Media alert
11 June 2025
Outbreaks, Australian CDC, misinformation & climate change on agenda at Adelaide health conference
Media are invited to the Communicable Diseases and Immunisation Conference in Kaurna Country/Adelaide where more than 600 delegates are discussing the latest research into infectious diseases, immunisation, misinformation and disinformation, and the forthcoming Australian Centre for Disease Control (CDC).
Two sessions on Wednesday are devoted to the CDC. One features local and global perspectives including the first five years of the Gulf CDC in Saudi Arabia, and the Australian Government’s COVID-19 response. That’s followed at 12:45pm by three senior departmental officials who’ll give international, national, and jurisdictional perspectives on the new Australian entity.
The event is organised by the Public Health Association, the peak body for public health in Australia. We can supply virtual passes for journalists who can’t attend in person.
What: Communicable Diseases and Immunisation Conference (CDIC 2025)
When: 9am - 5:45pm Wed 11 June, and 9am – 3pm Thurs 12 June 2025
Where: Adelaide Convention Centre, North Terrace
Who: The confirmed speakers include:
- Australian Minister for Health Mark Butler (Thurs morn)
- Deputy Secretary Mary Wood, Head, Interim Australian CDC
- Dr Sarah Britton, Director of One Health, Interim Australian CDC
- Prof Catherine Bennett, Deakin University epidemiologist, and former member of the independent panel into the Australian Government’s COVID-19 response inquiry
- Prof Nicola Spurrier, Chief Public Health Officer, SA Health
- Prof Pasi Penttinen, CEO, Gulf Center for Disease Prevention & Control (Saudi Arabia)
- Prof Brett Sutton, Director of Health & Security, CSIRO
- Dr Dawn Casey, Deputy CEO, National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation
- Liam Mannix, national science reporter, The Age
Further details and full agenda here.
For further information/comment:
Paris Lord (he/him), PHAA Communications & Media Manager, 0478 587 917, [email protected]
Key Facts:
What: Communicable Diseases and Immunisation Conference (CDIC 2025)
When: 9am - 5:45pm Wed 11 June, and 9am – 3pm Thurs 12 June 2025
Where: Adelaide Convention Centre, North Terrace
About us:
About the Public Health Association of Australia
We’re Australia's peak body for public health and advocate for the health and wellbeing of everyone. We strive to help prevent – rather than cure – illness and disease. More at https://www.phaa.net.au/
Contact details:
Paris Lord (he/him), PHAA Communications & Media Manager, 0478 587 917, [email protected]
