
DRAFT PROGRAM & SYMPOSIUMS
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PROGRAM
Monday 19 June 2023
8:30am - 10:30am - Opening Plenary: Whole of society: future approach to infectious diseases prevention and control Welcome to Country
Introduction - Prof. Helen Marshall AM, CDIC 2023 Conference Advisory Committee Co-Chair
Conference Welcome - Adj. Prof. Terry Slevin, CEO, PHAA
Minister's welcome
Opening Address - Mr Simon Millman MLA, Parliamentary Secretary for Health
Keynote speakers:
Professor Paul Kelly - Chief Medical Officer, Australian Government, Department of Health and Aged Care
Dr Stephanie Williams - Ambassador for Regional Health Security. Department of Foreign Affairs & Trade
Ms Kristy Crooks - Aboriginal Program Manager, PhD Scholar Hunter New England Local Health District
10:30am - 11:00am - Morning Tea and Exhibition
11:00am - 12:30pm - Symposiums #1-3
1. Preventing congenital syphilis - (Hosted by: Communicable Disease Control Directorate, WA Health)
2. Data linkage in communicable diseases - what we've learnt and future directions (Hosted by: AIHW)
3. Translational Science Hub: A case study for how Australia can attract research investment - (Hosted by: Sanofi, Queensland State Government, University of Queensland and Griffith University)
12:30pm - 1:30pm - Lunch and Exhibition
1:30pm - 3:00pm - Concurrent Session 1A-1G - Long Oral Presentations
3:00pm - 3:30pm - Afternoon Tea and Exhibition
3:30pm - 5:00pm - Concurrent Session 2A-2G - Long Oral Presentations
5:00pm - 5:45pm - Feery Oration (Immunisation)
Orator:
Dr Kate O'Brien - Director Department of Immunization, Vaccines & Biologicals (IVB)
Universal Health Coverage/ Lifecourse Division (UHC) World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland
5:45pm - 6:45pm - Welcome Reception
Tuesday 20 June 2023
8:30am - 10:30am - Plenary 2 - Embedding First Nations’ voices in organisational decision making; now is the time!
Keynote speakers:
Dr Janet Smylie - Research Scientist, Well Living House
Dr Lorraine Anderson - Medical Director, Kimberley Aboriginal Health Services Ltd
Ms Cheryl Bridge - Head of Kulunga Aboriginal Unit, Telethon Kids Institute, and co-presenter -
Ms Jacinta Walton - Aboriginal Project Officer, Telethon Kids Institute
10:30am - 11:00am - Morning Tea and Exhibition
11:00am - 12:30pm - Plenary 3 - Immunisation and vaccine development
Keynote speakers:
Prof. Michelle Giles - Infectious Diseases Physician, Monash University
Prof. Paul Young - Professor of Virology, The University of Queensland
Prof. Ève Dubé - Professor Quebec National Institute of Public Health, Laval University
12:30pm - 1:30pm - Lunch and Exhibition & F2F Poster Display
1:30pm - 3:00pm - Concurrent Session 3A-3F - Long Oral Presentations
3:00pm - 3:30pm - Afternoon Tea and Exhibition
3:30pm - 5:00pm - Concurrent Session 4A-4G - Oral Poster Presentations
5:00pm - 5:45pm - Aileen Joy Plant Oration (Communicable Diseases) Sponsored by:
Orator:
Prof. James Ward - Director, UQ Poche Centre for Indigenous Health
7:00pm - 10:00pm - Conference Dinner & GSK Awards Presentation Sponsored by:
Wednesday 21 June 2023
8:30am - 10:30am - Plenary 4 - Data and health workforce for building resilient health systems
Keynote speakers:
Prof. Neil Squires - Director Global Operations, UK Health Security Agency
Prof. Alison McMillan PSM - Chief Nursing And Midwifery Officer, Department of Health and Aged Care
Prof. James McCaw - Professor of Mathematical Biology, The University of Melbourne
10:30am - 10:50am - Morning Tea and Exhibition
10:50am - 12:20pm - Concurrent Session 5A-5F - Oral Poster Presentations
12:20pm - 1:05pm - Lunch and Exhibition
1:05pm - 2:35pm - Concurrent Session 6A-6F - Oral Poster Presentations
2:35pm - 2:55pm - Afternoon Tea and Exhibition
2:55pm - 3:55pm - Closing Plenary - The future of disease control: top priorities for Australia and the region
Keynote speakers & Panellists:
Dr Paul Effler - Senior Medical Advisor, Department of Health
Professor Ève Dubé - Professor, Quebec National Institute of Public Health, Laval University
Dr Lucas De Toca - Frist Assistant Secretary, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Dr Christine Selvey - Director, Communicable Diseases Branch - Health Protection NSW
3:55pm - 5:25pm - Symposiums #4-6
4. What’s next for viral respiratory surveillance: innovation, opportunities and challenges - (Hosted by: The University of Melbourne)
5. Novel approaches to risk-benefit analysis of vaccinations to support decision making by individuals clinicians and public health practitioners - (Hosted by: The University of Queensland)
6. The future of wastewater surveillance in communicable disease control - (Hosted by: WA Department of Health)
Note: as additional speakers are confirmed, they will be noted on the draft agenda (link at top of page).

