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16th Australian Influenza Symposium, 2025

We are pleased to announce the 16th Australian Influenza Symposium (AIS), to be held on 13-14 November 2025 at the Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity, Melbourne

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15th Australian Influenza Symposium, 2023

The Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity, Melbourne

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The 15th Australian Influenza Symposium had multiple sessions covering the latest developments and research on influenza, COVID-19, and RSV. Confirmed international speakers included:

  • Yoshi Kawaoka, Uni of Wisconsin, USA & Uni of Tokyo, Japan
  • Seema Lakdawala, Emory Uni, USA
  • Cheryl Cohen, Wits Uni, South Africa
  • Erik Karlsson, Institut Pasteur, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
  • Ben Cowling, Hong Kong Uni, HK

    • 14th Australian Influenza Symposium, 2021

    Virtual Forum

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    We were pleased to hold the 14th Australian Influenza Symposium (AIS) on 11-12 November 2021

    Ian Barr opening remarks
    Roundtable discussion panel

    View the final program booklet here.

    This year's symposium focused primarily on COVID-19, but still covered influenza and RSV sessions. The event was attended by over 350 delegates, including representatives from the biomedical, clinical, research, public health, government, and industry sectors. The symposium also welcomed a range of national and international speakers, including:

  • Eddie Holmes, Marie Bashir Institute for Infectious Diseases & Biosecurity, University of Sydney
  • Stanley Perlman, Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of Iowa, USA
  • Jenifer Juno, Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of Melbourne, Doherty Institute
  • Peter McIntyre, Department of Women's and Children's Health, University of Otago, Dunedin, NZ
  • Bev Menner, COVID Vaccine Lead, CSL Limited
  • Keith Chappell, School of Chemistry and Molecular Biosciences, University of Queensland

    • And many more.

    Due to ongoing restrictions in Melbourne, this event was fully virtual. The event was hosted by ASN Events and run via their online platform.

    Please contact us here if you have any queries.

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    13th Australian Influenza Symposium, 2019

    Queensland University of Technology

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    We were pleased to hold the 13th Australian Influenza Symposium (AIS) on 28-29 October 2019

    View the final program booklet here.

    The symposium welcomed a range of national and international speakers, including:

  • Ben Cowling, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, SAR China
  • Janet A. Englund, Fred Hutch Cancer Center, Seattle, USA
  • Jonathan L. Temte, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
  • Hui-Ling Yen, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, SAR China

    • And many more.

    Please contact us here if you have any queries.

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