2019 MEDICAL RESEARCH INNOVATION CONFERENCE · Conference Program THURSDAY, 21 NOVEMBER 2019 8.00...
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NOVEMBER 2019 MEDICAL RESEARCH INNOVATION CONFERENCE Peppers The Sands Resort . Torquay, Victoria “Aligning intent: working towards a more sustainable, efficient and effective medical research ecosystem” www.nfmri.org.au 20 The purpose of many organisations, including charities, relates to delivering better health outcomes for the community. The biggest funder of health and medical research in Australia is the NHMRC, which is also funded by the community through taxes. When asked, the general public believes that medical research should be funded because it helps save lives, improves health outcomes, finds cures and treatments for diseases. The intent is clear and consistent. However, is our community’s intent currently aligned with and being met by the medical research sector? By accepting funding is there a social contract to prioritise intent. This year’s conference will explore benefits, harm and wastage in the medical research ecosystem and how together we can lead cultural and systems change in order to do better. It will also focus on ways the sector can improve efficiencies and communication with various stakeholders, including the general community. Because success relies on harnessing many skills sets across various sectors including research, industry, investors, government and philanthropy, the conference will focus on the role each of these play in achieving outcomes. 21
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NOVEMBER
2019 MEDICAL RESEARCH INNOVATION CONFERENCE
Peppers The Sands Resort . Torquay, Victoria
“Aligning intent: working towards a more sustainable, efficient and effective medical
research ecosystem”
www.nfmri.org.au
20The purpose of many organisations, including charities, relates to delivering better health outcomes for the community. The biggest funder of health and medical research in Australia is the NHMRC, which is also funded by the community through taxes. When asked, the general public believes that medical research should be funded because it helps save lives, improves health outcomes, finds cures and treatments for diseases.
The intent is clear and consistent.
However, is our community’s intent currently aligned with and being met by the medical research sector?
By accepting funding is there a social contract to prioritise intent.
This year’s conference will explore benefits, harm and wastage in the medical research ecosystem and how together we can lead cultural and systems change in order to do better. It will also focus on ways the sector can improve efficiencies and communication with various stakeholders, including the general community. Because success relies on harnessing many skills sets across various sectors including research, industry, investors, government and philanthropy, the conference will focus on the role each of these play in achieving outcomes.
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WEDNESDAY, 20 NOVEMBER 2019
8.00 am Registrations
9.00 am Welcome and openingDr Rob Sauer, Chairman, NFMRI
9.15 am Conference openingDr Noel Chambers, CEO, NFMRI
THEME 1 - Exploring funding programs and how they may influence researchers, their institutions and other funders
9:30 am Opening addressSandy Plunkett, Founder, Innovation Clearinghouse
10.30 am Morning tea
11.00 am “Exploring the intersection of intent, policy, funding, metrics, government and community”Chair: Lorraine Chiroiu, AusBiotech Ltd.Panelists: Erica Kneipp, The Australian National University; Anita van der Meer, NSW Health’s Office for Health and Medical Research; Dr Julie Glover, National Health and Medical Research Council
12.30 pm Lunch
THEME 2 - The intersection between basic research and translation; supporting success
1.30 pm “Creation vs. translation: new, creative approaches to medical research that more directly link to therapy”A/Prof Bernard Flynn, Monash University
2.10 pm “Forging pathways for impact”Chair: Dr Julie-Anne White, BioMelbourne NetworkPanelists: A/Prof Nicholas Huntington, Monash University; A/Prof Lenka Munoz, The University of Sydney; Prof Janet Davies, Queensland University of Technology; A/Prof Bernard Flynn, Monash University
3.15 pm Afternoon tea
3.45 pm “Next-step partners discussing the ‘valley of death’”Chair: Alison GartnerPanelists: Dr Kathy Nielsen, Monash Innovation; Dr Phil Kearney, Merck, Sharp & Dohme Australia; Dr Paul Kelly, OneVentures Pty. Ltd.; Dr Anand Gautam, Pfizer Australia
5.00 pm Conference wrap up
5.30 pm - 9.00 pm
NFMRI’s ANNUAL AWARDS NIGHT AND NETWORKING FUNCTION (Peppers The Sands Resort)
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The program is accurate as of publishing date, but speakers are always subject to change due to unforeseen circumstances.
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Conference ProgramTHURSDAY, 21 NOVEMBER 2019
8.00 am Registrations
8.45 am Welcome and openingDr Rob Sauer, Chairman, NFMRI
9.00 am “Quality preclinical research: the foundations of translational success”Prof David Howells, The University of Tasmania
9.45 am “Opportunities for systems change to support translation”Chair: Dr Lusia Guthrie, BioMelbourne NetworkPanelists: Dr Noel Chambers, NFMRI; Mike Wilson, JDRF Australia; Dr Rob Grenfell, CSIRO; Prof Elaine Saunders, Swinburne University of Technology
10.30 am Morning tea
THEME 3 - Aligning expectations: funders, philanthropists and investors
11.00 am “Collaborating for success and impact”Chair: Helen Wellings, Channel 7Panelists: Catriona Bruce, IP Australia; Jo Close, Cure4CF Foundation; Grant Hooper, Equity Trustees; Nancy Ranner, NFMRI
12.15 pm Lunch
1.15pm “A conversation with Ian, Bob and Peter about translating research”Chair: Prof Ian Smith, Monash UniversityPanelists: Prof Bob Williamson AO; A/Prof Peter van Wijngaarden, Centre for Eye Research Australia
2.00pm “Supporting medical research: a donor and investor perspective”Chair: Simon LewisPanelists: Patrick Wilde AM; Vedran Drakulic OAM, Gandel Philanthropy; Keith Drewery, Grace Mathew, Stetson Family Office; Peter Johnstone, The Clem Jones Group;
3.30pm Conference wrap upDr Rob Sauer, Chairman, NFMRI
3.45pm - 5.00pm
Afternooon tea and drinks
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The program is accurate as of publishing date, but speakers are always subject to change due to unforeseen circumstances.
Early Bird Registrations (close 6pm, 18 October 2019) Cost Per Person
One day registration, including networking function $490 ($539 incl. GST) General$300 ($330 incl. GST) Students$395 ($435 incl. GST) Grant-making charities
Two-day registration, including networking function *** $890 ($979 incl. GST) General$550 ($605 incl. GST) Students$695 ($765 incl. GST) Grant-making charities
Non Early Bird Registrations Cost Per Person
One day registration, including networking function $650 ($715 incl. GST)
Two-day registration, including networking function *** $1,150 ($1,265 incl GST)
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Peppers The Sands Resort . Torquay VIC
20-21 NOVEMBER 2019
2019 MEDICAL RESEARCH INNOVATION CONFERENCE
www.nfmri.org.au
Registrations
Register now:https://nfmri2019.eventbrite.com.au
Who should attend?
The conference will attract an audience consisting of executives and management from the following groups:
• Philanthropists• Private and Social Investors• Government• Business and Industry• Universities and Medical Research
Institutes• Not-for-profits• Trusts and Foundations• Financial and Investment Services• Researchers and Commercialisation
Specialists
***Grant-making charities who offer competitive grants to external organisations are entitled to receive two registrations for the price of one full registration (only available for two-day registrations). Simply register one individual and email the details of the second individual to: [email protected]
