Health and Medical Research Strategy
Education Partner
The Australian Society for Medical Research (ASMR) is the peak professional society representing Australian health and medical researchers, and has a long-established role in scientific, political and public advocacy.
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Latest News
ASMR Welcomes Comprehensive Draft National Health and Medical Research Strategy
The Australian Society for Medical Research is pleased with the release of the much-anticipated Draft National Health and Medical Research Strategy this week, acknowledging it as an important first step towards a strong and sustainable research ecosystem. ASMR CEO, Dr...
Introducing ASMR’s new National Education Partner, Instats.
Instats has generously provided seven memberships to their PhD-level global research training platform to be given as prizes at ASMR’s Scientific Meetings across Australia in 2025. Keep an eye out for the scientific meeting in your state, and make sure to submit an...
2025 ASMR Medallist – Dr Daniel Timms
We are delighted to announce that the 2025 ASMR Medallist is Dr Daniel Timms, inventor of the BiVACOR total artificial heart (TAH). Dr Timms is an innovative biomedical engineer whose journey began in Brisbane, where he spent countless hours alongside his plumber...
Important Dates
| 8 October | Extraordinary General Meeting of ASMR Financial Members to vote on new ASMR Constitution (on Zoom) |
| 17 to 24 October | ASMR Medical Research Week® 2025 Featuring the ASMR Medallist Tour by Dr Daniel Timms |
| 17 October | Hunter Regional Scientific Meeting |
| 17 October | West Australian Gala Dinner |
| 20 October | South Australian Gala Dinner |
| 21 October | NSW Gala Dinner |
| 22 October | National Press Club Luncheon |
| 23 October | Victorian Gala Dinner |
| 24 October | Queensland Gala Dinner |
| 6-7 November | ASMR National Scientific Conference in Brisbane (incorporating QLD Annual Scientific Meeting) |
| 27 November | ASMR Annual General Meeting (on Zoom) |
In addition to our direct members, the ASMR represents an additional 20,000 medical researchers, involved in health and medical research through seventy-five (75) affiliated professional societies, institutes and Medical Colleges. Corporate and disease related foundation memberships bring a further 100,000 Australians with an interest in health and medical research into the ASMR network.