About the Event

As Australia opened up to the world, the question arose as to what kind of influenza season we will have in 2022.

Flu prevalence in Australia has been at “historically low levels” since April 2020. However, this could change dramatically and we are seeing that 2022 will be a flu season like no other.

Not only are the circumstances unique but we will be forced to deal with the potential of ‘flurona,’ where the concurrent existence of COVID-19 and influenza in our community presents new public health challenges.

You can join our speakers who will discuss key drivers for the 2022 flu season, potential economic impacts of the resurgence, and what it means for the sector and Australian biosecurity. The discussion will also examine key learnings from COVID-19 that can help with flu preparedness, and technologies that are available to help combat flu more effectively.

This BioForum, sponsored by the State Government of Victoria, is taking place on Friday 10 June both in person at Crowne Plaza and online via Zoom webinar.

We will be joined by the following speakers:

• Professor Ian Barr, Deputy Director of the WHO Collaborating Centre for Reference and Research on Influenza
• Dr Jonathan Anderson, Executive Medical Director, International Regions, Seqirus
• Dr Felicia Pradera, General Manager, Health Security Systems Australia, Medical Countermeasures Program Leader

Event details

Date: Friday 10 June 2022

Time (AEST):
11:00 am – 12:30 pm Presentations (in person and online)
12:30 pm – 1:30 pm Networking lunch (in person only)

Venue: Crowne Plaza Melbourne, Studio 5 & 6, 1/5 Spencer St, Melbourne VIC 3008
Live stream: A link to join the event will be shared 24 – 48 hours prior to the event
In person registration: BioMelbourne Network Members: $75; Non Members: $150
Online registration: BioMelbourne Network Members: $20; Non Members: $40

Brought to you by BioMelbourne Network and sponsored by the State Government of Victoria - For more information and to register click here

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