Annual Meeting 2024
Please join us in Adelaide on Thursday 24 and Friday 25 October for our 2024 Annual Meeting – ‘Shaping tomorrow’s health: Embracing innovation and transformation’. Register now to hear from some of Australia’s most influential researchers, decision-makers and emerging leaders in health and medical sciences.
Held over two days, the program includes a gala dinner, the induction of the Academy’s new Fellows, celebration of our prestigious honorific award winners, and a diverse scientific program. Our expert range of speakers and panel members will discuss cutting edge research and critically important health issues for both Australia and the world.
The 2024 Annual Meeting will mark the Academy’s tenth anniversary and provide an opportunity to reflect on our achievements to date, while remaining focused on what the next decade looks like for the health and medicine sector as a whole. We hope you will join us.
Speakers
Keynote address
Professor Alastair Denniston is an expert in the evaluation and regulation of AI health technologies, and Director of the Centre for Regulatory Science and Innovation (Birmingham, UK). With Dr Xiao Liu, he leads a Research and Policy Group exploring how we can ensure that AI health technologies are effective, safe and equitable, and improve patient care in the ‘real world’. Their work includes the landmark STANDING Together initiative to tackle AI bias, and CONSORT-AI to improve the quality of AI studies. Alastair is a Member of the UK Government’s Regulatory Horizons Council.
Professor of Indigenous Genomics, Telethon Kids Institute and The Australian National University
Head, Musculoskeletal Health and Wiser Health Care Units, School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University
Director, Centre for Future Health Systems, University of New South Wales, and Professor of Global Primary Care and Future Health Systems, University of Oxford
Senior Clinician Scientist in Artificial Intelligence and Digital Health, University of Birmingham
Consumer Representative and Non-executive Director, Health Consumers NSW and Australasian Institute of Digital Health
Artificial Intelligence Director, Women's and Children's Health Network, and The Hospital Research Foundation Clinical Research Fellow in AI Ethics, Australian Institute for Machine Learning, The University of Adelaide
Professor of Medicine, The University of Adelaide, and Director of Gastroenterology, Lyell McEwin Hospital
Chief Executive Officer, National Health and Medical Research Council
More speakers to be announced
About the venue
National Wine Centre of Australia
The National Wine Centre of Australia, located in Adelaide, is a world-renowned attraction that offers a unique and memorable experience.
The centre displays a unique architecture with a design intended to evoke a sense of space typically found within a winery. The materials and finishes gradually change from the coarse and robust to the fine and smooth, reflecting the increasingly refined aspects of the winemaking process.
The key environmental features of the site include historic stables and heritage wall, and a line of jacarandas bordering the Botanic Gardens.
Welcome drinks on Wednesday 23 October 2024
Guests arriving on the Wednesday afternoon are invited to join our Mentorship Program participants for an informal drink or wine tasting at the Wined Bar at the National Wine Centre from 4pm – 6pm. Please indicate your interest in attending in the registration form.
Thursday 24 October 2024
Tea and coffee served on arrival.
Welcome to Country
By Cliffy Wilson, a proud Kaurna, Narungga, Ngarrindjeri, Ngadjuri and Arrente man
Opening remarks by Khaled Chakli, Interim Chief Executive Officer
Welcome from Professor Louise Baur AM FAHMS, President
Join us in welcoming and celebrating our new Fellows.
Professor Alastair Denniston, Director of the Centre for Regulatory Science and Innovation, University of Birmingham.
Join our international keynote speaker as he explores how ethical considerations and informed implementation can pave the way for a future where AI enhances patient care, diagnosis, treatment, and broader community health.
The session will consider the unique challenges and opportunities Australia faces in adopting AI technologies ethically and responsibly in health settings. Our experts will discuss strategies for promoting transparency, accountability, and fairness in AI systems, and ways to address concerns such as data privacy, bias mitigation, and regulatory frameworks.
- Dr Xiaoxuan Liu, Senior Clinician Scientist in AI and Digital Health, University of Birmingham
- Dr Melissa McCradden, Artificial Intelligence Director, Women’s and Children’s Health Network, and The Hospital Research Foundation Clinical Research Fellow in AI Ethics, Australian Institute for Machine Learning, The University of Adelaide
- Professor Rajvinder Singh, Professor of Medicine, The University of Adelaide, and Director of Gastroenterology, Lyell McEwin Hospital
In this session, experts discuss the critical role of secure and integrated medical data sharing in driving research excellence and healthcare innovation. The panel will delve into the transformative potential of digital health initiatives, highlighting successful collaborations and the future of Big Data in advancing national and global health outcomes. Learn how we can collectively harness digital health resources to empower clinicians, researchers, and policymakers for the benefit of all Australians.
Speakers to be announced!
