About DOHaD ANZPac 2026
Join leading experts and emerging voices from across the ANZPac region at our 2026 Conference to explore the science shaping lifelong health. This vibrant, interdisciplinary conference will highlight the latest research on early-life influences on health and disease, alongside practical strategies to drive prevention, equity and impact across generations. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect, collaborate and be part of rewriting health trajectories.
📅 Thursday 29 – Friday 30 October 2026
🌏 Australia, New Zealand + Pacific Region
Healthy Starts, Healthy Futures: Rewriting Health Trajectories Across Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific
We look forward to welcoming you to DOHaD ANZPac 2026.
Program
See below for our 'Days at a Glance' - view the full Program here
Thursday 29th October - Conference Day 1
Time
Session Information
Speakers
8:30am - 8:55am
Registration
9:00am - 11:00am
Early-life Foundations of Lifelong Health
Chair: Deanne Hryciw
Leanne Redman
Valerie Verhasselt
Craig Pennell
Richard Saffery
10:30am - 11:00am
Morning Tea
11:00am - 12:30pm
Mechanisms, Biomarkers and Precision Prevention
Chair: Edwina Dorney
Sonia Saad
John Betram
Craig Pennell
Sonia Khan
Carol Wang
Tegan Grace
Esma Fazlic
12:30pm - 1:30pm
Lunch & Poster Viewing
1:30pm - 3:00pm
NZ, Indigenous and Pacific Communities Health
Chair: Jacquie Bay
Cam Young
Gurmeet Singh
Jacquie Bay
Teresa Gontijo De Castro
Faasisila Savila
3:00pm - 3:30pm
Afternoon Tea & Poster Viewing
3:30pm - 5:00pm
Workshops
Phenotyping across pregnancy and early life: Mechanistic measures to advance DoHaD researcha
Shaping the Future of DOHaD in ANZPac
Catchlove Lecture
Chair:
Jia Nasir & Adrienne Gordon
Edwina Dorney
Cynthia Kenyon
Friday 30th October - Conference Day 2
Time
Session Information
Speakers
8:30am - 9:00am
Registration
9:00am - 10:30am
Clinical and Population Approaches
Chair: Edwina Dorney
Dr Wentao Li
Seema Lal-Kumar
John Bertram & Jacquie Bay
10:30am - 11:00am
Morning Tea
11:00am - 12:15pm
Environmental and Parental Influences on Lifecourse Health
Chair: Erandi Hewawasam
Bronwyn Brew
Deanne Hryciw
Edwina Dorney
Hannah Parker
Khurram Toor
Tina Bianco-Miotto
Anna Ponnampalam
12:15pm - 1:15pm
Lunch & Poster Session
1:15pm - 2:45pm
DOHaD ANZPAC Rising Stars: Our Next Generation
Presentations from our ECR's
Chair:
Mia Percival
Sonia Khan
Kimiya Padidar
Carol Wang
Eskedar Mekonnen
Lieke Scheepers
2:45pm - 3:00pm
DOHaD ANZPac Closing Ceremony & Awards
Speakers
Take a look at our speakers scheduled for this event
Professor Georgina Chambers
Professor Leanne Redman
Dr Bronwyn Brew
Professor Sonia Saad
Seema Lal-Kumar
Dr Edwina Dorney
Dr Erandi Hewawasam
Registration
Registration is now open for the 2026 Conference and an earlybird price is available. DoHAD ANZPac members receive further discounted registration.
SINGLE DAY CONFERENCE FEES
DOHaD ANZPac Member: $295
DOHaD ANZPac ECR/Trainee Member: $180
Non-Member: $425
Single Day Conference Student Non-Member: $250
FULL CONFERENCE FEES
DOHaD ANZPac Member: $345
(increase to $395 after Early Bird closes on 31st July)
DOHaD ANZPac ECR/Trainee Member: $240
Non-Member: $495
(increase to $545 after Early Bird closes on 31st July)
Student Non-Member: $310
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