.bsky.social @aamri.bsky.social · 7d

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

Australian Health Journal @auhealthjournal.bsky.social · 12d

MEDICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTES ASSOCIATION RESPONDS TO DRAFT NATIONAL RESEARCH STRATEGY National workforce plan welcomed, though concern remains on indirect research costs, w/ Dr Saraid Billiards CEO, Association of Australian Medical Research Institutes (AAMRI) @aamri.bsky.social youtu.be/AqeC4Rfky8c

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aamri.bsky.social @aamri.bsky.social · 7d

“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...

Should we be funding more medical research? - ABC listen

Independent MP Dr Monique Ryan says the government could double its funding to researchers through the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF). That's according to costings she has commissioned, which s...

www.abc.net.au

aamri.bsky.social @aamri.bsky.social · 12d

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/...

AAMRI Submission to the Draft National Health and Medical Research Strategy - AAMRI

The Association of Australian Medical Research Institutes (AAMRI) has submitted its response to the Draft National Health and Medical Research Strategy. Our submission welcomes this long-awaited natio...

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aamri.bsky.social @aamri.bsky.social · Sep 11

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

aamri.bsky.social @aamri.bsky.social · Sep 4

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

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aamri.bsky.social @aamri.bsky.social · Aug 28

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

aamri.bsky.social @aamri.bsky.social · Aug 27

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/...

AAMRI calls draft research strategy a strong foundation, urges focus on implementation - AAMRI

The Association of Australian Medical Research Institutes (AAMRI) today welcomed the release of the draft National Health and Medical Research Strategy, describing it as an important first step toward...

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aamri.bsky.social @aamri.bsky.social · Aug 22

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

aamri.bsky.social @aamri.bsky.social · Aug 19

🚨 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...

AAMRI VIC: New round of commercialisation training to address critical skills gaps in the health and medical research workforce - AAMRI

A new round of targeted training will be delivered from September 2025 as part of a Victorian Government-funded initiative to address critical skills gaps in the Victorian health and medical research ...

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aamri.bsky.social @aamri.bsky.social · Aug 13

With:
Dr Joshua Wong - @bakerresearchau.bsky.social
Dr Jessica Day - @wehi-research.bsky.social
Prof Jayesh Desai - @petermaccc.bsky.social
Prof Mark Cook AO - @bionicsinstitute.bsky.social
Dr Elizabeth Paratz - @svimedicalresearch.bsky.social
Dr Philipp du Cros - @burnetinstitute.bsky.social

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aamri.bsky.social @aamri.bsky.social · Aug 13

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...

AAMRI VIC Explainer- Reducing barriers to clinician participation in Vic health and medical research

YouTube video by AAMRI

www.youtube.com

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aamri.bsky.social @aamri.bsky.social · Aug 13

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

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aamri.bsky.social @aamri.bsky.social · Aug 8

This is more than a budget issue — it’s a missed opportunity for Australian innovation, healthcare, and lives.

We’re calling on
@albomp.bsky.social
@jimchalmers.bsky.social
Katy Gallagher and
@markbutlermp.bsky.social to act.

Let’s unlock the MRFF and fund the future
#UnchainTheBoffins #AusPol

aamri.bsky.social @aamri.bsky.social · Aug 8

The MRFF should be delivering $1B/yr for medical breakthroughs, as advised by its expert Board. But in 2024–25, just $408M was released – even less than the $650M we expected. That’s not a shortfall. It’s a broken promise.

🎥 Watch our explainer 👇

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aamri.bsky.social @aamri.bsky.social · Jun 22

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...

‘A bomb thrown into the middle of science’: Trump cuts hurt Australian medical research

Local research institutes are suspending projects and laying off staff as US funds dry up.

www.theage.com.au

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aamri.bsky.social @aamri.bsky.social · Jun 9

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/...

2025 King's Birthday Honours - AAMRI

AAMRI congratulates all recipients of the 2025 King’s Birthday Honours. We would especially like to recognise those recipients affiliated with our member institutes who were awarded honours for their ...

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Prof Naomi Priest PhD @naomipriest.bsky.social · May 19

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

aamri.bsky.social @aamri.bsky.social · Apr 15

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

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aamri.bsky.social @aamri.bsky.social · May 21

The award is open to eligible early-career researchers employed at an AAMRI member institute.

Applications close Wednesday 18 June 2025.

👇See full details online:
aamri.org.au/rising-star/

Graphic with wording:
Are you the next AAMRI Rising Star?
Applications are now open for the 2025 AAMRI Rising Star Award, open to eligible early-career researchers employed at an AAMRI member institute.
Applications close Wednesday 18 June 2025.
Full details at www.aamri.org.au/rising-star

aamri.bsky.social @aamri.bsky.social · May 21

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

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aamri.bsky.social @aamri.bsky.social · May 20

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/...

Increased investment is a lifeline for most of Victoria’s independent Medical Research Institutes - AAMRI

AAMRI VIC today welcomed the Victorian Government’s increased investment of $24.6 million over two years to support independent medical research institutes to meet the full costs of delivering life-sa...

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aamri.bsky.social @aamri.bsky.social · May 6

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

aamri.bsky.social @aamri.bsky.social · May 1

Read the full opinion piece from Prof @jasonkovacic.bsky.social of @victorchang.edu.au about the critical action that our newly-elected Federal Government must take👇
aamri.org.au/news-events/...

Op Ed: Next election will be too late for Australia’s medical research institutes - AAMRI

By Professor Jason Kovacic, Director of the Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute As a cardiologist and researcher, I have dedicated my life to preventing heart attacks and heart disease. When work...

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aamri.bsky.social @aamri.bsky.social · May 1

"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

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