Join our distinguished panel members as they explore the intersection between Indigenous knowledges and western science. It will consider how to meaningfully engage with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and how the health and medical research sector can better work to blend all knowledge systems.
- Professor Alex Brown FAHMS, Professor of Indigenous Genomics, Telethon Kids Institute, and Professor and Director of the National Centre for Indigenous Genomics, The Australian National University
- Associate Professor Odette Pearson, Co-Theme and Population Health Lead, SAHMRI
- More speakers to be announced
60 mins break.
What is the real impact of the health and medical research sector on the planet? And what toll are extreme weather events taking on our health and communities? Over three separate talks, our speakers will detail just how urgent the climate crisis is, and strategies and approaches the sector must use to reduce these environmental consequences now.
- Professor Rachelle Buchbinder AO FAHMS, Head, Musculoskeletal Health and Wiser Health Care Units, School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University
- Professor Tony Capon, Director, Monash Sustainable Development Institute and Professor of Planetary Health, Monash University
- More speakers to be announced
At the nexus of innovation and health system resilience, Australia has a rare opportunity: to develop a national health and medical research strategy – with multigenerational intent. Against the backdrop of the government’s ‘strategic examination into the R&D system, what could the next ten years look like for the Australian health and medical sciences? Join a panel of leading experts as they explore the potential pathways for transformative research, discuss the challenges of integrating cutting-edge technologies into the healthcare system, and envision a future where Australia leads globally in health innovation and equity.
Speakers to be announced!
Closing remarks:
Professor Helen Marshall AM FAHMS, Chair, SA/NT State Branch
Professor Louise Baur AM FAHMS, President
This year’s gala dinner will be held at the Rose Garden Pavilion in the Adelaide Botanic Garden. Please see further details below.
Registration is essential – please purchase your ticket here.
Friday 25 October 2024
New to the program this year, we invite all guests to join our President, Professor Louise Baur AM FAHMS, for a light networking breakfast. Come along to hear from some of our incredible new fellows as they’re challenged to introduce themselves and their research in under 3 minutes.
This session will reflect on discussions from day 1 and will consider the broader landscape for health and medical research over the next decade. The discussion will ask how research and innovation are helping to transform and improve health in Australia, and how the outcomes of research and innovation can be integrated to support sustainable future health systems, especially in the face of mounting challenges to health systems globally.
- Professor Jon Karnon, Professor in Health Economics, College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University
- Professor Michael Kidd AO FAHMS, Director, Centre for Future Health Systems, UNSW Sydney
- Gillian Mason, Consumer Representative and Non-executive Director, Health Consumers NSW and Australasian Institute of Digital Health
- Professor Steve Wesselingh FAHMS, CEO, NHMRC
Open only to Fellows and Associate Members. Those unable to join in person will be sent a link to join the online stream.
Closing remarks:
Professor Helen Marshall AM FAHMS, Chair, SA/NT State Branch
Professor Louise Baur AM FAHMS, President
Bus leaves for the airport for airport at 1pm sharp.
Gala Dinner
This year’s gala dinner will be held at the Rose Garden Pavilion in the Adelaide Botanic Garden on Thursday 24 October 2024 from 6:00pm – 10:00pm.
Registration is essential – please purchase your ticket here.
Fellows, Associate Members and special guests are invited to join us for the gala dinner, which marks the Academy’s tenth anniversary and celebrates our new Fellows and honorific award recipients. CSL will also award their 2024 Centenary Fellowships.
Join us from 6pm for drinks on the lawn, before we move inside for dinner at 7pm.
Please note the dress code this year is cocktail attire.
Mentorship Workshop
Associate Members and their mentors are invited to the free Mentorship Workshop, hosted by the Australian Science Media Centre on Tuesday 23 October 2024. Join us to connect with fellow mentees and master the art of communicating your research to the media, public, and beyond. Separate registration for the workshop is essential – details are available here.
Accomodation
We have several conveniently located hotels providing discounted accommodation for delegates:
- Majestic Roof Garden Hotel is offering 15% off using this link or booking code DEAL-AAHMS.
- Crowne Plaza Adelaide is offering reduced rates for early booking using this link.
- The Pullman Adelaide is offering 15% off using this link (Client code: SCP4360887; Access code: AA243AU671).
We recommend booking early to avoid disappointment. Different options for accommodation may become available – please keep an eye on this site for updates.
Transport
A bus will be available to transport guests to the Majestic Roof Garden Hotel following the gala dinner on Thursday evening. It is a short walk to the Crowne Plaza and Pullman Adelaide hotels.
The Academy is also organising a bus from the National Wine Centre to the airport after the meeting closes on Friday 25 October. Please indicate on your registration form if you will require this transport. All other transport should be organised by individuals.
Contact
For more information or assistance with registration, please contact [email protected] or call (07) 3102 7219.
Thank you to our sponsors
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