PROGRAM

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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

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10:30am - 11:00am - Morning Tea and Exhibition

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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

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1:30pm - 3:00pm - Concurrent Session 1A-1G - Long Oral Presentations​

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3:00pm - 3:30pm - Afternoon Tea and Exhibition

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3:30pm - 5:00pm - Concurrent Session 2A-2G - Long Oral Presentations

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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

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5:45pm - 6:45pm - Welcome Reception

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Tuesday 20 June 2023

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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

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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

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12:30pm - 1:30pm - Lunch and Exhibition & F2F Poster Display

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1:30pm - 3:00pm - Concurrent Session 3A-3F - Long Oral Presentations​

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3:00pm - 3:30pm - Afternoon Tea and Exhibition
 

3:30pm - 5:00pm - Concurrent Session 4A-4G - Oral Poster Presentations

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5:00pm - 5:45pm - Aileen Joy Plant Oration (Communicable Diseases)                                            Sponsored by:

                               Orator:
                               Prof. James Ward - Director, UQ Poche Centre for Indigenous Health

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7:00pm - 10:00pm - Conference Dinner & GSK Awards Presentation                                                Sponsored by:

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Wednesday 21 June 2023

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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

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10:30am - 10:50am - Morning Tea and Exhibition

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10:50am - 12:20pm - Concurrent Session 5A-5F - Oral Poster Presentations​

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12:20pm - 1:05pm - Lunch and Exhibition

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1:05pm - 2:35pm - Concurrent Session 6A-6F - Oral Poster Presentations

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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)

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Note: as additional speakers are confirmed, they will be noted on the draft agenda (link at top of page).