ASID Annual Scientific Meeting (ASM)
Tropical. Regional. Practical.
The ASID Annual Scientific Meeting (ASM) is the Society’s flagship event and the leading professional gathering for adult and paediatric ID physicians, clinical microbiologists, public health leaders, One Health, veterinarian and ecology specialists, nurses, scientists, pharmacists, policy makers, and researchers across Australasia across Australasia.
Held annually and rotating across Australian and New Zealand cities, the ASM:
- Showcases cutting-edge research, clinical innovation, and public health strategies in infectious diseases.
- Brings together specialists, trainees, researchers, and policymakers from across the region and internationally.
- Features keynote speakers, abstract presentations, workshops, and panel discussions spanning adult and paediatric infectious diseases, antimicrobial resistance, microbiology, One Health, pandemic preparedness, and more.
- Provides a platform for multidisciplinary networking, collaboration, and continuing professional development.
Each ASM is developed in collaboration with a local organising committee and reflects the regional priorities, current challenges, and emerging themes relevant to infectious diseases practice and research.
Why It Matters
The ASID ASM plays a critical role in:
- Advancing clinical knowledge and research translation
- Strengthening the infectious diseases workforce across Australia and New Zealand
- Driving collaboration across disciplines, borders, and sectors
- Shaping the future of infectious diseases prevention, diagnosis, and care
Why Attend?
- Engage with leading experts across adult and paediatric infectious diseases, clinical microbiology, public health, antimicrobial stewardship, infection prevention, and One Health.
- Explore the latest research and clinical innovations through plenary sessions, abstract presentations, panels, and interactive workshops.
- Build your network with peers from across Australasia through social events and networking opportunities.
We can’t wait to welcome you to ASID ASM 2026. Let’s keep pushing the boundaries of infectious diseases science and care — together.
Welcome note from ASID
On behalf of the Australasian Society for Infectious Diseases (ASID), we warmly invite you to support and participate in the 2026 ASID Annual Scientific Meeting in Hobart, Tasmania.
As the peak professional body for infectious diseases and clinical microbiology in Australasia, ASID plays a critical role in advancing clinical care, research, education, and advocacy.
This event is more than a conference — it’s a vibrant forum for connection, collaboration, and innovation that shapes the future of infectious diseases and public health.
The 2025 ASM welcomed over 450 delegates from 14 countries, with an exceptional program of national and international speakers.
Your support enables us to deliver an engaging program and foster professional growth and collaboration across the sector.
We look forward to welcoming you to Hobart in 2026 and partnering on this exciting and impactful event.
Prof Joseph Doyle Dr Irene Kourtis
President, ASID CEO, ASID
Welcome note from the Convenors
We are delighted to welcome delegates to the Cairns Convention Centre from 5–8 May 2027. Set in the heart of Tropical North Queensland and surrounded by the natural beauty of the Great Barrier Reef and the Wet Tropics rainforest, Cairns provides the ideal setting to explore the unique challenges and opportunities of infectious diseases in tropical environments.
Professor Jason Trubiano, Dr Rekha Mangalore and Dr Trent Yarwood
Convenors, ASID Annual Scientific Meeting 2027
Thank you to our Organising Committee for their contribution to the Annual Scientific Meeting
Board Representatives- Prof Jason Trubiano, Director of Infectious Diseases, Austin Health
- Dr Rekha Pia Mangalore, Infectious Diseases Physician, Alfred Health
- Dr Trent Yarwood, Infectious diseases physician, Cairns Hospital & Cairns Sexual Health
- Dr Simong Smith, Infectious diseases & general medicine physician, Cairns Hospital
- Dr Josh Hanson, General medicine and infectious diseases physician, Cairns Hospital
- Dr Jennifer Ho, Infectious Diseases Physician and Microbiologist, Cairns Hospital
- Dr Jacqueline Mein
- Dr Archana Koirala, Paediatrician and Infectious Diseases Specialist; Clinical Researcher, University of Sydney
- Dr Jun Thean, Registrar, Paediatrics and Neonatology, Queensland Health
- Assoc Prof Emma Best, Department of Paediatrics Child and Youth Health, School of Medicine, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, The University of Auckland
ASID Annual Scientific Meeting has received funding through the Business Events Cairns & Great Barrier Reef Business Events Support Fund. This support helps us deliver a stronger delegate experience and showcase Tropical North Queensland as a world-class business events destination. We thank Business Events Cairns & Great Barrier Reef for their support in bringing the ASID Annual Scientific Meeting to Cairns.
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ASID acknowledges the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as Traditional Owners, Custodians and First Nations of Australia, and Māori as tangata whenua and Treaty of Waitangi partners in Aotearoa New Zealand.