New Zealand ASM 2025 Welcome to a wet and windy Wellington for or New Zealand ASM. The weather didn't deter the NZ ID community, or the President and CEO, from gathering in Wharewaka Function Centre on the wharf in Wellington.

TRAINEE ADVOCACY SURVEY 2025 The INTREPID team invites you to complete the following INTREPID Survey. Thank you for your time. Connie Lam and Katharine Huang on behalf of the INTREPID committee.

Thank you to the ACIPC Board, President Stéphane Bouchoucha (Past) and President Sally Havers for welcoming ASIDs CEO Irene Kourtis, to the 2025 ACIPC International Conference. Congratulations to all the presenters and ACIPC on a successful meeting and look forward to our ongoing collaborations.

On World Children’s Day 2025, ASID and its Australia and New Zealand Paediatric Infectious Diseases Network (ANZPID) are calling for renewed global efforts to protect children from the devastating infectious disease impacts of armed conflicts. asid.net.au/news/protect...

ASID Trainee Weekend 6 & 7 December 2025 We’re thrilled to host the 2025 ASID Trainees Weekend, 6–7 December at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS), Sydney NSW. Find out more - asidevents.eventsair.com/trainee-week... Register now - asidevents.eventsair.com/trainee-week...

It is with great enthusiasm that we share with you the formation of a new ASID Planetary Health Group, as a sub-group of the ASID Advocacy & Policy Committee. This new ID sustainability group is the creation and passion of Dr Kate Lennard and Dr Carrie Lee, both ID Trainees.

World AMR awareness Week (WAAW) | November 18–24 Antimicrobials are medicines that prevent and treat infections, and they are the foundation of modern medicine. ASID member Professor Karin Thursky is an infectious diseases physician leading the way in tackling AMR in Australia.

INTREPID Webinar Series Parasitology 101 - Diagnostics Thursday 11 December 2025 6.30pm AEDT Moderator: Connie Lam Speaker: Dr Harsha Sheorey To register - asidevents.eventsair.com/intrepid-202...

ASID Member Spotlight - Professor Asha Bowen OAM - finalist for Mid-Career Scientist of the Year at this year's Premier's Science Awards! From the entire Team at ASID, we congratulate Asha on her outstanding work and recognition.

ASID New Zealand ASM - 27-29 November 2025 The ‘not-to-be-missed’ event in NZ this November! The full detailed program is now available on the website - asidevents.eventsair.com/asidnz-asm Register here - asidevents.eventsair.com/asidnz-asm/a...

INTREPID Webinar Series Diabetic Foot Infections Thursday 27 November 2025 @ 6.30pm AEDT Moderator: Leong Shuen Loo Speaker: A/Prof Laurens Manning To register - asidevents.eventsair.com/intrepid-202...

ANZMIG are hosting an education session on Thursday 20th November 2025, 7pm ADST. We have some fantastic case presentations! Register now - asidevents.eventsair.com/anzmig-2025-...

ASID New Zealand ASM 27-29 November 2025 - TWO WEEKS TO GO! Final Detailed Program released - asidevents.eventsair.com/asidnz-asm Register now so you don't miss out - asidevents.eventsair.com/asidnz-asm/a...

We’re thrilled to invite you to the 2025 ASID Trainees Weekend, to- be held on 6–7 December at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS), Sydney NSW. Register here - asidevents.eventsair.com/trainee-week...

THINK FUNGUS! Think ASID Mycology Masterclass! A big thank you to the faculty who have given up their time and shared their knowledge with all of us. An even bigger thanks to our Convenor Sarah Kidd for the hard work and dedication to put the program together. Congratulations!

Referral to Paediatric Palliative Care - A Decision Making Guideline Tool for Health Care Professionals A split design featuring an orange side with a white heart icon and a dark blue side with the text "Know the Right Time." paediatricpalliativecare.org.au/resource/ref...

