2025 Public Opinion Poll on Health & Medical Research & Innovation

The 2025 Research Australia Opinion Poll highlights continued strong public support for investment in health and medical research, with 78.2% of Australians identifying increased funding as a key government priority. Health and medical research remains firmly within the public’s top priorities for federal spending, reflecting its recognised role in improving health outcomes and strengthening the nation’s future.

Australians also demonstrate strong backing for a robust domestic research and manufacturing sector, with 76.9% considering a strong health and medical research industry important and nearly 80% supporting greater self-sufficiency in medical products. Willingness to engage in research remains high, with almost 6 in 10 Australians open to participating in clinical trials. At the same time, emerging areas such as genetic testing and artificial intelligence are broadly supported, with 73.9% willing to use genetic testing to guide treatment and clear expectations for appropriate safeguards and oversight.

All this and more in the Research Australia 2025 Public Opinion Poll on Health & Medical Research & Innovation.

The polling for this report was generously conducted by Roy Morgan Research, a Research Australia Member.