14 experts receive NHMRC’s 2025 Research Excellence Awards

On 31 March, The National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) has honoured a group of respected researchers for their outstanding contributions and commitment to health and medical research excellence.

At the ceremony, fourteen top ranked applicants across NHMRC’s major funding schemes received awards. The winners of the 2025 Research Excellence Awards are listed below.

1. Professor Bruce Neal NHMRC Michael Alpers Global Health Award

Institution: The George Institute for Global Health | University of New South Wales

2. Professor Sarah Robertson AO FAA FAHMS  NHMRC Elizabeth Blackburn Investigator Grant Awards – Basic Science (Leadership)

Institution: Adelaide University

3. Professor Sherene Loi NHMRC Elizabeth Blackburn Investigator Grant Awards – Clinical Medicine and Science (Leadership)

Institution: Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre

4. Professor Shyamali Dharmage NHMRC Elizabeth Blackburn Investigator Grant Awards – Public Health (Leadership)

Institution: University of Melbourne

5. Professor Karen Canfell AC NHMRC Elizabeth Blackburn Investigator Grant Awards – Health Services (Leadership)

Institution: University of Sydney

6. Professor Arthur Christopoulos NHMRC Peter Doherty Investigator Grant Award (Leadership)

Institution: Monash University

7. Associate Professor Alisa Glukhova NHMRC Peter Doherty Investigator Grant Award (Emerging Leadership)

Institution: The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research (WEHI)

8. Dr Sue Chin Nang NHMRC Frank Fenner Investigator Grant Award (Emerging Leadership)

Institution: Monash University

9. Associate Professor Belinda (BJ) Newton NHMRC Sandra Eades Investigator Grant Award (Emerging Leadership)

Institution: University of New South Wales

10. Professor Rebecca Bentley NHMRC Fiona Stanley Synergy Grant Award

Institution: University of Melbourne

11. Dr Craig Coorey NHMRC Gustav Nossal Postgraduate Scholarship Award

Institution: University of Sydney | Westmead Hospital

12. Dr Tom Weber NHMRC Marshall and Warren Innovation Award

Institution: The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research (WEHI)

13. Professor H. Peter Soyer NHMRC Marshall and Warren Ideas Grant Award

Institution: Frazer Institute, University of Queensland

14. Professor Mark Polizzotto 2024 NHMRC David Cooper Clinical Trials and Cohort Studies Award

Institution: Australian National University