Join Nobel Laureates and sign our Open Letter calling for the Australian Government to unlock the full capacity of the Medical Research Future Fund
An Open Letter from Australia’s Medical Research and Scientific Community
ATTENTION:
The Hon Mark Butler MP
Minister for Health and Ageing
Minister for Disability and the National Disability Insurance Scheme
Senator The Hon Jenny McAllister
Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme
The Hon Sam Rae MP
Minister for Aged Care and Seniors
Dear Minister Butler, Senator McAllister and Minister Rae
Australia stands at a critical juncture for medical research and innovation. The decisions we make now will shape our health, economy and sovereign capability for decades.
Australia has a proud legacy of advancing global knowledge and leading global scientific achievements. From identifying the cause of stomach ulcers, development of the cochlear implant and pacemaker technology through to spray-on skin and transformative vaccines, Australian researchers have delivered breakthroughs that save and improve lives globally. We consistently outperform our size. But the knowledge tree needs to be nurtured, watered and tended. Without this, it withers and dies.