Australian Institute of Medical Scientists

The Australian Institute of Medical Scientists (AIMS) is the professional organisation representing Medical Scientists in Australia in all disciplines of pathology. AIMS is involved in establishing and maintaining the high academic and professional standards of Medical Scientists employed in Australian medical laboratories and provides opportunities for continuing professional development through national, state and regional scientific meetings, a scientific journal and post-graduate programs such as the AIMS Fellowship. The APACE program, which was developed by AIMS, provides Medical Scientists with a system of recording and validating their continuing professional development; this program has now been extended to include members of the Australasian Association of Clinical Biochemists and the Australian Society for Microbiology. APACE has been recognised by the New Zealand Medical Laboratory Science Board as a recertification program for medical laboratory scientists registered in New Zealand.

AIMS accredits bachelor degree courses in Medical Laboratory Science in Australian and New Zealand universities and conducts regular accreditation audits to ensure that the courses meet the required standards.

AIMS is the organisation gazetted by the Australian Department of Education, Science and Training (DEST) to assess the qualifications and skills of Medical Scientists who wish to migrate to Australia under the Government’s Skilled Migration Program.