Please join us for the next ASM Hour, which will be run by our Mobile Genetic Element SIG theme, and chaired by Dr Galain Williams: Date: February 3rd, 2026 For more information: www.theasm.org.au/asm-hour Our March session will be run by our Public Health Microbiology theme

ASM is proud to announce this years distinguished award orator will be Prof Heidi Drummer from the Burnet Institute of Melbourne and Past President for the Australasian Virology Society www.theasmmeeting.org.au/heidi-drummer

The Program Organising Committee is thrilled to unveil a fresh and dynamic format for the #ASM2026 program! www.theasmmeeting.org.au/program-over... This year, we’re inviting you to join us for an expanded poster experience.

Don’t forget – abstracts for #ASM2026 are open! www.theasmmeeting.org.au/abstract-sub...

ASM Renames Early Career Researcher Award to Honor Past-President and Global Leader, Professor Dena Lyras www.theasm.org.au/news/2025/12...

The latest issue of #MicrobiologyAus is now online – a special issue celebrating Australian Microbiology! Check out the articles in the thread below:

ASM Honours Outstanding Leaders with Prestigious Fellowship www.theasm.org.au/news/2025/11...

Please join us for the next ASM Hour, which will be run by our Clinical Microbiology theme, and chaired by Dr Yue Qu: Theme: Clinical Microbiology Date: December 2nd www.theasm.org.au/asm-hour

Registrations for Australia's premier Microbiology conference are now open. www.theasmmeeting.org.au/registration

The organising committee are delighted to invite you to submit an abstract for the ASM VIC Meeting, taking place at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre from 15–18 June 2026. www.theasmmeeting.org.au/abstract-sub...

We are excited to invite you to the ASM Biofilm SIG Speaker Series, featuring two exciting talks by leading researchers in biofilm science and antimicrobial strategies on Thursday, 30 October 2025 | 1:00 – 2:00 pm (SYD/AEDT) | Online via Zoom

Please join us for the next ASM Hour, which will be run by our Clinical Talks theme, and chaired by Dr Yue Qu: Theme: Clinical Talks Date: November 5th www.theasm.org.au/asm-hour

Save the date! #ASM2026

The latest issue of Microbiology Australia is now online! Check out the articles in the thread below #Microbiology #MicrobiologyAus www.publish.csiro.au/MA/issue/12682

Are you eligible for a free membership upgrade? You can check out all our types of membership by visiting www.theasm.org.au/join-the-soc...

For the first time, microbiology organizations have united behind a global strategy to integrate microbial science into climate solutions. ASM is proud to stand alongside 9 other partners in shaping this roadmap. Read the press release: www.theasm.org.au/news/2025/9/...

Microbes know no borders, nor should efforts to harness their potential for climate solutions. ASM and other partners have launched a global strategy to position microbial science as a pillar of climate action. Read the editorial in Microbiology Australia: www.publish.csiro.au/MA/MA25032

First up, our Australian Society for Microbiology Awards! Best Lightning Talk goes to Penelope Galbraith, and Best Medium Talk to @gazollavolpiano.bsky.social! Thanks to @aussocmic.bsky.social for sponsoring these prizes, and congratulations to Penelope and Camila! Very well-deserved. #MicroSeq2025

Please join us for the next ASM Hour, which will be run by our EMCR Focus theme, and chaired by Dr Evgeny Semchenko: Theme: EMCR Focus Date: October 7th www.theasm.org.au/asm-hour

Please join us for the next ASM Hour, which will be run by our Host-Pathogen Interactions theme, and chaired by Prof Hayley Newton: Theme: Host-Pathogen Interactions Date: September 2nd For more information: www.theasm.org.au/asm-hour

Mark you calendars! The next BacPath conference will be in September 2026 in Busselton, WA. For more info: www.bacpath.org

Please join us for the next ASM Hour, which will be run by our Veterinary SIG theme, and chaired by Dr Ala Mohan: Theme: Veterinary Microbiology Date: August 5th

Many fantastic talks from AIMI students and researchers at the annual ASM @aussocmic.bsky.social meeting in Adelaide over the past few days. Congrats to all! Dr. Gustavo Espinosa Vergara Lachlan Chisholm Jonathan Koong @hannjbrown.bsky.social

Highlight from Day 1 of #ASM2025 was Prof Tim Stinear's Keynote featuring buruli infection hotspot socks, possum poo and mosquitoes 👌 @aussocmic.bsky.social #Mycobacterium ulcerans

"Bio-based plastics (also known as bioplastics) have the potential to create a circular economy," write the authors of this #OpenAccess article in #MicrobiologyAu. Their article assesses production, recycling and policy aspects of bio-based plastics. www.publish.csiro.au/ma/MA25027

I've really enjoyed helping run this Australasian online conference for the past few years supported by @aussocmic.bsky.social @ausvirologysoc.bsky.social @microbiologysociety.org If you do some kind of microbial omics please put this on your calendar! Many prizes and talks available!

