Nipah virus update
See the latest update from the Australian CDC on reports of two confirmed Nipah virus infections in West Bengal, India. Australians travelling to areas where Nipah circulates should take preventive steps and practise good hygiene.
www.cdc.gov.au/newsroom/new...https://www.cdc.gov.au/newsroom/news-and-articles/nipah-virus-infections-reported-overseas
Thank you to the co-convenors, Michelle Balm and Olivia Bupha-Intr, for delivering an excellent NZ ASM. Over 80 ID professionals, including microbiologists and clinical nurse specialists from across New Zealand came together to share knowledge and support for their community.
International Day of Epidemic Preparedness | 27 December
Preparedness isn’t optional, it’s everything.
From surveillance and rapid response to workforce capability, research, vaccines, data sharing and trust, epidemic preparedness is built long before the next outbreak makes headlines.
Don’t let unwanted guests ruin your holiday!
Check in with your doctor or travel clinic on how to avoid traveller’s infections, including any recommended vaccinations prior to travel.
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Vaccination – international travel | Healthify
Before you travel, check with your doctor whether any vaccinations are needed for the areas you are travelling to. Try to do this 6–8 weeks before you leave, as some vaccinations need to be done over…
Importance of Hep B vaccination at birth
ASID members stand with ATAGI on the importance and safety of hepatitis B vaccination at birth. The science is clear: giving the first dose within 24 hours of birth is a safe, effective measure to prevent hepatitis B transmission and protect infants.
The 2025 Trainee Weekend, 6 & 7 December and was a great success. Two days of excellent presentations from a panel of experts and the opportunity to network with fellow trainees.
A big thank you to the organising committee: David, Sadaf, Manoshi, Joel, Annalise, Victoria.
ASID affirms its strong support for the use of safe and effective vaccines across Australia and Aotearoa NZ
Vaccines are one of the most powerful public health tools, preventing millions of deaths and long-term health consequences from devastating diseases each year.
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Celebrating a year of Connection, Progress and Shared Purpose.
We extend a warm thanks to the ASID community across Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand. This year has been one of energy, connection, momentum and progress, made possible by the expertise, commitment and generosity of our members.
ASID members stand with ATAGI on the importance and safety of hepatitis B vaccination at birth. The science is clear and our experts agree: giving the first dose within 24 hours of birth is a safe, effective and critical measure to prevent hepatitis B transmission and protect infants
Travelling overseas this festive season? Don’t let unwanted guests ruin your holiday!
Check in with your doctor or travel clinic on how to avoid traveller’s infections.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...This World AIDS day, ASID joins the global call to recognise that the HIV epidemic is not over - and investment in HIV care is more crucial now than ever.
Download the World AIDS Day 2025 report:
www.unaids.org/2025-world-aids-dayNew Zealand ASM 2025! A great success!
What a wonderful and engaged group of ID professionals our New Zealand colleagues are. The three days have involved so much collaboration and discussion it has been a pleasure to be involved.
Thank you to Michelle Balm and Olivia Bupha-Intr for your efforts.
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 -
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Register now -
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ASID Trainee Weekend - ASID Trainee Weekend
The 2025 ASID Trainee Weekend will be held at University of Technology Sydney on Saturday 6th and Sunday 7th December 2025. This is an opportunity for infectious disease trainees to come together and...
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 -
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1211 December Webinar
Thursday 11 December 2025
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 -
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Register here -
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Home - 2025 ASID New Zealand ASM - Wharewaka Function Centre
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INTREPID Webinar Series
Diabetic Foot Infections
Thursday 27 November 2025 @ 6.30pm AEDT
Moderator: Leong Shuen Loo
Speaker: A/Prof Laurens Manning
To register -
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Thursday 27 November 2025
ANZMIG are hosting an education session on Thursday 20th November 2025, 7pm ADST. We have some fantastic case presentations!
Register now -
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1120 November Webinar
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ASID New Zealand ASM
27-29 November 2025 - TWO WEEKS TO GO!
Final Detailed Program released -
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Register now so you don't miss out -
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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 -
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On behalf of the Australasian Society for Infectious Diseases (ASID), we would like to invite you to be part of the ASID Trainee Weekend, 6 & 7 December 2025, at UTS, Broadway.ASID strongly supports…
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
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Upcoming webinars
asid.net.au/intrepid1030 October Webinar
Thursday 30 October 2025
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/abstractsWorld 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 -
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CMV #2 Webinar
Proudly supported by an Education Grant from
INTREPID Webinar
Complicated Urinary Tract Infections in Children
Thursday 9 October 2025
Moderator: Sarah Allen
Speaker: Dr Penelope Bryant
To register click here -
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Thursday 9 October 2025
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:
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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 -
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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.
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It’s OK to use paracetamol in pregnancy. Here’s what the science says about the link with autism
It’s safe for pregnant women to take paracetamol at any stage of pregnancy. Here’s what the research says about the risk of autism.
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:
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ASID Annual Member Survey - We care about our members!
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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...The Weekly Jab: Measles update, actioning the NIS, new health research funding, more
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
A conversation could change a life | R U OK?
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