Presented by The National Centre for Clinical Research on Emerging Drugs, this webinar will present an overview of the epidemiology around syphilis cases among people who use drugs, followed by a panel discussion exploring best practices for syphilis prevention, cross-disciplinary care, and future research and policy priorities.
WHEN: Thursday 10 September 2026
TIME: 3pm AEST
The webinar will cover:
- Epidemiology of syphilis among people who use drugs
- An overview of the sexualised drug use research landscape
- Effective models of syphilis prevention and screening among people who use drugs
- Lessons for implementing services, research and policy to address syphilis among people who use drugs
Presenters:
- Dr Jack Freestone (Post doctoral research fellow, NCCRED)
- Tom Rees (Manager, STI and BBV Section, SA Health)
Panellists:
- Dr Kerryn Drysdale (Senior Research Fellow, UNSW Centre for Social Research in Health)
- Joël Murray (Policy and Evaluation Specialist, AIVL)
- Robert Monaghan (Yandamanjang, First Nations Health Research Program Manager, The Kirby Institute)
- Tom Rees (Manager, STI and BBV Section, SA Health)
REGISTRATION: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/7917865773967/WN_IagXgJcZReynXj8kaZSXDA#/registration