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- 1 2 "History AAHMS". Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences. Retrieved 16 June 2016.
- ↑ The McKeon Report, apo.org.au; Strategic Review of Health and Medical Research, unsw.edu.au
- ↑ "Full List of Current Fellows" (PDF). Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences. March 2021. Retrieved 21 August 2021.
