Event Details

Prevention and Control of Invasive Pneumococcal Disease (IPD) 

Join us for an engaging evening to discuss the challenges and advances in the prevention, diagnosis, and management of pneumococcal disease. This event will provide attendees with valuable insights into the latest advancements in the prevention and management of invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD). Leading experts will share recent updates on the management of IPD, advancements in pneumococcal vaccines, diagnostic challenges, and the evolving epidemiology of the disease in Australia. Attendees will gain a deeper understanding of how these advancements are shaping strategies to address pneumococcal disease and its broader impact, paving the way for improved prevention and care.

Event Details:

Date: Friday 2 May 2025

Time: 5:00 PM – 8:30 PM

Location: Pullman Melbourne on the Park, 192 Wellington Parade, East Melbourne, VIC 3002

Speakers: Ms. Catherine Hughes, Dr Sanjay Jayasinghe, Dr. Rama Kandasamy, Prof Catherine Satzke, Prof. Adam Jaffe 

Draft Agenda:

5:00 PM: Registration Opens

5:30 PM – 5:40 PM: Opening Remarks & Overview 

5:40 PM – 5:55 PM: Lived Experience & Consumer Perspective 

5:55 PM – 6:10 PM: Epidemiology of IPD in Australia (Paediatric & Adult) 

6:10 PM – 7:10 PM: Networking & Canapés

7:15 PM – 7:30 PM: Vaccines for Pneumococcal Disease 

7:30 PM – 7:50 PM: Challenges in Pneumococcal Diagnostics 

7:50 PM – 8:05 PM: Management of Invasive Lung Disease 

8:05 PM – 8:25 PM: Panel Discussion & Q&A Session 

8:25 PM – 8:30 PM: Closing Remarks

Code of Conduct
Attendees are required to adhere to the TSANZ Code of Conduct at all TSANZ meetings and events. 

Event Cancellation
If you register to attend the meeting and are no longer able to attend, please let us know as soon as possible by emailing Tsanzevents@thoracic.org.au. 

The TSANZ Member Refund and Cancellation policy can be read here. 

Attendee Criteria
Please note attendance at this event is not available to employees of pharmaceutical/med-tech/med-device companies, apart from the included event sponsor registrations. Additionally, attendance is not open to the general public/consumers. Please get in touch with TSANZ if you wish to discuss attendance and sponsorship options at Tsanzevents@thoracic.org.au. 

Enquiries
For any queries, please contact us at Tsanzevents@thoracic.org.au.