About us
The Association of Australian Medical Research Institutes (AAMRI) was formed in 1993 as the peak body that represents Australia’s independent medical research institutes. All members of AAMRI are recognised leaders in health and medical research, both in Australia and internationally.
Medical research institutes are a key component of Australia’s health and education systems. Australian medical research institutes undertake a broad spectrum of research, from fundamental biomedical discovery through to translational and clinical research. Their research addresses practically every aspect of human health and disease. Member institutes are co-located with major teaching hospitals and as such, they provide an interface between research and clinical practice. AAMRI members are affiliated with leading universities, which provides a cohesive teaching and research environment. Medical research institutes attract many of Australia’s best graduates and train the next generation of world-class clinical researchers and scientists.
The goals of AAMRI are to:
- represent the interests of medical research institutes to government, industry, and the public;
- coordinate communication between the medical research institutes and improve scientific and administrative collaboration amongst those institutes and other research organisations;
- facilitate the creation of a fiscal and regulatory environment that will ensure the efficient conduct of research, and the practical application of that research by AAMRI members; and
- ensure that government, business and the public are aware of the contributions that medical research makes to improving human health, particularly through the activities of medical research institutes