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Conference Program

 

The draft conference program is outlined in various formats below - details will be updated as they are confirmed.

  • The Detailed Program contains details of concurrent session presenters and abstracts.

  • A downloadable PDF program will be made available a few days before the Conference.

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Please note all times are AEDT (Sydney time). 

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Day 1 - Monday 15 June 2026​

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​Opening Plenary - "Public Health five years post COVID"

9.00am to 10.30am

  • Welcome to Country - 

  • Introductory Remarks - 

  • Conference Welcome- PHAA President, Prof. Caroline Miller

  • ​Opening Address - 

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Session Chairs: To be announced 

Keynote Speakers:​​

  • To be announced â€‹

Q&R with keynotes

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

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Concurrent Sessions  1A - 1E & Symposium #1

11.00am to 12.30pm​

Speakers to be announced â€‹â€‹â€‹

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12:30pm - 1:30pm - Lunch 

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Concurrent Sessions  2A - 2E & Symposium #2

1.30pm to 3.00pm​​

Speakers to be announced 

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3:00pm - 3:30pm - Afternoon tea

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Concurrent Sessions  3A - 3F

3.30pm to 4.45pm

Speakers to be announced 

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Ferry Oration (Immunisation)

5.00pm to 5.45pm​​

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Session Chairs: To be announced

Orator:​​ Prof. Kristine MaCartney

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Welcome Reception

5.45pm to 6.45pm

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Day 2 - Tuesday 16 June 2026​

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​Plenary 2 - "Respiratory Conditions Surveillance" 

9.00am to 10.30am

  • Session Coordinators: Prof. Nicholas Wood and Karen Bellamy

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Session Chair: To be announced 

Keynote Speakers:​​​

  • Dr Conall Watson, consultant epidemiologist in the UK Health Security Agency's immunisation and vaccine preventable disease division.

  • Dr Ushma Wadia, Doctor of Philosophy, UWA Medical School, Clinical Senior Lecturer, UWA Medical School, UWA Centre for Child Health Research.

  • Speaker to be announced â€‹

Q&R with keynotes​

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

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Symposium #3 Information to be announced 

10.45am to 12.45pm

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Concurrent Sessions  4A - 4E

11.00am to 12.30pm​

Speakers to be announced 

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12:30pm - 1:30pm - Lunch & Exhibition

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Concurrent Sessions  5A - 5E & Symposium #4

1.30pm to 3.00pm​

Speakers to be announced 

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3:00pm - 3:30pm - Afternoon tea

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Plenary 3 - "Regional Outbreaks"

3.30pm to 4:45pm

  • Session Coordinators: Dr. Hazel Clothier and Dr. Christian McGrath 

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Session Chair: To be announced 

Keynote Speakers:​​​

  • Dr Gina Samaan, Regional Emergency Director, WHO Health Emergencies Programme and Director, Division of Health Security and Emergencies​

  • Speakers to be announced 

  • Speakers to be announced â€‹â€‹â€‹â€‹

Q&R with keynotes​​​​

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Aileen Joy Plant Oration (Communicable diseases)

5.00pm to 5.45pm​

Session Cordinator: A/Prof. Bette Lui

Orator:​​ Dr Jeremy McAnulty

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Conference Dinner

7:00pm to 10:00pm

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Day 3 - Wednesday 17 June 2026​

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​Plenary 4 - "CDC"

11.00am to 12.30pm

  • Session Coordinators: A/Prof. Terry Slevin and Prof. Katie Flanagan

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Session Chair: To be announced

Keynote Speakers:​​​

  • Dr. Caroline McElnary, Chief Health Officer, Department of Health Victoria.

  • Speakers to be announced 

  • Speakers to be announced â€‹

Q&R with keynotes

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10:30am - 11:00am - Morning tea

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Concurrent Sessions  6A - 6F

3.30pm to 4.45pm​

Speakers to be announced 

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12:30pm - 1:30pm - Lunch & Exhibition

 

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Closing Plenary - Debate "Influencers are more impactful than experts in changing public health"

1.30pm to 3.00pm

  • Session Coordinators: Prof. Meru Sheel and Prof. Christopher Blyth

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Session Chairs: Speakers to be announced â€‹

Debaters:​​​

Yes

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  • A/Prof. Sanjaya Senanayake , ANU School of Medicine and Psychology. Infectious Diseases Specialist

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Q&R with keynotes

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Conference close

Keynote Speaker:​​​​ A/Prof. Terry Slevin 

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