Welcome to the 15th Annual Meeting of the Australasian Epidemiological Association. An exciting programme planned around the theme of:

"Opportunities and Limits in Epidemiological Research"

A number of speakers, both international and local, have already been confirmed and will present on a range of subjects. For further details visit the Speakers and Programme pages.

The event will be preceeded by a pre-conference course, "Introduction to the Principles and Methods of Epidemiological Research" presented by Professor Kenneth Rothman and hosted by the Menzies Research Centre in Hobart, Tasmania. The course will run from September 12-15, 2006. Details can be found on the course website.

As in previous years workshops will also be held prior to the conference in addition to several Breakfast Sessions. Proposed workshop topics include - Interactions Between Genetics & Epidemiology and Stata for Epidemiologists. More information is available here.

We look forward to welcoming you to Melbourne in 2006 for what is sure to be a great event!

Convenors:

A/Professor Dorota Gertig - Victoria Cytology Service & University of Melbourne

Dr Veronica Collins - Murdoch Childrens Research Institute

Committee members:

Professor Dallas English - The Cancer Council of Victoria
Scientific Chair

Professor Michael Abramson - Monash University

Dr Catherine Bennett - University of Melbourne

Professor John Carlin - Murdoch Childrens Research Institute &
University of Melbourne

Dr Shyamali Dharmage - University of Melbourne

A/Professor David Dunt - University of Melbourne

A/Professor Jane Halliday - Murdoch Childrens Research Institute

Professor John Hopper - University of Melbourne

A/Professor Anne Kavanagh - University of Melbourne

Professor Graham Giles - The Cancer Council of Victoria

Professor Terry Nolan - University of Melbourne

A/Professor Malcolm Sim - Monash University

Lyn Watson - La Trobe University

Jo Rayner - La Trobe University