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AAMRI Explainer – More support to fund the true costs of research, Western Australia

28 February 2024

The Western Australian Government has announced a significant funding boost for the state’s medical research sector, which includes an increased investment in...

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AAMRI says more work needs to be done to address gender pay gaps in medical research institutes

28 February 2024

The Association of Australian Medical Research Institutes (AAMRI) supports the publication yesterday from the Workplace Gender Equality Agency of gender pay...

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Western Australia medical research wins major funding boost

27 February 2024

Western Australia’s medical research sector has been awarded a boost in funding from the WA Government, which will better support the state’s...

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AAMRI welcomes focus on research in Universities Accord

26 February 2024

The Universities Accord Report has made significant strategic recommendations on ensuring Australia’s economic future is secured by investing in research. The...

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Victorian medical research boasts success in latest data snapshot

13 February 2024

Victorian medical research institutes have showcased record outcomes in a new report released by the Association of Australian Medical Research Institutes...

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AAMRI OIS Report 2021-22 – Highlights from 12 Victorian independent medical research institutes

13 February 2024

In 2021-22, $34.8M was provided by the Victorian Government to 12 Victorian independent medical research institutes through the Operational Infrastructure...

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AAMRI WA congratulates Rebecca Tomkinson as new Chair of the Future Health Research and Innovation Fund Advisory Council

9 February 2024

The Association of Australian Medical Research Institutes WA chapter (AAMRI WA) congratulates Rebecca Tomkinson on her appointment to Chair of the Future Health ...

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2024 Australia Day Honours recipients

30 January 2024

AAMRI congratulates all recipients of Australia Day Honours. In particular, we would like to recognise a number of recipients affiliated with our member...

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AAMRI’s Pre-Budget Proposal highlights the need for strategic funding

25 January 2024

The Association of Australian Medical Research Institutes (AAMRI) has released its Pre-Budget Proposal for 2024-25, highlighting the need to have a national...

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AAMRI’s Pre-Budget Proposal 2024-25

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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Position Statement – Fair Work Act changes: Dec 2023

25 January 2024

On 6 December 2023, key changes to the Fair Work Act (Fixed Term Contracts) took effect, significantly impacting medical research institutes. Specifically,...

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Workplace reforms in medical research sector are putting lives at risk

19 January 2024

Australian medical research institutes could lose the ability to ­conduct “high-quality, lifesaving research” because of Labor’s industrial relations changes,...

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