* Please note this program is preliminary and subject to change without notice.

Thursday 19 November 2026
1630-1730 Registration and welcome drinks
1730-1740 Mihi Whakatau
1740-1750 Welcome and Introduction - ID for all 
1750-1810 The Past: Challenges in Achieving an ID Workforce for All
Dr Kate Grimwade, Infectious Diseases Specialist, Tauranga Hospital
1810-1830 The Now: Using Technology to Build Better Healthcare for All
Prof David McCormack, Medical School Development Project, University of Waikato
1830-1850 The Future: Bridging the Research-Implementation Gap for All
Prof Jason Trubiano, Director of Infectious Diseases, Austin Health
1850-1900 Panel Discussion
Friday 20 November 2026 
0800-0820 Registration, tea & coffee
0820-0830 Introduction: The Great ID Road Trip
0830-0910 Northern
0910-0950 Te Manawa Taki
0950-1030 Te Ikaroa
1030-1100 Morning tea
1100-1140 Te Waipounamu
1140-1200 Panel Discussion and Regional Prize 
1200-1300 Lunch
1300-1330 AmpC Tinder
Dr Mahavishnu Moodley, Clinical Microbiologist, Waikato Hospital
1330-1530 Registrar Presentations
1530-1600 Afternoon Tea
1600-1740 Proffered papers
1740-1800 Friday closing session and Registrar Prize
Prof Jason Trubiano, Director of Infectious Diseases, Austin Health
1800-1930 Networking Drinks - The Cocktail Bar
2000-2130 Conference Dinner - Mr Pickles
Saturday 21 November 2026 (Wintec Atrium)
0800-0820 Registration, tea & coffee
0820-0830 Introduction: National Initiatives towards "ID for all"
0830-0850 Building a connected, equitable health system for ID
0850-0910 Infectious Disease Research Platform
0910-0930 Sepsis quality care for all
0930-0950 Te Whata Kura
Dr Sharon Gardiner, Antimicrobial Pharmacist, CDHB
0950-1020 Morning Tea
1020-1040 Equitable Delivery of OPAT
1040-1100 HIV in the Pacific
Dr Rose Forster, Sexual Health Physician, University of Auckland
1100-1130 National Initiatives Panel Discussion
1130-1200Prof Jason Trubiano, Director of Infectious Diseases, Austin Health
1200-1300
Lunch
1300-1340 ID stories in history
1340-1440 ID Grand Round
1440-1450 Conference closing session

Australasian Society for Infectious Diseases

145 Macquarie Street, Sydney, NSW 2000
Email: events@asid.net.au