Canberra

ASMR Medical Research Week®

21 – 28 October

ASMR Medical Research Week® will be held from 21 to 28 October 2024.

ASMR’s ACT members are invited to join the NSW members in Sydney for the Annual Scientific Meeting on Thursday 27 June  and the NSW Gala Dinner on 23 October 2024.

ASMR Medical Research Week®

22 October

The highlight of ASMR Medical Research Week® is the presentation of the ASMR Medal at the National Press Club on Tuesday, 22 October 2024.

The ASMR is delighted to announce that the 2024 ASMR Medal will be awarded to Professor Matt Dun from the University of Newcastle and Hunter Medical Research Institute. 

Professor Dun’s research career into childhood cancers took a deeply personal turn when his young daughter, Josephine, was diagnosed with an incurable brain tumour in 2018. Facing the reality of a diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG) diagnosis, the most aggressive of all childhood cancers, Professor Dun has dedicated his career to finding effective treatments. Tragically, Josephine passed away almost 2 years from diagnosis, fuelling his mission to combat DIPG relentlessly.

Renowned for his captivating speaking, Professor Dun connects personal experience with profound professional expertise, underscoring the pivotal role of patient advocacy in medical research. His poignant narrative serves as a timely reminder for the urgent need for sustained investment in Australian health and medical research to tackle pressing health issues both today and into the future.

If you would like to hear Professor Dun speak at the National Press Club luncheon in Canberra on Tuesday, 22 October 2024, please register your interest on the waiting list:

ASMR Medical Research Week® Online Schools Quiz

August – September 2024

The ASMR Medical Research Week® Online Schools Quiz will open 1 August and close on 30 September.

The quiz will contain thirty three multiple choice questions for Year 7-12 Students.

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Test your knowledge and inspire your imagination – great prizes to be won!

ASMR Medical Research Week® High School Careers Webinar

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This year ASMR will be holding another Zoom careers night for high school students who are interested in pursuing a career in health and medical research.

Students in years 10 – 12 are invited to hear from medical science professionals about career options and what it takes to embark on a career in the medical sciences sector.