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Program
We’re excited to share a packed program for the HLA & HLi Joint Conference on 15-16 October at the William Angliss Institute in Melbourne. The program features our keynote speaker, Dr Ranjana Srivastava, along with an engaging mix of workshops, presentations, lightning talks, and poster sessions. You will have plenty of opportunities to connect with our 17 vendors who will be showcasing their latest products and services.
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Register for the Conference
Registrations are now open (prices & other details in the link below
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Keynote Speakers
Dr Ranjana Srivastava is an oncologist, Fulbright scholar, and award-winning writer. She is a long-time columnist for The Guardian newspaper where she writes on the intersection of medicine and humanity. Ranjana practices in the Victorian public hospital system and specialises in geriatric oncology, the care of older patients with cancer. She also has a deep interest in the welfare of multicultural and disadvantaged communities.
Ranjana’s two Fulbright awards allowed her to obtain a fellowship in medical ethics at the University of Chicago and a Master in Public Administration at Harvard University.
Among her many awards, Ranjana is the recipient of a Human Rights Literature Prize for her book, Dying for a Chat. She recently won the Kennedy Award for Outstanding Columnist for her writing on compassion in medicine. Her TEDx Talk The Art of Medicine is a thoughtful reflection on the importance of honesty in medicine. Her commitment to ethical medicine saw her receive a Medal of the Order of Australia for her contribution to doctor-patient communication.
Ranjana is the mother of 3 children and one dog 🐕
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Location, Times, Transport
Location:
William Angliss Institute Conference Centre
Level 5, Building A,
555 La Trobe Street
Melbourne, VIC 3000
Time:
Registration and Trade Show opens at 8:30am. Conference starts at 9:00am
Thursday & Friday 15 & 16 October, 2026
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