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Program

The PPP27 education program will continue to be updated as sessions and speakers are confirmed. Click on a session to view the synopsis, learning objectives and presenter(s).

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Thursday, February 4, 2027

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Registration
9:00 AM - 10:45 AM Opening Plenary - Setting the Scene
Welcome and Housekeeping (Session Chair)

Welcome to Country

Wurundjeri Elder

Welcome and Opening Keynote - Pride and Progress: Standing on Shoulders, Leaving Footprints

Professor Lisa Nissen, Conference Chair. Director and Taylor Family Chair, HERA Program Director - Health Workforce Optimisation, Centre for the Business & Economics of Health, The University of Queensland, Australia

Keynote - Enhancing sexual healthcare in pharmacies

A/Prof Vincent Cornelisse, Medical Director of Sexual Health and Blood Borne Virus Services across the Mid North Coast and Northern NSW Local Health Districts and Associate Professor, Sexual Health, Kirby Institute, UNSW, Australia

10:45 AM - 11:15 AM
Morning Break
11:15 AM - 12:45 PM Workshop 1 - Clinical Priorities in Prevention
Dr Kevin Astle Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Lee Health and Adjunct A/Prof, Florida State University College of Medicine, USA

A/Prof Vincent Cornelisse

Medical Director of Sexual Health and Blood Borne Virus Services across the Mid North Coast and Northern NSW Local Health Districts and Associate Professor, Sexual Health, Kirby Institute, UNSW, Australia

Oral Presentations - Session One
Hear directly from pharmacists, researchers, and healthcare innovators as they share peer-reviewed initiatives, practical models of care, and impactful research. These 20-minute sessions explore real-world advancements in inclusive pharmacy practice, gender-affirming care, workforce safety, and community health outcomes, offering actionable strategies to transform everyday clinical practice.

12:45 PM - 1:30 PM
Lunch
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM Workshop 2 - Clinical Priorities and Inclusive Spaces for Gender Affirming Care
Dr Swapna Chaudhary

Lecturer, College of Medicine and Dentistry, James Cook University, Australia

Emeritus Professor Beverley Glass

Emeritus Professor of Pharmacy, James Cook University, Australia

Snappy Presentations
Short, sharp, and designed to spark discussion! Our Snappy presentations feature quick, creative insights, "lightbulb" moments, and practice-based reflections from the frontline of healthcare. Whether sharing a fresh approach to inclusive care or seeking audience feedback on a current professional challenge, these rapid-fire talks are built to challenge thinking and inspire new ideas across the conference.

3:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Afternoon Break
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM Plenary - Leading with Pride: Emotional Intelligence in the Age of AI
Joey Callandra

Chair of Outcome Health, Australia

Day 1 Wrap Up and Facilitated Open-Mic

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Registration
9:00 AM - 10:45 AM Opening Plenary - Setting the Scene
Welcome and Housekeeping (Session Chair)

Welcome to Country

Wurundjeri Elder

Welcome and Opening Keynote - Pride and Progress: Standing on Shoulders, Leaving Footprints

Professor Lisa Nissen, Conference Chair. Director and Taylor Family Chair, HERA Program Director - Health Workforce Optimisation, Centre for the Business & Economics of Health, The University of Queensland, Australia

Keynote - Enhancing sexual healthcare in pharmacies

A/Prof Vincent Cornelisse, Medical Director of Sexual Health and Blood Borne Virus Services across the Mid North Coast and Northern NSW Local Health Districts and Associate Professor, Sexual Health, Kirby Institute, UNSW, Australia

10:45 AM - 11:15 AM
Morning Break
11:15 AM - 12:45 PM Workshop 1 - Clinical Priorities in Prevention
Dr Kevin Astle Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Lee Health and Adjunct A/Prof, Florida State University College of Medicine, USA

A/Prof Vincent Cornelisse

Medical Director of Sexual Health and Blood Borne Virus Services across the Mid North Coast and Northern NSW Local Health Districts and Associate Professor, Sexual Health, Kirby Institute, UNSW, Australia

Oral Presentations - Session One
Hear directly from pharmacists, researchers, and healthcare innovators as they share peer-reviewed initiatives, practical models of care, and impactful research. These 20-minute sessions explore real-world advancements in inclusive pharmacy practice, gender-affirming care, workforce safety, and community health outcomes, offering actionable strategies to transform everyday clinical practice.

