Thank you for being part of Queensland’s premier health and research conference.
The 65th Princess Alexandra Hospital (PAH) Health Symposium will be a three-day event that brings together Queensland Health staff and our partner research institutes.
- Attendees will be able to learn from national and international experts
- Presenters will be able to showcase their own research or clinical innovations
- Colleagues and industry representatives will have the opportunity to network with each other.
Registration opens mid July
- Free registration
- Attend in-person or watch online
- Continuing professional development (CPD) points available.
Program
This year’s program will include:
- 3 keynote speakers
- experts presenting the latest in research and clinical practice
- ‘hot topic’ panel discussions
- research presentation awards.
If you're unable to attend in person, you'll be able watch the sessions live on Microsoft Teams — links will be included in the program.
Keynote speaker
Dr Colin Kennedy
Opening session
Dr Colin Kennedy is Chief Growth Officer at Creative HQ and Founder of its School of Innovation. He has spent more than 25 years helping people, organisations and systems build the capability to turn ideas into impact.
Colin has worked closely with Metro South Health to strengthen health innovation capability and support practical innovation across complex healthcare settings. He has also contributed to the development of innovation practice through Metro North Health’s Helix Hub. His wider work also spans education and public-sector transformation, including Asian Development Bank programmes across Southeast Asia and UNDP-backed innovation hub work in the Pacific.
A published researcher and global speaker, including at Expo 2020 Dubai, Colin works at the intersection of innovation, equity and practical change. His focus is on helping individuals and organisations build the conditions where good ideas can move beyond pilots and into better outcomes for better humans.
Sponsors
With more than 1,500 expected delegates to attend across three days in 2026, the PAH Health Symposium is an opportunity to reach a broad range of clinicians and researchers.
We offer several sponsorship packages. Benefits include:
- digital, video and print advertising
- trade displays
- networking with health professionals
- speaking opportunities.
Want to sponsor in 2026?
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 showcase the next generation of clinical and laboratory researchers. Award categories include:
- clinical and health care research
- laboratory research.
There are awards for student, early-career, and experienced researchers. When abstracts are submitted, authors are 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’.
View the abstract guide and award criteria [PDF 307.23 KB].
Abstract submissions have now closed.
Clinical education excellence awards
We recognise outstanding clinical educators at Princess Alexandra Hospital.
Nominate a colleague for one of this year's clinical education excellence awards. Winners will receive a $1,000 professional development bursary at the PAH Health Symposium.
Award categories include:
Nominate now!
Nominations opened on Monday 6 July and close on Friday 7 August at 5pm.
Key dates
- Tuesday 7 April: Abstract submission opens
- Friday 22 May: Abstract submission closed
- Friday 17 July: Authors notified, and presentation guidelines provided
- Tuesday 25 and Wednesday 26 August: 2026 Research Presentation Awards Oral and Poster Sessions.
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Watch past symposia program recordings from 2025.
Location
Russell Strong Auditorium
Princess Alexandra Hospital
199 Ipswich Road, Woolloongabba
Contact
- Email: PAHSymposium@health.qld.gov.au
- Phone: (07) 3176 3259