10th anniversary celebration eventDate: Thursday 19 September 2024Arrivals: 2 p.m.Showcase: 2:15–5 p.m.Cocktail reception: 5–6 p.m.Dress: Business attireThe Tribeca RoomDoltone House, Jones Bay Wharf26–32 Pirrama RdPyrmont NSW 2009The AusVaxSafety 10th anniversary celebration event will feature an afternoon of inspiring presentations from Australian and international experts to celebrate the moments that have shaped AusVaxSafety over the past 10 years – and look ahead at the future of vaccine safety surveillance in Australia.Enquiries: SCHN-AusVaxSafety@health.nsw.gov.au Program TimeItemSpeaker2:00–2:15 p.m.Arrival2:15–2:30 p.m.Welcome to Country and opening remarksUncle Allen Madden | Metropolitan Local Aboriginal Land CouncilProfessor Nick Wood | NCIRS2:30–2:40 p.m. Words from the Founder of AusVaxSafety and NCIRS DirectorProfessor Kristine Macartney | NCIRS2:40–2:50 p.m. Address from the Department of Health and Aged CareMs Vivien Bevan | Interim Australian CDC2:50–3:05 p.m.Overview of vaccine safety surveillance in AustraliaDr Megan Hickie | TGA3:05–3:10 p.m.Active vaccine safety surveillance – the US perspectiveDr Tanya Myers | US CDC (Online)3:10–3:15 p.m.Active vaccine safety surveillance – the Canadian perspectiveProfessor Julie Bettinger | University of British Columbia (pre-recorded)3:15–3:55 p.m.Stories from the last 10 yearsProfessor Kristine Macartney | NCIRSRepresentatives from: SmartVax, Vaxtracker, The Kids Research Institute AustraliaPanel facilitator: Dr Anny Huang | NCIRS3:55–4:10 p.m.Active vaccine safety surveillance – the WHO perspectiveDr Madhava Ram Balakrishnan | WHO Headquarters (Online)4:10–4:30 p.m.Surveillance of public confidence in vaccinationProfessor Julie Leask AO | University of Sydney4:30–4:35 p.m.Words from the Vaccine Safety Advisory Group ChairProfessor Helen Marshall AM | University of Adelaide4:35–4:50 p.m.The future of vaccine safety and closing remarksProfessor Nick Wood | NCIRS4:50–5:00 p.m.Group photo5:00–6:00 p.m.Networking and canapes Getting there Doltone House Jones Bay Wharf is a heritage venue situated on a restored finger wharf on the foreshore of Sydney Harbour’s Pyrmont. The venue is located at 26-32 Pirrama Road, Pyrmont NSW 2009.ParkingWilson Jones Bay Wharf Carpark: Located at 19-21 Pirrama Rd, Pyrmont (opposite Doltone House). All-day $19* Wilson Carpark ticket validation available; please see Doltone House staff for more information. All-day $15* pre-book parking at Wilson Carpark available via www.bookabay.com; use promotional code ‘Doltone’The Star Casino Parking Station: Located on Pyrmont St, Pyrmont. For further information, call (02) 9777 9000 Walking distanceFrom Town Hall, take a short walk over the Pyrmont Bridge, continue and the venue is just minutes from Darling Harbour. Average taxi cost of $15-$30* from the CBDLight railDeparts from Central Station to The Star Station every 10-15 minutes and operates 24 hours per day, 7 days a week. For further information, call 131 500 or visit www.transportnsw.info. Park at the Entertainment Centre or Harbourside Car Parks and catch the light rail to The StarBusThe State Transit Bus Route 389 regularly departs from City - Town Hall Park Street to Pirrama Rd. For route and timetable information, call 131 500 or visit www.transportnsw.infoTrainDeparts from Central Station to Town Hall Station regularly and operates 7 days a week; 1.8 km walk from Town Hall Station.FerryOperates 7 days a week from Wharf No. 5 at Circular Quay and stops at Pyrmont Bay. For route and timetable information on State Transit’s Darling Harbour ferry to Pyrmont Bay, call 131 500 or visit www.transportnsw.info Photography We wish to remind you that photography will be captured at the event that may be used on NCIRS communication channels.