ASM is excited to bring it’s members and colleagues a wide range of exciting and innovative conferences and events. See below for further information
Note all times listed as AEDT/AEST
If you are a conference organiser and would like the ASM to consider supporting your event, please let us know by emailing admin@theasm.com.au
We are excited to invite you to the ASM Biofilm SIG Speaker Series, featuring two exciting talks by leading researchers in biofilm science and antimicrobial strategies:
Thursday, 30 October 2025 | 1:00 – 2:00 pm (SYD/AEDT) | Online via Zoom
ASM Hour is a monthly seminar held on the first Tuesday of every month from 12-1pm AET (except November when it’s on the Wednesday).
Each month has a different topic and set of speakers.
ASM Hour is a monthly seminar held on the first Tuesday of every month from 12-1pm AET (except November when it’s on the Wednesday).
Each month has a different topic and set of speakers.
The annual meeting is the premier conference on microbiology, bringing together a diverse group of scientists, clinical researchers and other professionals to discuss the latest advances in microbiology.
The meeting features an outstanding range of plenary lectures and symposium sessions, as well as extensive opportunities for networking with colleagues.
As Australia's leading conference on bacterial pathogenesis, BacPath brings together researchers exploring the fundamental mechanisms of bacterial infection and translating these insights into innovative strategies for infectious disease intervention.
ASM Hour is a monthly seminar held on the first Tuesday of every month from 12-1pm AET (except November when it’s on the Wednesday).
Each month has a different topic and set of speakers.
You are warmly invited to attend the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the ASM Education Special Interest Group.
The Phage Bites symposium includes brief bite-sized presentations from postgraduate students & Early Career Researchers, followed by an invited expert speaker in the phage field with Q&A session.
Join us for the 53rd Annual General Meeting of the Australian Society for Microbiology.
Annual meeting of the Parasitology & Tropical Medicine SIG.
Organised by the ASM Victorian Branch in collaboration with the Doherty Institute.
This will be an in-person meeting (to include Indian Curry dinner & drinks pre-meeting)
LGBTQIA+ microbiology network proudly presents:
Dr. August Mikucki
Kids Research Institute, Perth
What genomes can tell us: Microevolution in the WA populations of two important childhood bacterial pathogens
ASM NSW.ACT Post-AGM speaker
Dr. Bill Soderstrom (UTS)
Thursday 4 September 2025 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM (UTC+10)
Teachers Federation
23-33 Mary Street, Surry Hills NSW (and via Zoom)
ASM Hour is a monthly seminar held on the first Tuesday of every month from 12-1pm AET (except November when it’s on the Wednesday).
Each month has a different topic and set of speakers.
ASM Hour is a monthly seminar held on the first Tuesday of every month from 12-1pm AET (except November when it’s on the Wednesday).
Each month has a different topic and set of speakers.
The ASM visting speaker program and SSVS are proud to host
Dr Jessica Thompson
“From Experiments to Editorial: Publishing in the Nature portfolio”
EduCon is conducted yearly by the ASM Education Special Interest Group (ASM EdSIG).
It is a fantastic networking event for microbiologists who are passionate about education. Apart from hearing from education experts and participating in lively discussions, you will have the opportunity to showcase your best practices, new teaching methods and technologies!
This year’s theme: Shaping Future Education Practices in Microbiology
CliniCon will deliver a diverse and relevant program for medical laboratory scientists, technicians, laboratory assistants, microbiology/ infectious diseases registrars, diagnostic microbiologists, students and the trade. It will be an industry specific meeting perfect for professional development and plenty of networking opportunities for the clinical diagnostic sector of ASM.
The annual meeting is the premier conference on microbiology, bringing together a diverse group of scientists, clinical researchers and other professionals to discuss the latest advances in microbiology.
The meeting features an outstanding range of plenary lectures and symposium sessions, as well as extensive opportunities for networking with colleagues.
ASM Hour is a monthly seminar held on the first Tuesday of every month from 12-1pm AET (except November when it’s on the Wednesday).
Each month has a different topic and set of speakers.
ASM Hour is a monthly seminar held on the first Tuesday of every month from 12-1pm AET (except November when it’s on the Wednesday).
