Celebrating 22 years of Australian Health and Medical Research Awards
The Research Australia Health and Medical Research Awards provide an exceptional opportunity to celebrate the outstanding talent within Australia’s health and medical research community. These prestigious awards honour the remarkable achievements of individuals and teams who drive innovation and advancements that enhance our lives.
Following careful consideration and consultation with our key sponsors and stakeholders, Research Australia has made the decision to combine the 2025 and 2026 Health & Medical Research Awards into a single event, which will now be held in August 2026 in Sydney.
This decision reflects the current environment, with ongoing financial constraints across the sector, rising travel costs, and broader global uncertainty impacting research and commercial engagement. We believe this approach acknowledges these challenges while providing the opportunity to deliver an even more impactful celebration in 2026.
Importantly, Research Australia remains committed to recognising and celebrating the outstanding contributions of Australia’s health and medical research community, from discovery and innovation through to translation and commercialisation.
Planning for the 2026 Awards is already underway. We’ll share further updates over the coming weeks, including the confirmed event date and the opening of nominations.
We couldn’t do this without the support of our generous partners, and we extend our heartfelt thanks for helping us celebrate both current and future research leaders.
If you have any questions or are interested in becoming a sponsor for our 2025-26 awards please reach out to the team at admin@researchaustralia.org