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Emerging Respiratory Diseases Symposium
ASID is hosting the inaugural meeting on emerging respiratory diseases on 1 & 2 August 2025 at Charles Perkins Centre, University of Sydney.
The theme for the conference is Respiratory Resilience: One Health Approaches to Tackling Emerging Infectious Threats. The program will focus on a variety of topics across human and animal health and bring together all special interest areas in infectious disease management.
The program has been announced and is available on the conference website.
Key Speakers include:
Professor Paul Kelly, former Chief Medical Officer and Head of Interim Australian Centre for Disease Control
Professor Allen Cheng, Professor/Director, Infectious Diseases, Monash Health
Professor Ian Barr, Deputy Director, WHO Collaborating Centre for Reference and Research on Influenza
Dr Michelle Wille, Senior Research Fellow, Centre for Pathogen Genomics, WHO Collaborating Centre for Reference and Research on Influenza
Professor Catherine Bennett, Deakin Distinguished Professor and Chair in Epidemiology
Emma Rooke, Assistant Director, One Health Unit, Interim Centre for Disease Control
Dr Katherine Gibney, NHMRC Principal Research Fellow, Department of Infectious Diseases
Professor Peter Richmond, Consultant Paediatric Immunologist, Perth Children’s Hospital, Head of the Immunology Department, Emerging Respiratory Disease Child and Adolescent Health Service in WA
For details on all speakers and their biographies visit the speaker page of the website.
Early Bird registration closes on 4 July 2025 so don’t miss the opportunity to attend this excellent two day program. Registration rates start at $295 for an Associate Member.
For any questions email the secretariat at events@asid.net.au.
Education is a cornerstone of ASID. Our events deliver expert knowledge, foster collaboration, and support professional growth across the infectious diseases’ community.
Why Attend ASID Events?
🧠 Cutting-edge education from leading experts and emerging voices
🤝 Networking opportunities with peers across Australia, New Zealand, and globally
💡 Exclusive member discounts
📅 Diverse calendar of online and in-person learning
Annual Scientific Meeting (ASM)
Held each April or May over three engaging days, our flagship conference offers:
Be part of a community where together we shape the future of infectious diseases
Connect, collaborate, innovate and build partnerships
We bring together adult and paediatric clinicians, researchers, microbiologists, public health professionals, policy makers, nurses, pharmacists, OneHealth and other ID professionals
450+ attendees
ASID welcomes international attendees from more than 14 countries
Expert presentations and posters
Networking events with peers
Support trainees
Engage with leading partners, sponsors and exhibitors
Member only access to content and recordings
Our next ASM:
2026 Annual Scientific Meeting
13-16 May 2026
Hotel Grand Chancellor, Hobart
AFWG & ANZMIG Webinars
Real-life mycoses cases + expert panel discussion across Asia Pacific.
Held quarterly
Regional collaboration
Interactive, case-based learning
Other Signature Events in 2025
Emerging Respiratory Diseases Symposium - 1 & 2 August 2025
ANZPID Clinical Day - 28 & 29 August 2025
Mycology Masterclass - 29 October & 1 November 2025
New Zealand ASM - 27 - 29 November 2025
Trainee Weekend - 6 & 7 December 2025
Meet the Expert Sessions
Annual Networking Drinks
Engage with the latest in research, education, advocacy and clinical practice.
Collaborative Events
We co-host events with other societies, focused on:
Shared learning
Diverse formats
High-impact educational outcomes
The collaboration can take on many different styles and the outcome is always our priority – excellence in education. Please contact events@asid.net.au for further information on co-branded event opportunities.
Support Global Engagement
As the peak body representing infectious diseases across Australasia, ASID actively bids for regional and international meetings, bringing global infectious diseases education to Australia and New Zealand.
📩 Contact our Events Manager for further information: events@asid.net.au