World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week Forum

The NCAS World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week Forum #NCASWAAW2024 is an educational symposium hosted by the National Centre for Antimicrobial Stewardship at the Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity (The University of Melbourne) and the RMH Guidance Group (Melbourne Health) as a one-day, in-person event.

This year’s theme is ‘Advancing AMS- Building workforce capacity for AMS research’, featuring clinician researchers with a one health perspective on AMS. The program is targeted for clinicians interested in AMS and how to practically apply research skills to your role and AMS program. Topics include:

• Update on current Australian AMS programs and research

• Education on research design, including metrics, and methodologies such as implementation science and design thinking

• Insights on how to disseminate your own research

• Updates on the latest AMS research internationally

The small conference format will allow for interaction with clinicians and researchers with expertise in AMS, networking and practical case discussions.

Date: Friday 22nd November 2024

Location: Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity - 792 Elizabeth Street Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Included for in-person attendees is morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea.

Recordings of all talks will be made available on the NCAS website post conference completion.

Speakers:

1. Prof Kas Thursky, ID Physician, NCAS, University of Melbourne
2. A/Prof Norelle Sherry, Medical Microbiologst, MDU Public Health Laboratory, Doherty Institute
3. Ms Misha Devchand, ID/AMS Pharmacist, Safer Care Victoria
4. Dr Kylie McIntosh, Principal Policy Advisor for Medicines, Safe Care Victoria
5. Dr Ri Scarborough, Veterinarian, Melbourne Vet School, University of Melbourne
6. Dr Laura Hardefeldt, Veterinarian, Melbourne Vet School, University of Melbourne
7. Dr Lisa Guccione, Implementation Scientist, Dept Health Services Research, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre
8. Prof Lisa Hall, Epidemiologist, University of Queensland and RMH Guidance Group, Melbourne Health
9. Prof Jason Trubiano, ID Physician, Centre for Antibiotic Allergy and Research, University of Melbourne and Austin Health.
10. Dr Kirsten Bailey, Veterinarian, Melbourne Vet School, University of Melbourne
11. Dr Satwik Motaganahalli, ID/AMS Physician, Austin Health

Co-Convenors: Prof Kas Thursky and Dr Courtney Ierano, NCAS

Organising Committee: Prof Kas Thursky, Dr Courtney Ierano, Dr Rod James, Ms Caroline Chen, Ms Josephine Wen, Dr Leslie Dowson, Ms Jenna Maleki, Ms Ngan-Ha Truong, Ms Sri Elkins and Ms Rachel Chang.

Registration: Opens 8th August 2024 and closes 15th November 2024

Contact: National Centre for Antimicrobial Stewardship:[email protected]

The full program and contact details can be found at: https://www.ncas-australia.org/antimicrobial-awareness-week-2024

Host or Publisher National Centre for Antimicrobial Stewardship