Health and Medical Research Strategy
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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
Announcing Dr Shane Huntington OAM as ASMR’s Inaugural CEO
The ASMR Executive is delighted to announce the appointment of Dr Shane Huntington OAM as the Society’s inaugural Chief Executive Officer. The appointment of the CEO denotes the beginning of a new...
ASMR Strategic Plan 2024-28
ASMR’s new strategic plan has members at its core ASMR is excited to announce the launch of its Strategic Plan 2024-28, designed to enhance support for early to mid-career researchers (EMCRs) in...
2024 ASMR Medallist – Professor Matt Dun
The Australian Society for Medical Research (ASMR) is delighted to announcethat the 2024 ASMR Medal will be awarded to Professor Matt Dun from the University of Newcastle/Hunter Medical Research...
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.