12:45 PM - 1:30 PM
Lunch
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM Workshop 2 - Clinical Priorities and Inclusive Spaces for Gender Affirming Care
Dr Swapna Chaudhary

Lecturer, College of Medicine and Dentistry, James Cook University, Australia

Emeritus Professor Beverley Glass

Emeritus Professor of Pharmacy, James Cook University, Australia

Snappy Presentations
Short, sharp, and designed to spark discussion! Our Snappy presentations feature quick, creative insights, "lightbulb" moments, and practice-based reflections from the frontline of healthcare. Whether sharing a fresh approach to inclusive care or seeking audience feedback on a current professional challenge, these rapid-fire talks are built to challenge thinking and inspire new ideas across the conference.

3:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Afternoon Break
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM Plenary - Leading with Pride: Emotional Intelligence in the Age of AI
Joey Callandra

Chair of Outcome Health, Australia

Day 1 Wrap Up and Facilitated Open-Mic


8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Registration
9:00 AM - 10:45 AM Opening Plenary - Setting the Scene
Welcome and Housekeeping (Session Chair)

Welcome to Country

Wurundjeri Elder

Welcome and Opening Keynote - Pride and Progress: Standing on Shoulders, Leaving Footprints

Professor Lisa Nissen, Conference Chair. Director and Taylor Family Chair, HERA Program Director - Health Workforce Optimisation, Centre for the Business & Economics of Health, The University of Queensland, Australia

Keynote - Enhancing sexual healthcare in pharmacies

A/Prof Vincent Cornelisse, Medical Director of Sexual Health and Blood Borne Virus Services across the Mid North Coast and Northern NSW Local Health Districts and Associate Professor, Sexual Health, Kirby Institute, UNSW, Australia

10:45 AM - 11:15 AM
Morning Break
11:15 AM - 12:45 PM Workshop 1 - Clinical Priorities in Prevention
Dr Kevin Astle Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Lee Health and Adjunct A/Prof, Florida State University College of Medicine, USA

A/Prof Vincent Cornelisse

Medical Director of Sexual Health and Blood Borne Virus Services across the Mid North Coast and Northern NSW Local Health Districts and Associate Professor, Sexual Health, Kirby Institute, UNSW, Australia

12:45 PM - 1:30 PM
Lunch
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM Workshop 2 - Clinical Priorities and Inclusive Spaces for Gender Affirming Care
Dr Swapna Chaudhary

Lecturer, College of Medicine and Dentistry, James Cook University, Australia

Emeritus Professor Beverley Glass

Emeritus Professor of Pharmacy, James Cook University, Australia

3:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Afternoon Break
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM Plenary - Leading with Pride: Emotional Intelligence in the Age of AI
Joey Callandra

Chair of Outcome Health, Australia

Day 1 Wrap Up and Facilitated Open-Mic


8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Registration
9:00 AM - 10:45 AM Opening Plenary - Setting the Scene
Welcome and Housekeeping (Session Chair)

Welcome to Country

Wurundjeri Elder

Welcome and Opening Keynote - Pride and Progress: Standing on Shoulders, Leaving Footprints

Professor Lisa Nissen, Conference Chair. Director and Taylor Family Chair, HERA Program Director - Health Workforce Optimisation, Centre for the Business & Economics of Health, The University of Queensland, Australia

Keynote - Enhancing sexual healthcare in pharmacies

A/Prof Vincent Cornelisse, Medical Director of Sexual Health and Blood Borne Virus Services across the Mid North Coast and Northern NSW Local Health Districts and Associate Professor, Sexual Health, Kirby Institute, UNSW, Australia

10:45 AM - 11:15 AM
Morning Break
11:15 AM - 12:45 PM Oral Presentations - Session One
Hear directly from pharmacists, researchers, and healthcare innovators as they share peer-reviewed initiatives, practical models of care, and impactful research. These 20-minute sessions explore real-world advancements in inclusive pharmacy practice, gender-affirming care, workforce safety, and community health outcomes, offering actionable strategies to transform everyday clinical practice.

12:45 PM - 1:30 PM
Lunch
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM Snappy Presentations
Short, sharp, and designed to spark discussion! Our Snappy presentations feature quick, creative insights, "lightbulb" moments, and practice-based reflections from the frontline of healthcare. Whether sharing a fresh approach to inclusive care or seeking audience feedback on a current professional challenge, these rapid-fire talks are built to challenge thinking and inspire new ideas across the conference.

3:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Afternoon Break
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM Plenary - Leading with Pride: Emotional Intelligence in the Age of AI
Joey Callandra

Chair of Outcome Health, Australia

Day 1 Wrap Up and Facilitated Open-Mic



Friday, February 5, 2027

8:30 AM - 9:00 AM Day 2 - Person-Focused Interventions
Registration
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM Community and Caregiver Panel - Determining priorities for community health and wellbeing
This facilitated interactive panel will elicit perspectives from pharmacists and community members that will help inform and shape priorities for community health and wellbeing.

