ASHM’s Post

Day 1 of #HIVAIDS2026 is a wrap! 🎉 From thought-provoking presentations and important conversations, to reconnecting with peers and meeting new faces, it’s been a packed first day in Naarm, Melbourne. A few highlights from today: 🎤 Professor Michael Kidd AO (Australia's Chief Medical Officer) joined us to give a government welcome in the opening plenary 🏆 The 2026 Levinia Crooks Emerging Leader Award (Basic Sciences) was awarded to Jillian Lau! 🎉 Learning Lounge session celebrating 10 years of U=U 💡 Plus plenty of great conversations, connections and knowledge sharing across the sector! Catch you all for the rest of the week🤩