Monash BDI joins networking and advocacy body AAMRI
Monash BDI joins networking and advocacy body AAMRI
Monash University’s Biomedicine Discovery Institute has welcomed its inclusion as a member of the Association of Australian Medical Research Institutes (AAMRI).
AAMRI is the peak body representing health and medical research institutes throughout Australia, acting as an advocate for high-level policy reform.
Monash BDI Director Professor John Carroll said membership of AAMRI offered valuable opportunities for the institute to connect with other organisations in the medical research field.
AAMRI currently has 47 member organisations, ranging in size from 20 staff and students to more than 1,500 staff and students. Its members represent more than 15,000 staff and students.
“We are looking forward to participating as a member of AAMRI in matters of shared concern in the medical research sector,” Professor Carroll said.
“The organisation, as a voice for its members, and for Australian health and medical research more broadly, ensures that views about issues in the sector are heard by federal policy makers,” he said.
AAMRI provides up-to-date information for its members on matters such as NHMRC or Federal Government policy changes, and other funding and regulatory matters affecting health and medical research organisations. It has member networks, an e-newsletter, member updates and an annual convention.
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Originally founded in 1993 to represent independent medical research institutes (MRI), the organisation’s membership criteria were broadened in 2016; and AAMRI now has independent, hospital and university-based MRI members.