AusACPDM/ IAACD: 11th Biennial Scientific Conference 3rd IAACD triennial international conference Better Together 1-5 March 2022
A fully virtual program!
Whilst initially planned to be hosted in person in Melbourne, the COVID-19 situation at that time created great uncertainty regarding the possibility of travel worldwide and the decision was made to proceed with a fully virtual conference.
The theme for the 2022 conference was Better Together which was initially demonstrated through the collective talents of professionals, community partners and people with lived experience across the world who worked together to create an accessible and engaging virtual program.
The theme embodied the values and visions of the Academies to come together to drive dissemination of information and research, and global impact through connections made, collaboration and partnerships.
The program ran for 3.5 days and included:
- 2 Debates
- 2 Award Sessions
- 2 Welcome Receptions
- 3 PhD Platform Presentations
- 6 Instructional Courses
- 8 Pre-Conference Workshops
- 6 Networking Sessions
- 10 Seminars
- 111 Poster presentations
- 13 Ask Me Anything Sessions
- 13 Keynote Presentations
- 30 Focused Symposiums
- 111 Posters
- 202 Free Papers and
- The AusACPDM 2022 AGM
Key highlights
Transition to fully virtual program with an engaging and innovative online platform
High quality scientific program
Innovative virtual social and wellness activities to create fun networking opportunities – these included:
- Welcome reception at two different times to cater for a range of time zones
- Feel good corner
- Chair Zumba – Live Wellness Activity
- Things to make you think
All content was available on-demand for 3 months post-conference
1005 delegates attended virtually with registrations from Australia, New Zealand and internationally from Asia, USA, UK, Europe, Africa and South America.
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Sponsors:
We would sincerely like to thank all our Sponsors for their support.
A Virtual 3D industry exhibition was incorporated with 9 virtual booths. Thank you to our Exhibitors.
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Conference organising committee
We would like to thank the Conference organising committee for their work in delivering the conference.
Christine Imms – Chair
James Rice – Co-Chair
Roslyn Boyd – Co-Chair
Kirsty Stewart – AusACPDM President & Marketing
Alicia Spittle – AusACPDM Scientific Chair
Sarah McIntyre – Awards and Advocacy
Jenny Lewis – Scholarships
Gaela Kilgour – Professional Development
Sian Williams – Marketing & Communications
Tessa de Vries – Finance & Marketing
Darcy Fehlings – IAACD Representative
Adrienne Harvey – Local Conference Committee Chair
Sevastine Katsakis – Person with Lived Experience
Lauren Caulfield – Person with Lived Experience
A huge thank you too, to the AusACPDM board and committee members for all their work towards the Academy.
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12th biennial conference, 2024
Thank YOU to everyone for your post conference feedback. The AusACPDM board and conference committee are always working towards improving and developing our conferences.
The 12th AusACPDM biennial conference will be hosted from Cairns commencing on July 31st. We learnt a lot from the 2022 virtual conference. In the spirit of accessibility and sustainability the conference will be fully hybrid. You will be able to attend in person or virtually – whatever is your preference.
We hope to see you there.