South Australia

SA Gala Dinner on Monday, 21 October 2024

Please join us for a convivial evening celebrating the achievements of SA’s health and medical researchers at the
2024 ASMR Medical Research Week® Gala Dinner

Venue: Adelaide Pavilion
Date: Monday, 21 October 2024
Time: 6:30 to 10:30pm

As well as celebrating the best and brightest researchers in our state, the dinner will feature a talk by the 2024 ASMR Medalist, Professor Matt Dun. Prof Dun is a Paediatric Oncology researcher whose career took a deeply personal turn when his young daughter was diagnosed with an incurable brain tumour. In Josephine’s memory, Professor Dun has tirelessly pursued breakthroughs in diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG) research while advocating for patients and their families. Renowned for his captivating speaking, Professor Dun’s poignant narrative connects his profound personal experience with professional expertise, serving as a timely reminder of why the work we do is so important.

ASMR SA Scientific Meeting. October 21-22 2024.

This year, the ASMR SA Committee is hosting the ASMR 64th National Scientific Conference (NSC), which will incorporate the SA Annual Scientific Meeting.

The NSC will be held at the Adelaide Convention Centre and more details can be found here.

ASMR Medical Research Week® High School Events. August – September.

In the lead up to ASMR Medical Research Week®, we will be holding two events for high school students who are interested in health and medical research:

• ASMR MRW® Online High School Science Quiz will run from 1 August - 30 September 2024.

• ASMR MRW® High School Careers Evening will be held on Thursday 12 September 2024.