Program
AEN 2018 will be held under the theme of “Bridging the Barriers – Understanding misconceptions”.
Three key session themes will be featured throughout the program:
- Developing relationships, engagement and consent
- Embracing and increasing knowledge
- Accountability and integrity
The program will run over the course of 3 days and include professional development workshops, plenary lectures and concurrent sessions. The Conference Organising Committee are busy planning the program and further details will be provided when available.
Wednesday, 26th September
Conference Registration
Morning Workshops
Consent in Research Workshop | Savoy Room
Presenters: Professor Ian Kerridge and Professor Paul Komesaroff. Sponsored by PRAXIS
Research Integrity Workshop | Kingston Room
Presenters: Dr Jillian Barr and Ms Anne Walsh
Afternoon Workshops
HREC Members Training Workshop | Savoy Room
Presenters: Dr Conor Brophy and Ms Sara Potts
Ethical Governance of Human Research in the Age of Genomics | Kingston Room
Presenters: A/Professor Andrew Crowden, Susan Smith and Dr Geraldene Mackay
Strengthening Researcher Capacity in Indigenous Research | Raffles Room
Presenters: Professor Yvonne Cadet-James and Chrissy Grant
Civic Welcome Reception | Mayoral Forecourt, Council Building in Townsville
Hosted by the Townsville Mayor
Opening Address: Professor Ian Olver AM
Thursday, 27th September
Conference Registration
Foyer
Welcome
Grand Ballroom

Keynote Speakers
Ms Chrissy Grant
Joint Topic: NHMRC Guidelines for Ethical Conduct in Research with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and Communities

Professor Yvonne Cadet-James
Joint Topic: NHMRC Guidelines for Ethical Conduct in Research with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and Communities
Speaker
Craig Ritchie, Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies (AIATSIS). Abstract 48. Best practices for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander research.
Morning Tea
Foyer
Concurrent Sessions
Savoy Room, Kingston Room and Raffles Room
Lunch
Foyer
Keynote Speakers
Grand Ballroom

Jeremy Kenner
Joint Topic: National Statement on Ethical Conduct in Human Research

Professor Wendy Rogers
Joint Topic: National Statement on Ethical Conduct in Human Research
Short Break
Foyer
Concurrent Sessions
Savoy Room, Kingston Room and Raffles Room
Afternoon Tea
Foyer
Invited Speaker
Grand Ballroom

Professor Sasha (Alexandra) Aikhenvald
Topic: Will you teach me your language? The ethics and the practice of linguistic fieldwork
Conference Gala Dinner
Townsville Yacht Club
Friday, 28th September
Conference Registration
Foyer
Welcome
Grand Ballroom

Justin Withers
Joint Topic: Australian Code for the Responsible Conduct of Research 2018 and Guide to Managing and Investigating Potential Breaches of the Code
Morning Tea
Foyer
Concurrent Sessions
Savoy Room, Kingston Room and Raffles Room
Lunch
Foyer
Invited Speaker

Professor Robert Sparrow
Topic: Regulating Research on 'Revolutionary' Technologies
Afternoon Tea
Foyer
Concurrent Sessions
Savoy Room, Kingston Room and Raffles Room
End of Conference - Wrap Up
Raffles Room
Thursday, 27th September
Conference Gala Dinner
Townsville Yacht Club
Please note: Conference Dinner Tickets are not included in full conference registrations. Tickets are to purchased in addition to your registration. Places are limited to 120.
Wednesday, 26th September
Welcome Reception
Mayoral Forecourt at the Council Building in Townsville. Please note: a Welcome Reception Ticket is included in full conference registrations.
Welcome
Welcome to Country
Welcome by Mayor of Townsville

Opening Address
Professor Ian Olver AM
Cocktail Reception Continues
Social Program
Wednesday, 26th September
Welcome Reception
Mayoral Forecourt at the Council Building in Townsville. Please note: a Welcome Reception Ticket is included in full conference registrations.
Welcome
Welcome to Country
Welcome by Mayor of Townsville

Opening Address
Professor Ian Olver AM
Cocktail Reception Continues
Thursday, 27th September
Conference Gala Dinner
Townsville Yacht Club
Please note: Conference Dinner Tickets are not included in full conference registrations. Tickets are to purchased in addition to your registration. Places are limited to 120.
Pre-Conference Workshops
Workshops are fully booked and no longer accepting registration.
Five half day pre-conference workshops will run on Wednesday 26th September 2018.
Wednesday, 26th September

Consent Workshop (Sponsored by PRAXIS)
Professor Ian Kerridge

Professor Paul Komesaroff
Savoy Room
This workshop will cover: Capacity to consent: Own consent; substitute decision maker for adults consent; parental / legal guardian consent. Approaches to consent: full consent; opt out; waiver of consent. Ascertaining level of risk and consent. Consent in different situations, e.g online research. Further information will be advised when available.
Wednesday 26th September
Kingston Room
With the recent implementation of the revised Australian Code for the Responsible Conduct of Research (the Code), this workshop will explore the NHMRC’s role in managing and responding to research misconduct. This will be followed by a discussion on the development of the NHMRC Guide to Managing and Investigating Potential Breaches of the Australian Code for the Responsible Conduct of Research which was an integral part of the Code’s revision. The workshop will conclude with insights from an Institutional perspective of how the revised National Code and guide have been implemented at the coalface of research.

