2023 SA Vaccinology Conference

The 10th annual SA Vaccinology Conference will be held on 3 November 2023. 

The theme of this year’s conference is ‘The Future of Vaccines’. Led by Prof Helen Marshall, 2022 SA Australian of the Year and professor in vaccinology at the University of Adelaide, the conference brings healthcare professionals together to hear the latest research and policy updates related to immunisation in Australia. 

Friday 3 November, 8:30 am to 6:30 pm
Hickinbotham Hall, National Wine Centre of Australia

Visit 2023 SA Vaccinology Conference for more information and to register. 


CVU: Tickets now on sale

Tickets are now available for the 2023 Clinical Vaccinology Update (CVU). This year’s CVU will be held on 30 October at the University of Melbourne. 

Earlybird tickets are on sale until 15 September. 

MVEC is offering Victorian regional immunisation providers the chance to win free CVU registration! This promotion closes on 11 September. 


NCIRS: Webinar – Vaccination for people with disability

The National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance (NCIRS) is hosting a webinar on vaccination for people with disability, to be held on Friday 22 September 2023 at noon. 

Leading researchers and clinicians will present on: 

  • vaccine coverage and vaccination service gaps for people with disability 
  • ways to support vaccination of patients with complex needs, including patients with intellectual and development disabilities and those with needle fear 
  • new NCIRS resources to support healthcare providers in vaccination. 

Register with NCIRS


Immunisation Coalition: Recording of Allan Cripps memorial webinar

The Immunisation Coalition has uploaded a recording of the recent Allan Cripps memorial webinar on invasive pneumococcal disease, held on 10 August 2023.

The event aimed to highlight Professor Cripps’s key achievements and to shed light on advancements in diagnosis, treatment and prevention of pneumococcal disease.

The panel featured MVEC Director Nigel Crawford along with Dr Sarah Chu, Professor Robert Clancy, Professor Katie Flanagan and Dr Sanjay Jayasinghe.

Webinar event page

Webinar recording


MVEC Clinical Vaccinology Update: Save the date

This year’s MVEC Clinical Vaccinology Update (CVU) will be held at the University of Melbourne on Monday 30 October 2023.

MVEC’s annual CVU offers healthcare professionals the opportunity to hear from leading experts on the latest developments and trends in immunisation.

Further details about the event program and ticket sales will be provided soon. For regular updates from MVEC, subscribe to our newsletter or follow us @mvecau on Instagram and Twitter and at Melbourne Vaccine Education Centre – MVEC on Facebook.


Immunisation Coalition: Professor Allan Cripps memorial webinar on invasive pneumococcal disease

In honour of the late Professor Allan Cripps, the Immunisation Coalition will hold a tribute webinar on Thursday 10 August from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. 

The event aims to highlight Professor Cripps’s key achievements and to shed light on advancements in diagnosis, treatment and prevention of pneumococcal disease. 

The panel features MVEC Director Professor Nigel Crawford along with Dr Sarah Chu, Professor Robert Clancy, Professor Katie Flanagan and Dr Sanjay Jayasinghe. 

Find more details and register on the Immunisation Coalition’s event page. 


Asia-Pacific vaccine research seminar series: Tuberculosis webinar

A free webinar on the topic ‘Why do we need a new tuberculosis vaccine’ will be held today, 27 July 2023 from 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm. 

The webinar is chaired by Professors Steve Graham and Fiona Russell, and features speakers Dr Trisasi Lestari, Professor Nigel Curtis and Professor Jamie Triccas. 

Find more details about the webinar and access to the zoom link on the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute event page. 


NCIRS: Recording of HPV in 2023 webinar

The National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance (NCIRS) has recently uploaded recordings of presentations from its recent HPV in 2023 webinar, held on 5 May 2023.

Leading researchers presented on:

  • the HPV vaccine and its impact in Australia and globally
  • a roadmap for cervical cancer elimination in Australia and our region
  • changes to the Australian HPV vaccination schedule and their implications
  • initiatives designed to maintain high levels of HPV vaccine coverage.

NCIRS HPV in 2023 webinar recordings


NCIRS: Webinar - HPV in 2023

The National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance (NCIRS) is hosting a webinar on the latest HPV vaccine recommendations and research on 5 May, 2023 at 2pm AEST. 

Leading researchers will present on: 

  • the HPV vaccine and its impact in Australia and globally 
  • a roadmap for cervical cancer elimination in Australia and our region 
  • changes to the Australian HPV vaccination schedule and their implications 
  • initiatives designed to maintain high levels of HPV vaccine coverage. 

Healthcare providers, register here.


NCIRS: Recording of COVID-19 and influenza vaccination update 2023

The National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance (NCIRS) has recently uploaded recordings of presentations from its annual influenza webinar, held on 16 March 2023. 

This year, the webinar included presentations on: 

  • Learnings from the recent northern hemisphere winter experience managing COVID-19 and influenza 
  • The latest Australian COVID-19 vaccination and booster recommendations 
  • 2023 Australian influenza vaccination recommendations across the lifespan, including important changes for 0-5 year olds 

NCIRS 2023 webinar recordings


About MVEC

The Melbourne Vaccine Education Centre (MVEC) is an educational website, developed with the aim of providing up-to-date immunisation information for both healthcare professionals and members of the public. We are based at Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI), a research organisation, and are affiliated with SAEFVIC (Surveillance of Adverse Events Following Vaccination in the Community), the Victorian Vaccine Safety Service.