Mentorship Matters: Supporting the Next Generation of Microbiologists Just online today our paper on the impacts of the Australian Society for Microbiology Mentoring Program (ASMMP), a national initiative designed to empower early career microbiologists. doi.org/10.1093/fems...

Late breaker abstracts for #ASM2025 are now open

The latest issue of #MicrobiologyAus is now online. www.publish.csiro.au/MA/issue/12680 Check out the articles in the thread 👇

Please join us for the next ASM Hour, which will be run by our Virology theme, and chaired by Dr Larisa Labzin and Dr Seweryn Bialasiewicz: Theme: Avian influenza – from birds to humans Date: July 1st www.theasm.org.au/asm-hour

#ASM2025 Plenary Speaker highlight – Prof Timothy Stinear specialises in bacterial pathogenesis with a primary focus on applying genomics to investigate bacteria of significant relevance to human health

#ASM2025 Plenary Speaker highlight – Prof Timothy Stinear specialises in bacterial pathogenesis with a primary focus on applying genomics to investigate bacteria of significant relevance to human health

Don’t miss the next ASM hour in June, focusing on molecular microbiology www.theasm.org.au/asm-hour

In 2025, the ASM is proud to announce it has conferred 34 awards to members of our society from a range of microbiology subdisciplines and career stages to recognise their efforts and contributions to the field! Read more here: www.theasm.org.au/news/2025/5/...

#ASM2025 Plenary Speaker highlight – Prof. Ryo Honda, leading research in the surveillance and treatment of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in water environments including wastewater

Please join us for the next ASM Hour, which will be run by our Molecular Microbiology theme, and chaired by Prof Melissa Brown and A/Prof Jai Tree: Date: June 3rd Our July session will be run by our Virology theme, and chaired by Dr Seweryn Bialasiewicz. Date: July 1st www.theasm.org.au/asm-hour

#ASM2025 Plenary Speaker highlight – Dr. Sonja Best’s research focuses on flavivirus immune evasion, interferon signaling, TRIM proteins, and dendritic cell function in antiviral innate immunity.

#ASM2025 Invited Speaker highlight – Prof. Wenhong Zhang—leading expert in infectious diseases—on tackling unexplained fevers, emerging infections, MDR-TB, latent TB & chronic viral hepatitis. From pathogenesis to precision treatment, don’t miss this!

#ASM2025 Invited Speaker highlight – Jess Thompson dives into do’s and don’t in academic publication. Want to interact directly with Nature Microbiology senior editor? Don’t miss the opportunity.

#ASM2025 Invited Speaker highlight – Prof. Helen Zgurskaya, who investigates the mechanisms of antibiotic resistance, membrane permeability, and efflux pumps in multidrug-resistant Gram-negative bacteria, with a focus on identifying novel drug targets and developing efflux pump inhibitors.

Early bird registration deadline extended – take advantage and register for #ASM2025 now!

#ASM2025 Plenary Speaker highlight – Professor Julie Bines: Advancing neonatal rotavirus vaccine development and leading research on oral vaccine effectiveness and wastewater surveillance to strengthen global infectious disease preparedness.

Please join us for the next ASM Hour which will be run by our Microbial Ecology and Environmental theme, and chaired by A/Prof Kate S. Howell and Dr Zahra Islam: Theme: Microbial Magic: Nature's Cleanup Crew Date: May 6th www.theasm.org.au/asm-hour

We're honored to announce the Rubbo orator is for #ASM2025 is Professor Julie Bines from the University of Melbourne. Make sure you don’t miss her presentation on her inspiring journey developing a novel neonatal rotavirus vaccine in Adelaide!

The latest issue of Microbiology Australia is now online! The theme for this issue is "Living with animals" www.publish.csiro.au/ma (check out the articles below 👇👇👇)

The deadline to apply for our an ASM award is fast approaching – get your application in now! Don’t forget we have two new awards: ECR international travel grant and a Communications award! To apply, visit www.theasm.org.au/member-awards

Applications close at the end of the month! www.theasm.org.au/asm-communic...

The deadline to apply for our an ASM award is fast approaching – get your application in now! Don’t forget we have two new awards: ECR international travel grant and a Communications award! To apply, visit www.theasm.org.au/member-awards

The ASM would like to celebrate our members that were elected to be Fellows of the Society (FASM) in 2024. www.theasm.org.au/class-of-202...

Only days to go to submit your oral abstract for the ASM SA 2025 Meeting. Submit by Friday, 14 March to join an amazing line up of international and domestic experts.