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When

1st - 2nd November 2023

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Where

NSW Teachers Federation

Putting our foot to the floor: Mobilising data to accelerate real-world evidence generation

This year's Annual Symposium will feature an exciting program of presentations and panel discussions from MI-CRE researchers, consumers and policy-makers. As usual, there will be plenty of opportunity to network with friends and colleagues from across the MI-CRE nodes and our external stakeholders.

You won't want to miss our afternoon plenary session on Day 1: Turbocharging real-world evidence generation for policy-makers: Lessons from Australia’s first national COVID19 vaccine effectiveness study including our guest panelists:

  • Dr David Gruen AO, Australian Statistician, Australian Bureau of Statistics
  • Dr Phillip Gould, First Assistant Secretary, Department of Health and Aged Care
  • A/Prof Bette Liu, National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance, and UNSW
  • Ms Gayle Milnes, National Data Commissioner
  • Ms Anne McKenzie AM, Consumer Engagement Champion

Registration is now open.

Wednesday 1 November

9:00 - 9:15 Arrive and Register
9:25 - 10:35 Abstract Session 1
10:35 - 11:05 Morning tea
11:05 - 12:15 Abstract Session 2
12:15 - 13:30 Lunch and 'Minute with a Mentor'
13:30 - 14:45 MI-CRE Project Incubator
14:45 - 15:15 Afternoon tea
15:15 - 16:45

Plenary: Turbocharging real-world evidence generation for policy makers: Lessons from Australia's first national COVID19 vaccine effectiveness study

Guest panel: David Gruen AO, Phillip Gould, Bette Liu, Gayle Milnes, Anne McKenzie AM

16:45 - 17:00 Awards and closing remarks
17:00 - 18:30 Canapes and networking drinks

Thursday 2nd November

9:00 - 9:15 Arrive and register
9:15 - 10:45 Consumer engagement session - facilitated by Anne McKenzie
10:45 - 11:15 Morning tea
11:15 - 12:45 Project updates - PyRrHiC, Instrumental Variables
12:45 - 1:45 Lunch
1:45 - 3:15 Portfolio meetings
3:15 - 3:30 Closing remarks and wrap-up
3:30 - 4:00 Afternoon tea and networking