Explore the possibilities of a fulfilling career combining your clinical practice with health research.

Our Life as a Clinician-Scientist symposia are designed to inspire junior doctors and clinicians, medical and health sciences students, and early career researchers to pursue this impactful career.

What is a clinician-scientist?

Clinician-scientists combine clinical practice with health research, allowing them to take their insights from working with patients to answer fundamental scientific questions and ultimately improve patient care.

Our Victoria symposium offers a unique platform to hear from leading experts and learn about the many pathways to this exciting career.

What to expect on the day

There will be a number of presentations, including keynote talks and a panel discussion, during which our Fellows and other senior, mid- and early-career researchers, will share stories about their unique combination of clinical medicine and science. They will talk about how they got started and how to master the skills necessary to succeed, with plenty of time built in for guests to ask questions.

Attendees will also have the opportunity to sign-up for 10-minute one-on-one mentoring sessions with our expert speakers. Don’t miss your chance to meet these ground-breaking clinician-scientists, and seek their advice to inform your future.

Registration includes morning tea and lunch. For more information on speakers and schedule, please visit the official event webpage here.

Places are limited - register now to secure your spot.

We want to make sure our event is accessible to everyone. If your financial circumstances prohibit you from attending, please email us so that we can come up with a joint solution.

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