Join us for Queensland’s premier health and research conference.

The 64th Princess Alexandra Hospital (PAH) Health Symposium is a four-day event bringing together Queensland Health staff and our partner research institutes.

  • Learn from national and international experts
  • Showcase your own research or clinical innovations
  • Network with colleagues and industry representatives.

Registration opens June 2025.

  • Free registration
  • Attend in-person or watch online.

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Program

This year’s program includes:

  • 2 keynote speakers
  • 18 sessions covering all clinical disciplines
  • experts presenting the latest in research and clinical practice
  • ‘hot topic’ panel discussions
  • research presentation awards.

The program will be available in June.

Keynote speakers

Dr Mariam Tokhi

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Dr Mariam Tokhi is recognised as a leader in Narrative Medicine and health advocacy. Together with Fiona, she has pioneered the teaching of Narrative Medicine in Australia, at the University of Melbourne. Mariam is a general practitioner working with vulnerable communities, and is interested in how to support clinicians with the unique challenges of healthcare work, and build better systems of care. As a writer, she reflects and advocates about primary care, women’s health and healthcare for marginalised populations. Her work has featured in The Guardian, The Age, ABC, Psyche, Australian Doctor, New Matilda and others. Mariam loves teaching skills in writing, creativity, advocacy, reflection and self-discovery.

Dr Fiona Reilly

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Dr Fiona Reilly is known for her gentle, strong leadership as an experienced emergency physician, creative writer and clinical educator. She trained in Narrative Medicine at Columbia University, and completed a PhD at QUT in Narrative Medicine and Creative Practice. She teaches Narrative Medicine for medical students at the University of Melbourne, and to experienced clinicians in their workplaces. In her Narrative Medicine workshops, she combines her experience teaching clinical skills and creative writing to create a unique opportunity for participants to discover their own creativity and re-ignite curiosity. Fiona believes that our modern, bioscientific medicine could be made even better if we nurtured its human elements of deep listening, close attention and empathy.

Sponsors

With more than 2,300 expected delegates across four days, the PAH Health Symposium is your opportunity to reach a broad range of clinicians and researchers.

We have several sponsorship packages available. Benefits include:

  • digital, video and print advertising
  • trade displays
  • networking with health professionals
  • speaking opportunities.

Want to sponsor?

Contact us at PAHSymposium@health.qld.gov.au

Awards

The symposium is an opportunity to celebrate the outstanding research and education undertaken in Metro South Health and our partner institutes.

Research presentation awards

We aim to showcase the next generation of clinical and laboratory researchers. Award categories include:

  • clinical and health care research
  • laboratory research.

There are awards for both students and early-career researchers. When you submit an abstract, you’ll be asked to nominate for one or both of:

  • oral presentation – a 4-minute ‘lightning talk’ presentation with 1 minute for questions
  • poster presentation – a poster display with a 1-minute ‘elevator pitch’.

Abstract submissions are now open. Download the abstract guide and award criteria [PDF 542.42 KB]

Submit your abstract now via the Oxford Abstracts Portal

Clinical education excellence awards

We recognise outstanding clinical educators at Princess Alexandra Hospital. Categories include:

  • allied health
  • nursing
  • medical.

Key dates

  • Monday 28 April: Abstract submission opens
  • Monday 16 June (extended from Friday 6 June): Abstract submission deadline
  • Friday 18 July: Authors notified, and presentation guidelines provided
  • Wednesday 27 August: 2025 Research Presentation Awards Oral and Poster Sessions.

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Watch past symposia program recordings from 2024 and 2023.

Location

Russell Strong Auditorium
Princess Alexandra Hospital
199 Ipswich Road, Woolloongabba

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Last updated: June 2025

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