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Program Agenda

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All timings are in ACST (Australian Central Standard Time).

Draft program agenda is subject to change.


Monday, June 15, 2026



Track 5
Track 6
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM Opening Plenary "Public health five years post COVID"
Conf welcome: Prof. Caroline Miller Keynotes:
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM Morning Tea & Exhibition - Day 1- "Exhibitions Open"
Concurrent Session 1
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
1E - Preventing respiratory transmission
Symposium 1. - Expanding protection: Improving vaccine Coverage in Australia and worldwide
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM Lunch & Exhibition - Day 1
Concurrent Session 2
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
2E - Sexually transmitted infections
Symposium 2. - Increasing vaccination demand and uptake: The critical role for behavioural and social science
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM Afternoon Tea & Exhibition - Day 1
Concurrent Session 3
3:30 PM - 4:45 PM
3E - Vaccine efficacy & effectiveness 3F - Vaccination policy
5:00 PM - 5:45 PM Feery Oration
Oration: Prof. Kristine Macartney
5:45 PM - 6:45 PM Welcome Reception
A great chance to network, catch-up with friends, make new connections and discuss the day's sessions.






Track 6
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM Opening Plenary "Public health five years post COVID"
Conf welcome: Prof. Caroline Miller Keynotes:
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM Morning Tea & Exhibition - Day 1- "Exhibitions Open"
Concurrent Session 1
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Symposium 1. - Expanding protection: Improving vaccine Coverage in Australia and worldwide
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM Lunch & Exhibition - Day 1
Concurrent Session 2
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Symposium 2. - Increasing vaccination demand and uptake: The critical role for behavioural and social science
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM Afternoon Tea & Exhibition - Day 1
Concurrent Session 3
3:30 PM - 4:45 PM
3F - Vaccination policy
5:00 PM - 5:45 PM Feery Oration
Oration: Prof. Kristine Macartney
5:45 PM - 6:45 PM Welcome Reception
A great chance to network, catch-up with friends, make new connections and discuss the day's sessions.


Tuesday, June 16, 2026



Track 5
Track 6
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM Plenary 2 "Respiratory Conditions Surveillance"
Keynotes: Dr Ushma Wadia / Dr Conall Watson Panel: Ann-maire Eades & Allen Cheng Moderator: Nicholas Wood
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM Morning Tea & Exhibition - Day 2
10:45 AM - 12:45 PM
Symposium 3 - Australian Centre for Disease Control; Communicable Disease Surveillance Strategy - Stakeholder Workshop
Concurrent Session 4
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
4E - Enhancing Vaccine programs
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM Lunch & Exhibition - Day 2- Poster Judging
12:45 PM - 1:15 PM Poster Display
Concurrent Session 5
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
5E - Rural and remote public health
Symposium 4 - Digital innovations in Public Health.
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM Afternoon Tea & Exhibition - Day 2
3:30 PM - 4:45 PM Plenary 3 " Regional Outbreaks"
Keynotes: Dr Gina Samaan/ Dr Fiona Kupe
5:00 PM - 5:45 PM Aileen Joy Plant Oration
Orator: Dr Jermey McAnulty
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM Conference Dinner
GSK awards and Plated Dinner






Track 6
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM Plenary 2 "Respiratory Conditions Surveillance"
Keynotes: Dr Ushma Wadia / Dr Conall Watson Panel: Ann-maire Eades & Allen Cheng Moderator: Nicholas Wood
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM Morning Tea & Exhibition - Day 2
10:45 AM - 12:45 PM
Symposium 3 - Australian Centre for Disease Control; Communicable Disease Surveillance Strategy - Stakeholder Workshop
Concurrent Session 4
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM Lunch & Exhibition - Day 2- Poster Judging
12:45 PM - 1:15 PM Poster Display
Concurrent Session 5
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Symposium 4 - Digital innovations in Public Health.
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM Afternoon Tea & Exhibition - Day 2
3:30 PM - 4:45 PM Plenary 3 " Regional Outbreaks"
Keynotes: Dr Gina Samaan/ Dr Fiona Kupe
5:00 PM - 5:45 PM Aileen Joy Plant Oration
Orator: Dr Jermey McAnulty
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM Conference Dinner
GSK awards and Plated Dinner


Wednesday, June 17, 2026











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