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
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)
Join us for the 53rd Annual General Meeting of the Australian Society for Microbiology.
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.
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.
Save the date, MGE AUS Feb 15-16 2027!
Registration and more details coming soon! Head to mgeaus.org for more information.
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.
LGBTQIA+ microbiology network proudly presents:
Dr. Feargal Ryan, Flinders University: From Dysbiosis to Precision Microbiome Medicine
The Australian Society for Microbiology
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.
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!
MGE AUS presents Plasmid Workshop - From the desk to the bench
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 National Biofilm SIG Speaker Series will be held on Wednesday 3 June at 3:00 PM (AEST) via Zoom, featuring talks by Dr Emily Furlong (Australian National University) on bacterial nickel import and crystalline biofilms, and Georgina Neville (University of Adelaide) on plasma-activated water and antibiofilm activity in space-like environments.
Zoom Link: https://uws.zoom.us/j/85658543400?pwd=N0EqkEyAZJb8QU0caar7hVEid0bvb3.1&from=addon
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.
We are pleased to share that the VIC Branch will be hosting Professor Darla Goeres from Montana State University as part of the ASM Visiting Speaker program.
We are pleased to share that the SA/NT Branch will be hosting Professor Darla Goeres from Montana State University as part of the ASM Visiting Speaker program.
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.
ASM Invited Speaker:
Zamin Iqbal, Professor of Algorithmic and Microbial Genomics
Location: UQCCR Auditorium, Herston
Date: Friday 28th November 2025
Time: 11am – 12pm followed by lunch
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.
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.
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
