Immunisation Coalition: 2026 Meningococcal Webinar

Next month, the Immunisation Coalition will host a webinar providing an update on invasive meningococcal disease. Moderated by Dr Andrew Baird, the webinar will feature Prof Jim Buttery. 

Ngày: 25 February 2026
Thời gian: 6:00–7:00 pm (AEDT) 

Learn more and register on the Immunisation Coalition's event page. 

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Options XIII: Registrations and abstract submissions now open

Các International Society for Respiratory Viruses’ Options XIII Conference for the Control of Influenza will be held in Washington, DC, USA.

Ngày: 30 August to 2 September 2026
Địa điểm: Walter Washington Convention Center, Washington, DC, USA

Visit the conference website for more details about the event and to see important dates and deadlines.


Melbourne Ageing Well Expo: 20–21 March 2026

MVEC will be an exhibitor at next year’s Ageing Well Expo. The expo showcases the latest innovations in health, aged care, lifestyle and wellbeing. Registrations open Friday 12 December. 

Lear more on the Ageing Well Expo website.

Ngày: 20–21 March 2026
Địa điểm: Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre


Immunisation Coalition: 27th Annual Scientific Meeting

Immunisation Coalition will hold its 27th Annual Scientific Meeting in February 2026. Registrations are now open.

Ngày: 15–16 February 2026
Địa điểm: Pullman Melbourne Albert Park 

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


CDIC 2026: Call for abstracts

Next year’s Communicable Diseases and Immunisation Conference (CDIC 2026) is accepting abstract submissions. The conference theme will be ‘Public Health at Risk – Collective Solutions to New Challenges’. 

Ngày: 15 to 17 June 2026
Địa điểm: Marvel Stadium, Melbourne 

Registrations are now open. Abstract submissions close on Friday 13 February 2026.


Immunisation Coalition: 2025 Shingles Webinar

On 19 November, the Immunisation Coalition will host a webinar providing an update on shingles epidemology and current trends in vaccination rates. The webinar will feature A/Prof John Litt and Dr Andrew Minton. 

Ngày: 19 November 2025
Thời gian: 6:00–7:00 pm AEDT

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

MVEC: Zoster herpes (shingles)


Immunisation Coalition: DTPa immunisation for U5 year olds (webinar)

On 5 November the Immunisation Coalition will host a webinar exploring the importance of maintaining high DTPa coverage in early childhood. 

The webinar will feature A/Prof Nusrat Homaira and Dr Andrew Baird, moderated by Dr Rod Pearce.

Ngày: 5 November 2025
Thời gian: 6:30–7:30 pm AEDT  

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


Recording available now for members: CVU mini pneumococcal update (webinar)

MỘT recording of last week’s CVU mini webinar is now available for Education Portal members.

Featuring Prof Nigel Crawford, Ms Rachael McGuire and Dr Linny Kimly Phuong, hear the latest on pneumococcal vaccination in line with the 1 September 2025 changes to the childhood pneumococcal vaccine schedule, followed by a brief Q&A session.

By becoming an Education Portal member, you not only support MVEC, but you get exclusive access to:

  • past webinar recordings
  • eLearnings
  • special ticket prices for face-to-face MVEC events.

If you’re not already a member, why not become one now?


Registrations now open: 16th Australian Influenza Symposium, 2025

The Melbourne WHO Collaborating Centre for Reference and Research on Influenza is holding the 16th Australian Influenza Symposium (AIS) on 13 to 14 November 2025. Limited places are available. Registrations will close on 3 November 2025. 

Ngày: 13–14 November 2025
Địa điểm: Doherty Institute Auditorium, Melbourne 

Learn more and register on the AIS event page.


2025 SA Vaccinology Conference

This year's SA Vaccinology Conference is open for registrations. The theme this year is ‘Embracing innovation for improved infectious disease control’. 

Ngày: 7 November 2025
Thời gian: 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
Địa điểm: The National Wine Centre, Adelaide 

Learn more and register on the event page. 


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