Networking Events

Welcome Reception Hyatt Hotel Canberra

Join us for the ASID Annual Scientific Meeting Welcome Reception. Together with professionals and community from various fields, this evening is the perfect opportunity to reconnect, network and kick off the conference in a relaxed and informal setting. Enjoy light refreshments and beverages while you engage in stimulating conversations, share ideas, and forge new collaborations. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a seasoned participant, this reception promises to be an enjoyable and enriching start to our shared journey. We look forward to welcoming you and setting the stage for a successful and memorable conference.

Date: Thursday 3 April 2025
Time: TBC
Location:  Hyatt Hotel Canberra – Federation Ballroom
Cost: Included in Registration

Advanced Trainee Breakfast Hyatt Hotel Canberra

Supporting the future – one of the most popular sessions of the conference each year, the trainee breakfast gives trainees the opportunity to present their work and be mentored in their workplace. At the 2025 ASM, attendees of the trainee breakfast will hear clinical infectious disease updates supported by the most recent scientific evidence, all while enjoying breakfast with colleagues.

Date: Friday 4 April 2025
Time: 7:00am – 8:50am
Location:  Hyatt Hotel Canberra 
Cost: Included in Registration

Conference Dinner Old Parliament House

We welcome you to the ASID Conference Dinner taking place on the 4th of April at Full Members’ Dining Room, Old Parliament House.

Join us for a memorable conference dinner at Old Parliament House (OPH), the home of the federal Parliament from 1927 to 1988. Designed by John Smith Murdoch, the first Commonwealth government architect, OPH is an iconic landmark in Australia's democratic journey and has witnessed many significant events in the country's parliamentary and political history.
Our dinner will be held in the Full Member’s Dining Room, which offers a complete, unobstructed view of the Australian Parliament House. With its high ceilings, original timber lamps, and the Queen Victoria Terrace available for use in conjunction with the room, this space provides a stunning historic backdrop for our event.

Date: Friday 4 April 2025
Time: 6:30pm – 10:00pm
Location: Full Members’ Dining Room, Old Parliament House, 18 King George Terrace, Parkes, ACT 2600, Australia
Your ticket includes: 3 course dinner. 2 hour beverage package, cash bar for the last hour
Cost: Conference Delegate $140
How to get there: Approx. 15 min walk (about 1 km)