Research Australia, the national peak body for health and medical research and innovation, warmly welcomes the announcement of Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s new Federal Ministry and congratulates all returning and newly appointed Ministers on their portfolios.
The health and medical research and innovation sector is a fundamental pillar of a strong Australia, now and for our future – our sector sits across multiple Federal Government portfolios and directly contributes to productivity, better health outcomes, reduces costs across the health care system, and creates new industries, including through commercialisation, clinical trials, precision medicine, and digital health.
As the national peak body representing the entire health and medical research pipeline, Research Australia looks forward to working closely with the Cabinet, Outer Ministry and Assistant Ministry to advance Australia’s research capacity, health innovation, and system sustainability.
“We congratulate the Prime Minister on the formation of the new Cabinet and commend the Government’s continued commitment to health and medical research and innovation as a national priority. We also acknowledge the enormous contribution of former Ministers and Assistant Ministers across portfolios to our sector,” said Research Australia CEO, Nadia Levin.
“We particularly welcome the reappointment of the Hon Mark Butler MP as Minister for Health and Ageing, who has been an ally of Australia’s health and medical research & innovation sector, particularly in his support for the development of the National Health and Medical Research Strategy. We also welcome the re-appointment of the Hon Jason Clare MP as Minister for Education and will work with him as the Government progresses the University Accord recommendations.
“We welcome Senator the Hon Tim Ayres as Minister for Industry, Innovation and Science. With Minister Ayres’ portfolio look forward to working closely with the new Minister in highlighting the critical importance of life sciences to Australia’s science, industry and research priorities, especially as the Strategic Examination of R&D progresses.”
Research Australia also acknowledges the vital intersection of health and medical research with portfolios including Education, Treasury, Finance, Defence, Social Services and Climate Change, and welcomes the opportunity to work in partnership with the Government across all relevant areas.
“The 48th Parliament presents a generational opportunity to reform Australia’s R&D system and health and medical research and innovation sector to ensure it is more responsive, sustainable and future-focused. There is a lot of work for the incoming Ministry to progress, and Research Australia looks forward to continuing to partner with government and champion the work of our members across the pipeline with them,” Ms Levin said.
