History and humanities

As Menzies School of Health Research (Menzies) marks its 40th anniversary in 2025, the release of the Menzies Collection in the Medical Journal of Australia provides a timely reflection on four decades of impactful health research across northern Australia and the Asia–Pacific, particularly in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health.

Menzies School of Health Research

Meeting Robin Warren changed my life. Our work together began the most significant work of my career. He was also my friend for 43 years.

Barry Marshall, Adrienne Marshall

There is a longstanding tradition in the medical world of naming diseases and conditions after individuals who made valuable contributions to their discovery. But who gets to be an eponym, and who gets forgotten?

Annika Howells

As ANZAC Day approaches, we hear the remarkable story of Major Josephine Mackerras who was turned down for a Member of the British Empire award despite being recommended for the commendation for making significant scientific efforts during the Second World War. 

Robert Likeman