CCR Down Under 9 & 10 December 2025 Federation Square, Melbourne

ASID is excited to announce the return of the very successful Zoonoses Conference in 2026. Zoonoses 2026 - "The cost of not listening - Zoonoses and the Future of Health for all" 3 & 4 July 2026 Hotel Intercontinental Brisbane

ASID Announces the Macfarlane Burnet Speaker for 2026 - Professor Adrian Hill, Director and co-founder at Jenner Institute, Oxford University.

INTREPID Webinar Series The next in the webinar series: Behavioural and social drivers of zoonotic vaccination Thursday 30 October 2025 at 6.30pm Moderator: Kristof Wing Speaker: Dr Kerrie Wiley To register click asidevents.eventsair.com/intrepid-202... Upcoming webinars asid.net.au/intrepid

Thank you to all those who contributed to our annual Member Survey. Your feedback helps shape our activities and member services and how we support you and the infectious diseases community. The results are being analysed and will be shared in due course.

ASID 2026 ASM Call for Abstracts Opened. Visit the website for more information - www.asidasm.com.au/abstracts

World Mental Health Day 2025 “Caring for those who care for others.” Today, on World Mental Health Day, ASID recognises the mental health challenges faced by our infectious diseases workforce. We encourage everyone to pause, connect, and check in with a colleague, friend, or team member.

SAVE THE DATE Bone & Joint Infections Conference 4 & 5 September 2026 Zin at Federation Square Do not miss this multidisciplinary conference. Put it in the diary now. More information to follow.

SAVE THE DATE! 3 & 4 July 2026 Hotel Intercontinental, Brisbane, QLD ASID Zoonoses Conference is back for another year. Put this in your calendar as a must attend event.

ASID CMV Webinar - 15 October 2025 Proudly supported by Takeda Challenging CMV Cases in Solid Organ Transplant Recipients Wednesday 15 October - 6.00pm - 7.30pm Register here - asidevents.eventsair.com/cmv-webinars...

INTREPID Webinar Complicated Urinary Tract Infections in Children Thursday 9 October 2025 Moderator: Sarah Allen Speaker: Dr Penelope Bryant To register click here - asidevents.eventsair.com/intrepid-202...

We are excited to open applications for the Trainee’s Weekend Travel Grants for this year’s event, to be held 6 & 7 December 2025 at the UTS in Sydney. Please complete the application form via this link: asidevents.eventsair.com/trainee-week... Applications close on Sunday, 5 October, at 5 pm AEST

We oppose the recent EPA approval of ipflufenoquin for agricultural use in New Zealand1and seek an urgent meeting to explain the risks to human health prior to approval by MPI. Read more - asid.net.au/news/mpi-app...

EXPERT REACTION: US vaccine panel meeting to consider safety of COVID-19 and other vaccines ASID received a request from the Australian Science Media Centre to provide a statement. You can read this and others here - www.scimex.org/newsfeed/exp...

ASID ASM - Save the Date 27-30 May 2026 Hotel Grand Chancellor - Hobart lutrawita | Tasmania

ASID CMV Webinar - Wednesday 15 October 2025 Challenging CMV Cases in Solid Organ Transplant Recipients 6.00pm - 7.30pm Presenters: Helen Tang (RPAH) Jenny Li (Alfred) Becky Lane (ADHB) Register now - asidevents.eventsair.com/cmv-webinars...

Paracetamol use in pregnancy – what does the evidence say? Recent discussion has raised concerns about whether taking paracetamol during pregnancy may increase the risk of autism in children. Current evidence does not establish a causal link. theconversation.com/its-ok-to-us...

ASID MEMBER SURVEY This is your last chance to complete the 2025 ASID Annual Member Survey before it closes on Monday, 30 September 2025. We would be so grateful if you could take just 10 minutes to share your thoughts. 👉 Please complete the survey today: www.surveymonkey.com/r/PNM63Y9

Measles briefing: annual US cases highest since turn of century; outbreaks in our region and beyond; Australia alert Read more here - ncirs.cmail20.com/t/t-e-gdthyy...

