RESEARCH AUSTRALIA AWARDS CELEBRATE RESEARCHERS IN LIFE-CHANGING SCIENCE & DISCOVERY Australia’s health and medical research awards, now in their 22nd year
With
Professor Dawn Freshwater, Chair
Research Australia
Nadia Levin, CEO
Research Australia
SEGMENT
Filmed in Sydney | October 2026
For more than two decades, the Research Australia Health & Medical Research Awards have recognised the individuals and teams transforming health outcomes across the country. Now in their 22nd year, these prestigious awards showcase the depth and breadth of Australia’s research and innovation community — from discovery and translation through to commercialisation.
The awards shine a spotlight on the researchers, clinicians, philanthropists and advocates whose work improves lives, strengthens the health system and supports Australia’s global leadership in health and medical research.
This year’s combined 2025–26 awards brought together a field of nominees from across the country, reflecting the remarkable strength and diversity of Australia’s health and medical research community. The Award categories were
- Discovery Award
- Health Services Research Award
- Digital & Data Health Innovation Award
- Advocacy & Philanthropy Award
- Frontiers Award
Australian Health Journal spoke with the Research Australia Chair and CEO immediately following the Awards ceremony.
The winners were announced here https://researchaustralia.org/australias-health-and-medical-research-and-innovation-celebrated-at-research-australias-22nd-annual-awards/
Source: Adapted from Research Australia program for Awards
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