Research Australia is calling on the Commonwealth Government to use the upcoming Federal Budget to drive the health and investment our country deserves. It’s time for the budget to commit to the critical strategic investments needed for the future health and wealth of our nation.
In 2025 we developed the National Health and Medical Research Strategy and undertook the Strategic Examination of R&D. In 2026, the Commonwealth Government must act boldly and decisively to reimagine the role of public investment in health and medical research and innovation as a catalyst to deliver long-term and equitable social, economic and productivity dividends. We should not waste any more time!
The first priority is to release all available MRFF funds that are sitting idle while Australia’s health and medical research and innovation sector face growing pressures. This is not new spending; this is about ensuring long-term sustainability and smarter investment across our sector.
You can read Research Australia’s 2026-27 Pre-Budget Submission, which outlines further policy proposals, here.
