This one-day event will feature talks from leading clinicians and researchers who are collaborating to solve the health challenges facing the Barwon community.  Learn about cutting-edge science, celebrate our emerging talent and contribute to setting the strategic direction for research.
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​The inaugural Barwon Health and Deakin University Research Symposium will showcase the collaborative work being undertaken within these two organisations for the benefit of the Barwon community. 

Effective partnerships between public hospitals and universities are fundamental to addressing health challenges facing the Australian community.  Thriving research programs promote a culture of curiosity, innovation and evidence-based practise within health systems.  

The Symposium, on Monday 16 March 2020 in the Health Education and Research Building at Barwon Health, is free of charge and open to the public, and features a series of sessions in which senior Barwon Health clinicians and Deakin University researchers will tackle some of our community's growing problems.

Topics will include innovative strategies to address:
  • The provision of surgical services to regional and remote communities;
  • The rise of antimicrobial resistance;
  • The delivery of patient-focused cancer services to our community; and
  • The rise in obesity.

The Symposium will also feature a 'Best Paper of the Year' Award for Early Career Researchers, and a Research Poster Competition. Entries are now open, and close on Friday 7 February 2020. 

Research paper competition
Click here to submit your research paper for a chance to win $1000 and an opportunity to present your findings at the Symposium.

Poster competition
Click here to submit your research poster abstract for a chance to win a cash prize.