Today is R U OK? ‘Every’ Day 💛 A simple conversation can change a life. Let’s check in, listen, and support one another. #RUOKDay #ASID

ASID is hosting two webinars on CMV thanks to the support of Takeda Educational Grant. Challenging CMV Cases in Hematologic Stem Cell Transplant Recipients and Patients with Hematologic Malignancies Wednesday 17 September 6.00pm - 7.30pm To register - asidevents.eventsair.com/cmv-webinars...

ASID welcomes the introduction of Australian Centre for Disease Control (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2025 as a pivotal step to the establishment of a permanent, statutory Australian Centre for Disease Control (CDC). Read more here.

World Humanitarian Day 2025 | August 19 Honouring those who step up when the world needs them most ASID joins the global community in recognising World Humanitarian Day, honouring the health workers, researchers, first responders, and humanitarian teams who risk their lives to protect others.

ERDS 2025 — Thank You to Our Sponsors & Exhibitors Sponsors 💎 Pfizer – Platinum Sponsor 🥉 CSL Seqirus – Bronze Sponsor 🥉 GSK – Bronze Sponsor Exhibitors 🔹 Gilead 🔹 AstraZeneca Thank you for showcasing your innovations and connecting directly with our delegates.

ERDS 2025 — Preparing for the Next Pandemic Our final session looked boldly ahead, asking not if, but when the next pandemic will come… and how we’ll be ready. Bringing One Health to the forefront and highlighting the challenges in the public health system bringing all relevant parties together.

One of the most powerful sessions from last week’s came from A/Prof Claire Hooker, University of Sydney. “Trust in Crisis: Lessons from Australia’s COVID-19 Risk Communication,” unpacked the complexities of how we share information in uncertain, high-stakes moments, and why trust is a critical tool.

🌬️ ERDS 2025: Last week, ASID proudly hosted the Emerging Respiratory Diseases Symposium (ERDS) at the iconic Charles Perkins Centre in Sydney, and it was nothing short of phenomenal. From pandemics to prevention, policy to practice, the conversations were sharp, timely, and unforgettable.

In Memory of Professor David Isaacs We are deeply saddened to share that Professor David Isaacs passed away peacefully over the weekend, following a long illness. Our thoughts are with David’s family, friends, colleagues, and all those whose lives he touched. Vale, Professor Isaacs.

World Hepatitis Day | 28 July 2025 “Hepatitis Can’t Wait” – and neither can we. At ASID, we remain committed to: ✔️ Clinical leadership ✔️ Research & education ✔️ Advocacy for equitable care Let’s continue to turn science into action — because hepatitis can’t wait. #WorldHepatitisDay #HepCantWait

Towards Hep B Elimination Webinar Monday 4 August 2025 @ 6.30pm Presenters: Dr Grace LH Wong Professor, Gastroenterology and Hepatology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong A/Prof Dee Lee President Elect, World Hepatitis Alliance REGISTER NOW - asidevents.eventsair.com/hepatitis-b-...

ANZPID Clinical Meeting and Trainee Meeting Sydney Children’s Hospital, Randwick 28-30 August 2025 Here are links to the program for the ANZPID Clinical Meeting, and for the Trainee Morning. For program details visit the website - asidevents.eventsair.com/anzpid-clini...

REGISTER NOW! SYMPOSIUM - Emerging Respiratory Diseases Respiratory Resilience: One Health Approaches to Tackling Emerging Infectious Threats 1 & 2 August 2025 Charles Perkins Centre, University of Sydney Visit the website - asidevents.eventsair.com/emerging-res...

INTREPID WEBINAR - THURSDAY 24 JULY 2025 Please join us for our next INTREPID session this Thursday 24th of July. 'Pyrexia of Unknown Origin Panel Discussion' a multidisciplinary approach. 6:30 pm AEST (Melbourne / Sydney time) REGISTER NOW - asidevents.eventsair.com/intrepid-202...

World Population Day | 11 July As the population continues to grow, so too does the complexity of the challenges we face in safeguarding health at scale. On World Population Day, we’re reminded of the link between population dynamics and infectious disease control. #WorldPopulationDay #ID