Policy & Resources

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’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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AAMRI Submission – Draft NHMRC/MRFF statement on sex, gender, variations of sex characteristics and sexual orientation in health and medical research

18 December 2023

The Association of Australian Medical Research Institutes (AAMRI) welcomes the opportunity to provide input to the consultation on the draft NHMRC/MRFF...

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AAMRI Submission – OGTR Cost Recovery Models – Impact of Potential Options

14 December 2023

The Association of Australian Medical Research Institutes (AAMRI) welcomes the opportunity to provide input to the consultation on the proposed cost recovery...

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Report: Economic value of the health and medical research sector in Western Australia

1 December 2023

The report, "Economic value of the health and medical research sector in Western Australia", found that every dollar invested in WA medical research returns...

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AAMRI OIS Report 2020-21 – Highlights from 12 Victorian independent medical research institutes

29 September 2023

In 2020–21, $34.6M was provided by the Victorian Government to 12 Victorian independent medical research institutes through the Operational Infrastructure...

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AAMRI Submission – Draft National Science and Research Priorities

28 September 2023

The Association of Australian Medical Research Institutes (AAMRI) welcomes the opportunity to provide input to the consultation on Australia’s draft National...

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AAMRI’s Sex and Gender Policy Recommendations for Health and Medical Research

14 September 2023

In December 2021, AAMRI released its Gender Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (the Strategy) following consultation with AAMRI’s member institutes. The...

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AAMRI Submission – Diversity in STEM Review – Draft Recommendations

13 September 2023

The Association of Australian Medical Research Institutes (AAMRI) welcomes the opportunity to comment on the Government’s commitment to address the systemic...

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AAMRI Statement in support of the Openness Agreement

10 August 2023

Australian medical research institutes have been at the forefront of some of the most formative breakthroughs in history – the bionic ear, IVF, the artificial...

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AAMRI Submission – Improving alignment and coordination between the medical research future fund and medical research endowment account

10 July 2023

The Association of Australian Medical Research Institutes (AAMRI) welcomes the opportunity to comment on the Government’s commitment to ensure health and...

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