We invite you to join us in-conversation with some of Australia’s health and medical powerhouses as part of an extraordinary series of speaker events, brought to you by NHMRC.

The brand new NHMRC: Speaking of Science webinar series are not-to-be-missed opportunities to hear from our nation’s outstanding researchers, high profile individuals, and scientific experts within their chosen fields, and to discuss topics at the core of their careers in health and medical research.

Professor Susan Ramus


Everyone is welcome to attend these free virtual webinars, inviting you to engage with some inspiring individuals on different topics across the spectrum of health and medical research, as well as connect with peers across the wider sector. There will be a Q&A session at the end of each webinar and questions are encouraged.

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Upcoming

Emerging international trends in sex and gender science with Dr Cara Tannenbaum


Health and medical research provides an evidence base that informs our national health care system. However, when it comes to our health and wellbeing, differences between sex and gender matter and the more consideration that we give to these differences, the more we can improve health outcomes for all Australians.

Having worked on implementation of sex and gender research funding policies in Canada, the United States, the Netherlands and Europe, Dr Cara Tannenbaum is joining us to share the lessons learned and advise on best practices for Australia.

Dr Tannenbaum will discuss the emerging international trends in sex and gender science, coinciding with the recent release of the NHMRC–MRFF joint Statement on Sex, Gender, Variations of Sex Characteristics and Sexual Orientation in Health and Medical Research, an important deliverable in NHMRC’s progress towards gender equity.

There will be a Q&A session at the end, so we encourage you to attend and ask questions!

The webinar will take place on Tuesday 26 November 2024 from 11:00AM–12:00PM AEDT.

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International Day of Persons with Disabilities


The United Nation’s International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPwD) is an opportunity to promote community awareness, understanding and acceptance for the 5.5 million people with disability in Australia and to celebrate their immense achievements.

Join us for a live panel discussion in acknowledgement of IDPwD as we aim to ‘amplify the leadership of persons with disabilities for an inclusive and sustainable future’.

Hosted by NHMRC’s Disability Champion (as part of our Inclusion Network) Dr Julie Glover, you’ll hear from a range of diverse voices from across the disability sector including:

  • Professor Jackie Leach Scully, Professor of Bioethics and Director of the Disability Innovation Institute at the University of New South Wales
  • Mr Adam Johnston, solicitor, holding a Masters of Laws from the University of New England, Armidale, and a graduate diploma from the Australian Institute of Company Directors
  • Ms Yvonne Parnell, former CEO of Future Living, a not-for-profit entity in the disability sector, as well as a disability patient and consumer advocate.

These nationally and internationally recognised leaders will generously share their stories of lived experiences and consumer advocacy of disability in the health and medical research sector and advise on how everyone can make an impact in promoting community awareness, understanding and acceptance of people with disability and celebrate their achievements.

There will be a Q&A session at the end, so we encourage you to attend and ask questions!

This webinar will take place on Wednesday 4 December 2024 from 14:00–15:00 AEDT.

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Past

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