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Morning Break
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM Workshop 3 - Advancing LGBTQIAPN+ Inclusive Pharmaceutical Services: International Perspectives on Policy, Education, and Practice
Livia Maria de Souza Goncalves

Lecturer and PhD-c, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Brazil

Oral Presentations - Session Two
The oral presentation sessions showcase the dedication, creativity, and leadership of our profession. Designed to highlight progress across diverse areas of healthcare - including LGBTQIA+ health, public health, education, and patient-centered care - these presentations bridge the gap between inspiration and implementation. Join us to discover what works, learn from real-world evaluations, and connect with peers leading the charge toward a more equitable profession.

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
Lunch Break
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM Workshop 4 - Curriculum Development for the Health Professions
Professor Kyle Wilby

Acting Dean, Faculty of Health, Dalhousie University, Canada

Professor Derek Joregenson

Professor of Pharmacy, University of Saskatchewan, Canada

Oral Presentations - Session Three
Bridging research and clinical reality! Join us for another deep dive into impactful studies and innovative care models delivered by frontline leaders. These 20-minute presentations focus on measurable advancements in community health, gender-affirming care, and professional equity, providing concrete takeaways to implement in your practice.

3:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Afternoon Break
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM Day 2 Closing Plenaries
Dr Kevin Astle

Pharmacy Clinical Specialist, Lee Health and Adjunct A/Prof, Florida State University College of Medicine, USAM

Dr Elen Jones

Pharmacy Dean, Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW)

8:30 AM - 9:00 AM Day 2 - Person-Focused Interventions
Registration
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM Community and Caregiver Panel - Determining priorities for community health and wellbeing
This facilitated interactive panel will elicit perspectives from pharmacists and community members that will help inform and shape priorities for community health and wellbeing.

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Morning Break
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM Workshop 3 - Advancing LGBTQIAPN+ Inclusive Pharmaceutical Services: International Perspectives on Policy, Education, and Practice
Livia Maria de Souza Goncalves

Lecturer and PhD-c, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Brazil

Oral Presentations - Session Two
The oral presentation sessions showcase the dedication, creativity, and leadership of our profession. Designed to highlight progress across diverse areas of healthcare - including LGBTQIA+ health, public health, education, and patient-centered care - these presentations bridge the gap between inspiration and implementation. Join us to discover what works, learn from real-world evaluations, and connect with peers leading the charge toward a more equitable profession.

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
Lunch Break
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM Workshop 4 - Curriculum Development for the Health Professions
Professor Kyle Wilby

Acting Dean, Faculty of Health, Dalhousie University, Canada

Professor Derek Joregenson

Professor of Pharmacy, University of Saskatchewan, Canada

Oral Presentations - Session Three
Bridging research and clinical reality! Join us for another deep dive into impactful studies and innovative care models delivered by frontline leaders. These 20-minute presentations focus on measurable advancements in community health, gender-affirming care, and professional equity, providing concrete takeaways to implement in your practice.

3:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Afternoon Break
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM Day 2 Closing Plenaries
Dr Kevin Astle

Pharmacy Clinical Specialist, Lee Health and Adjunct A/Prof, Florida State University College of Medicine, USAM

Dr Elen Jones

Pharmacy Dean, Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW)



8:30 AM - 9:00 AM Day 2 - Person-Focused Interventions
Registration
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM Community and Caregiver Panel - Determining priorities for community health and wellbeing
This facilitated interactive panel will elicit perspectives from pharmacists and community members that will help inform and shape priorities for community health and wellbeing.

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Morning Break
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM Oral Presentations - Session Two
The oral presentation sessions showcase the dedication, creativity, and leadership of our profession. Designed to highlight progress across diverse areas of healthcare - including LGBTQIA+ health, public health, education, and patient-centered care - these presentations bridge the gap between inspiration and implementation. Join us to discover what works, learn from real-world evaluations, and connect with peers leading the charge toward a more equitable profession.

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
Lunch Break
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM Oral Presentations - Session Three
Bridging research and clinical reality! Join us for another deep dive into impactful studies and innovative care models delivered by frontline leaders. These 20-minute presentations focus on measurable advancements in community health, gender-affirming care, and professional equity, providing concrete takeaways to implement in your practice.

3:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Afternoon Break
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM Day 2 Closing Plenaries
Dr Kevin Astle

Pharmacy Clinical Specialist, Lee Health and Adjunct A/Prof, Florida State University College of Medicine, USAM

Dr Elen Jones

Pharmacy Dean, Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW)



Saturday, February 6, 2027




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