The National Health and Medical Research Strategy (National Strategy) will build on Australia’s strengths in health and medical research and leverage Australia’s world-leading research capability. It will aim to attract researchers and investors and improve health outcomes in communities.
On 27 August 2025, the Minister for Health, Disability and Ageing announced the release of the draft National Strategy.
We invite you to join Ms Rosemary Huxtable AO PSM, Chair of the National Strategy. to learn about the draft including:
- key components of the National Strategy
- the approach to National Strategy development
- ways in which you can get involved in consultation activities.
Ms Huxtable will be joined by:
- Ms Natasha Ploenges, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Health and Medical Research Office
- Professor Steve Wesselingh, CEO of the National Health and Medical Research Council.
You can submit questions before the webinar through the registration process.
There will also be a question and answers session at the end of the webinar.