Jillian Barr
Overview of the revised Australian Code for the Responsible Conduct of Research (suggesting - background to the revision, forces for the review, and processes undertaken).
Dr Kandy White
Background to the development of the BPG Guide to investigating and management potential breaches of the Australian Code for the Responsible Conduct of Research (suggesting - background to the revision, forces for the review, development process, what this means for large and small institutions).
Break

Anne Walsh
Institutional perspective on the implementation of the BPG (suggesting – implementation of the BPG and researcher support to promote RRP).
Panel discussion Jillian Barr, Dr Kandy White and Anne Walsh.
Wednesday 26th September

Ethical Governance of Human Research Data in the Age of Genomics Workshop
Associate Professor Andrew Crowden

Claire Smith-Moloney
Kingston Room
It is reasonable to expect that contemporary genomic data governance arrangements should be developed to respect humans and non-human animals, promote fair distribution of benefits, foster trust, reciprocity and integrity while offering support to the advancement of research and scientific knowledge. If governance is inclusive, sustainable and responsive to current and future scientific developments then it is likely to be practically useful and ethical. Many will benefit. In this workshop, key challenges associated with the ethical governance of new [global] hybrid genomic data infrastructures (including genomic biobanks) will be identified and briefly discussed. Participants will have the opportunity to consider cases and make suggestions in response to practical examples. The Australian context is used as an initial focus for discussion. However, the claims and suggestions are applicable anywhere. They are particularly pertinent to situations where the scientific reliance on new hybrid genomic data infrastructures is outpacing considered ethical analysis. (Contributed: A/Professor Andrew Crowden, Dr Richard Roylance, Dr Geraldene Mackay, Susan Smith, Clare Smith-Maloney)
Wednesday 26th September

HREC Members Training Workshop
Dr Conor Brophy

Sara Potts
Savoy Room
The workshop will provide an opportunity for Human Research Ethics Committee (HREC) Members and Human Research Ethics Administrators/Coordinators/Advisors to refresh their knowledge on research ethics theory and deliberation. The workshop will briefly explore the principles set out in the National Statement on Ethical Conduct in Human Research, and utilise them in practice via application to a range of example research projects, and discuss conclusions and reasoning. The aim of the workshop is to elucidate the wide applicability of the research ethics principles and how they may be balanced in review of research.
Wednesday 26th September

Strengthening Researcher Capacity in Indigenous Research
Professor Yvonne Cadet-James

Ms Chrissy Grant
Raffles Room
Reforms in approaches to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander research are based on the need for researchers to acknowledge and respect different world views, knowledge systems and perceptions of benefit and impact which have an effect on engagement, methodology, knowledge translation and effective and meaningful research outcomes. This workshop aims to: Challenge participants to examine their own world views, knowledge systems and research approaches which influence how they engage with and conduct research with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples; Assist researchers to build and/or strengthen their research capability to work in partnership with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to ensure that research outcomes have a positive influence on policy and practice. Assist researchers to conduct ethically sound research that will become their normal practice when working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
AABHL Conference

Saturday, 22 September
Pre-Conference Workshop Registration
Clinical Ethics Workshop
This workshop is designed for those involved in the provision of clinical ethics support within organisations (such as clinical ethics committee members, clinical ethicists and clinicians). Sessions will explore various aspects of clinical ethics support including advocacy, resource allocation, and the skills of conducting effective case consultations. Afternoon workshop including afternoon tea. $80 per person. Book during registration for the AABHL conference; non-delegates are welcome.
Sunday, 23rd September
Pre-Conference Workshop Registration
Postgraduate Student Group
Morning workshop including morning tea. $15 per person. Book during registration; non-delegate students are welcome.
AABHL Conference Registration Open
Committee Meeting
Welcome to Delegates
Kirby Oration
Afternoon Tea
Concurrent Sessions
Civic Reception hosted by the Mayor
Townsville Yacht Club
Monday, 24th September
Registration Open
Concurrent Sessions
Morning Tea
Invited Speaker
Invited Speaker
Lunch
Concurrent Sessions
Afternoon Tea
Concurrent Sessions
Empirical Bioethics Stream Networking Meeting
Public Lecture - Integrity in Health Research
Tuesday, 25th September
Registration Open
Concurrent Sessions
Morning Tea
Invited Speaker
Lunch
Concurrent Sessions
Afternoon Tea
Invited Speaker
Close
Conference Dinner
The program information on this website is correct at the time of providing, however, the organisers reserve the right to change the information where necessary without notice.