Each month has a different topic and set of speakers.
ASM Hour is a monthly seminar held on the first Tuesday of every month from 12-1pm AET (except November when it’s on the Wednesday).
Each month has a different topic and set of speakers.
The ASM Visiting Speaker Program is proud to host Prof. Leo Eberl from the University of Zurich for an exciting seminar:
"The Various Connections Between Quorum Sensing, Biofilm Formation, and Vesiculation"
🗓 Date: Thursday, 24th April
⏰ Time: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
📍 Location: Room 430, Level 5, Building 4, University of Technology Sydney
💻 Online Option Available (Zoom)
RSVP here: trybooking.com/DAMXW
Veterinary Microbiology & Antimicrobial Resistance -SIG Seminar
Thursday -- 10/04/25 - Online via Teams
Welcome to the Bacteriophage Biology and Therapeutics Special Interest Group (BBT SIG) Symposium!
The symposium will consist of brief bite-sized presentations from postgraduate students & Early Career Researchers, followed by an invited expert speaker in the phage field with Q&A session.
ASM Hour is a monthly seminar held on the first Tuesday of every month from 12-1pm AET (except November when it’s on the Wednesday).
Each month has a different topic and set of speakers.
Join the Mycobacteria Special Interest Group for a 2 day meeting taking place at the Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity in Melbourne
ASM Hour is a monthly seminar held on the first Tuesday of every month from 12-1pm AET (except November when it’s on the Wednesday).
Each month has a different topic and set of speakers.
MGE AUS is a brand new, two day meeting dedicated to microbial mobile genetic elements. Please visit www.mgeaus.org to register and to find out more.
Join this online seminar about “Fungal Frontiers in the Asia Pacific”
On behalf of the Mycology SIG
ASM Hour is a monthly seminar held on the first Tuesday of every month from 12-1pm AET (except November when it’s on the Wednesday).
Each month has a different topic and set of speakers.
Biennial AVS meetings bring together virologists from around Australasia to promote scientific exchange and collaboration in a relaxed atmosphere. We aim to cover diverse virology disciplines including molecular virology, systems virology, virus discovery, antiviral and vaccine development, clinical virology, Indigenous virology, structural virology, immunology and innate immunity.
The meeting will feature keynote and invited presentations from leading international and national virologists. We also welcome and encourage submitted abstracts from students and early career researchers.
A collaboration between the Australian Institute for Microbiology and Infection (AIMI) at UTS and the Australian Society for Microbiology NSW-ACT Branch.
Join us for a one-day symposium dedicated to addressing one of the most critical global health challenges of our time – Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR). This event brings together students, researchers, clinicians, and policymakers to discuss the latest findings, challenges, and future directions in combating AMR.
With over 25 years since the last IMUC, the objectives of the IMUC-III conference are to:
Reconnect and bring together international leading experts, medical professionals, early career researchers and students from across the globe working on (or interested in) M. ulcerans.
Share experiences, learnings and research on how Buruli ulcer and the causative agent M. ulcerans is being studied, monitored, investigated and treated.
Promote neglected skin diseases such as Buruli ulcer that impact lower-, middle- and high-income countries to varying degrees and highlight the importance of raising awareness of the severity and spread these diseases, and Buruli ulcer in particular.
Showcase the progress made in addressing key issues of preventing and treating Buruli ulcer from public health and clinical perspectives.
Be part of a sustainable IPC future at the ACIPC International Conference.
As well as an array of outstanding guest speakers, this year’s conference will feature new registration categories designed to make attendance easier for delegates whether joining us in Melbourne or online, including:
Onsite Shared Registrations: access for three individuals to attend, with each person allotted a single-day entry.
Online Day Registration: Attendees can choose specific conference days aligning with their interests, focusing on sessions most relevant to their professional goals.
Dinner Inclusive Registrations: Delegates can opt to include dinner with their registration, customising their conference experience according to their preferences.
Book early! Early registration discounted fees close on the 1st of October 2024.
Join us for an online seminar on “Tackling Antimircobial Resitance in Humans and Animals”
