2026 ACDHS Symposium
The Australian Council of Deans of Health Sciences (ACDHS) 2026 Symposium Steering Committee have great pleasure in inviting members to the 3rd ACDHS Symposium to be held at the University Club of Western Australia on Wednesday 21 & Thursday 22 October 2026. We also look forward to gathering for the Symposium Dinner on the evening of Wednesday 21 October 2026.
Program
The 2026 ACDHS Symposium will delve into topical issues and feature esteemed invited speakers. Key topics will include Allied Health workforce strategy, inclusion and diversity, work integrated learning (placements), and ACDHS’s advocacy work. As with the inaugural symposium, it will be an interactive program for members. It will be an important time that we gather and engage and pursue the important issues, especially in the run up to the expected 2025 election.
Additional program information will be advised in May.
Who should attend?
- ACDHS members (Allied Health Deans, Heads of School, PVC’s and other leaders in allied health education and research).
- Members are encouraged to invite a guest(s) from the sector, strategic partners or stakeholders.
Members will be allocated complimentary registrations, which may be used for attendance by members or guests.
As a national peak body, ACDHS recognises the time and cost of travel and we anticipate greater demand from Western Australia. We will look to reallocate any registrations not taken up by other members. Final member allocation numbers are being determined.
An online registration page will be available and must be completed in advance by all attending.
We look forward to seeing you in Perth!
Symposium Steering Committee
- Mr Shaun McDonagh, Australian Council of Deans of Health Sciences
- Ms Leonie Yeoman, Australian Council of Deans of Health Sciences
- Ms Esther Manning, Australian Council of Deans of Health Sciences
- Prof Jennifer Watts, Deakin University
- A/Prof Brad Wall, Murdoch University
- A/Prof David Reid, Edith Cowan University
- Prof Rosa Alati, Curtin University
- A/Prof Khyber Alam, University of Western Australia
