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Our Fellows
The Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences elects the best and brightest minds in the field of medical and health sciences as Fellows.
Fellows are elected in recognition of their outstanding achievements and exceptional contributions to the sector. They are acknowledged for their clinical, non-clinical, leadership and industry contributions to research and innovation in the health and medical sciences.
Fellows of the AAHMS
“Our Fellows sit at the heart of everything we do. They represent Australia’s leading minds in health and medical sciences, having been recognised for their clinical, non-clinical, leadership, industry and research contributions.”
Professor Louise Baur
AM FAHMS
President
OUR FELLOWS
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To find Fellows of our Academy either use the search form below or download the FULL LIST OF CURRENT FELLOWS HERE.
Professor Susan Sawyer
AM FAHMS
Geoff and Helen Handbury Chair of Adolescent Health; Director, Centre for Adolescent Health, The Royal Children's Hospital
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Professor Minghao Zheng
FAHMS
Professor of Biomedical Sciences, Orthopedic and Regenerative Medicine
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Professor Helen Reddel
FAHMS
Professor, Macquarie Medical School, Macquarie University
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Professor Julian Trollor
AM FAHMS
Director and NHMRC Leadership Fellow, National Centre of Excellence in Intellectual Disability Health
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Professor Valsamma Eapen
AO FAHMS
Professor of Infant, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
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LATEST NEWS AND PUBLICATIONS
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Measuring trust in health and medical science
Australians generally report high levels of trust in health and medical science, science and doctors. However, this trust is vulnerable and unevenly distributed – and does not always translate into engagement with evidence-based healthcare. A July 2026 AAHMS evidence brief examined what Australians say about their trust in health and medical science. It looked at […]
Read MoreEpilepsy in Australia
Epilepsy is one of the most common chronic brain conditions, affecting how people think, work, learn and live. Without reform, the projected cost over the next decade is stark: 15,227 deaths and nearly A$19.9 billion in healthcare costs by 2033. Australia has a strong national record in epilepsy research. In 1995, Australian researchers identified the […]
Read MoreMicroplastics precaution and biomonitoring needed
From viral documentaries to scientific controversies – public debate around microplastics, forever chemicals and other contaminants has intensified in recent months. In this comprehensive evidence brief, the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences outlines what we know, what we don’t know, and what Australia’s next steps should be. By evaluating and synthesising the most […]
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