About the Event

Join us for an important discussion during World Antimicrobial Awareness Week on the rise of drug-resistant infections. Explore this urgent threat to our health security and what can be done about it now and into the future.

Be informed about:

• Antimicrobial resistance – why it matters
• Rethinking treatments ­– alternative approaches
• Policy initiatives – supporting access, sustainability and R&D
• Strengthening the pipeline – protecting our ongoing health security.

What to expect:

• The latest updates from clinicians and industry experts
• Engaging information for diverse audiences
• Dynamic panel Q&A session
• In-person networking opportunities with peers.

Who should attend?

• Professionals seeking to improve knowledge and foster connections
• Policy makers and regulatory experts
• Clinicians, pharmacists and scientists engaging in antimicrobial resistance research, diagnostics, clinical practice and public health programs
• Patient advocates and not-for-profits
• Start-ups, entrepreneurs and investors.

Event details:

Date: Tuesday 21 November 2023
Time (AEDT):
11:45am: Guest arrival and registration
12:00pm: Networking lunch
1:00pm: Presentations and Q&A
2:00pm: Close

Format: Hybrid – in person and live-streamed
Venue: Davies Collison Cave, Level 15, Orica House, 1 Nicholson Street, Melbourne, VIC, 3000

Speakers:
Richard Alm, Chief Scientific Officer, CARB-X
Renae Beardmore, Founder and Managing Director, Evohealth
Andrew Bowskill, Director of Stakeholder Engagement for Queensland, MTPConnect, Co-Chair, Australian AMR Network
Professor Trevor Lithgow, Director, Centre to Impact AMR, Monash University
Dr Phoebe Williams, Paediatrician and Paediatric ID Physician, Sydney Institute for Infectious Diseases

Host: BioMelbourne Network

Registration:

In-person: Members $85; Non Members $175
Online: Members $25; Non Members $45

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