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.
Nominations to Join the ASMR Board of Directors Open
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Latest News
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
| 23 October 2026 | ASMR Director Nominations close at 5pm AEDT |
| 23-30 October 2025 | ASMR Medical Research Week® 2026: 23 - Perth, 26 - Brisbane, 27 - Sydney, 29 - Adelaide, 30 - Melbourne |
| 16-18 November 2026 | ASMR's 65th National Scientific Conference at Melbourne Connect, University of Melbourne |
| 29 October 2026 | ASMR Queensland Annual Scientific Meeting |
| 26 November 2026 | ASMR Annual General Meeting at 12 noon AEST 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.