Australasian Epidemiological Association

2026 ANNUAL SCIENTIFIC MEETING

13-15 October 2026
Soﬁtel Fiji Resort & Spa, Fiji

ONE OCEAN ONE HEALTH

EPIDEMIOLOGY FOR A HEALTHIER TOMORROW, THE PACIFIC AND BEYOND

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Welcome

Warm Pacific greetings from the Australasian Epidemiological Association (AEA) and its Moana Pasifika Chapter.

In partnership and with a shared commitment to advancing epidemiology across the Pacific and beyond, we are honoured to invite you to the 2026 Australasian Epidemiological Association Annual Scientific Meeting, to be held from 13–15 October 2026 at the Sofitel Hotel in Nadi, Fiji.

Expanding epidemiological capacity throughout our region is a core strategy for the AEA. Our 2026 Annual Scientific Meeting theme “One Ocean, One Health: Epidemiology for a Healthier Tomorrow, the Pacific and Beyond,” reflects our collective commitment to strengthening epidemiological capacity and collaboration across the Pacific region and accelerating skill development and advancing the practice of epidemiology to improve health outcomes.

This meeting will highlight the importance of partnerships between Pacific Islands and international stakeholders to achieve effective and sustainable health development.

The Scientific Meeting will centre on four key areas of focus:

1. Skill Development in Epidemiology – Addressing the urgent need for training and upskilling in epidemiology and biostatistics in response to the Pacific’s rapid epidemiological transition and unique vulnerabilities to climate change and emerging and re-emerging diseases.

2. Ensuring Quality Data – Focusing on strengthening data collection, management, and use, including ethical Indigenous data ownership, and innovations in AI, data visualization, and cybersecurity to ensure timely and high-quality evidence for policy and practice.

3. Health Systems and Services – Examining evolving health systems, Universal Health Care, and regional cooperation, particularly the role of South-South Collaboration in overcoming the challenges of geography, cost, and workforce limitations.

4. The Health Issues – Exploring major contributors to the health burden in the Pacific and globally through an epidemiological lens, including non-communicable diseases, ageing, palliative care, substance misuse, mental health, and the impacts of climate change.

The meeting will feature keynote presentations, concurrent sessions, workshops, and poster presentations, bringing together leading researchers, practitioners, and policymakers from Australasia, the Pacific, and around the world.

We look forward to welcoming you to Fiji for what promises to be an inspiring and impactful meeting.

Cheers from the Organising Committee

Key Dates

Call for Abstracts Open	25 February 2026
Early Bird Registration Open	25 February 2026
Preliminary Program Launched	Late March 2026
Call for Abstracts Closes	24 April 2026 Extended to 8 May 2026
Notifications to Authors	Mid June 2026
Early Bird Registration Closes	19 June 2026
Final Program Launched	Late June 2026
AEA ASM 2026	13-15 October 2026

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Early Bird Rates Close 19 June 2026

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Sofitel Resort & Spa, Fiji

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AEA 2026 Annual Scientific Meeting Convenors

Professor Sunia Foliaki
Professor, Public Health Massey University and Convenor Moana-Pasifika Chapter

Professor Donald Wilson
Associate Dean - Research and Director of the new Fiji Institute of Pacific Health Research Fiji National University

Dr Michaela Riddell
Senior Research Fellow Kirby Institute, UNSW and Secretary Moana-Pasifika Chapter