Howard Florey Oration & Dinner
The Howard Florey Oration is delivered each year during the Society’s Annual Scientific Meeting and presented by a Scientist who has made a significant contribution to a greater understanding of antimicrobials and their appropriate use.
The Australian Society for Antimicrobials would like to thank The Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health, University of Melbourne, for allowing the Society to use the Howard Florey name for what we believe will become one of the prestigious scientific presentations on the Australian scientific meeting calendar.
For more information on the Oration's namesake, Howard Florey, and a list of previous speakers, please visit the ASA website.
Howard Florey Oration Guest Speaker for Antimicrobials 2026
Professor Christopher (Kit) Fairley AO
Kit was Director of the Melbourne Sexual Health Centre from 2001 to 2025 and Professor of Public Health at Monash University. He holds three specialist medical fellowships from the College of Physicians (Infectious Diseases), Faculty of Public Health and Chapter of Sexual Health Medicine and is a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences. His principal research interests are the public health control of sexually transmitted diseases and the effectiveness of clinical services. He founded the journal Sexual Health in 2004 and was editor until 2023. He is president elect of the International Union Against Sexually Transmitted Infections.
Dinner details
Day: Thursday 26 February 2025
Time: 6:30 pm to 10:00 pm
Dress code: Business Attire
Venue: National Wine Centre of Australia. Corner Hackney and Botanic Roads, Adelaide
Presentation title: The Contribution of Health Care to STI Control
Getting to the Venue
The National Wine Centre is conveniently located at the corner of Hackney and Botanic Roads, Adelaide. It is easily accessible by public transport:
- Bus: Several bus routes stop nearby, including routes 15 and 18, which connect to the city center and surrounding suburbs.
- Train: The closest train station is Adelaide Railway Station; from there, you can catch a bus or enjoy a 20-minute walk to the venue.
- Tram: The tram runs along North Terrace, a short walk from the venue.
For more information on how to reach the venue, please click here.