Opening Plenary - Setting the Scene
| Thursday, February 4, 2027 |
| 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM |
Overview
Welcome to Country, Wurundjeri Elder
Welcome and Opening - Professor Lisa Nissen
FIP Greetings - Mr Paul Sinclair
Opening Keynote - 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
Details
The conference will open with a Welcome to Country by a Wurundjeri Elder, followed by an official welcome from Professor Lisa Nissen and greetings from Mr Paul Sinclair on behalf of the International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP).
Setting the scene for the days ahead, Associate Professor Vincent Cornelisse will deliver the opening plenary, Enhancing Sexual Healthcare in Pharmacies. As pharmacies continue to play an increasingly important role in providing accessible, low-barrier healthcare, this session will explore recent developments in sexual health, including PrEP, Doxy-PEP, STI screening recommendations and vaccination. Attendees will gain practical insights into creating inclusive and supportive environments for sexual healthcare delivery, while considering the expanding opportunities for pharmacists to contribute to prevention, screening and patient care within their communities.
Speakers
A/Prof Vincent Cornelisse
University of NSW
Enhancing sexual health in pharmacies
Biography
A/Prof Vincent Cornelisse is the Medical Director of Sexual Health and Blood Borne Virus Services across the Mid North Coast and Northern NSW Local Health Districts, with clinics across a 500km stretch of coastline including in Tweed Valley, Lismore, Coffs Harbour, Grafton, Kempsey and Port Macquarie.
Prof Lisa Nissen
University of Queensland
Welcome and Conference Opening
Biography
Lisa has been a health practitioner, leader, educator, researcher, and implementation scientist in Australia for more than 25 years. Lisa’s research has led to major health system change, including the introduction of immunisation services by pharmacists throughout Australia and implementation of prescribing competencies and frameworks for health professionals nationally. More recently she led a Queensland team who implemented pharmacists’ treatment for Uncomplicated urinary Tract Infections. Her focus is on health service optimisation including scope of practice and Quality Use of Medicines. She is a Fellow of the both the Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia and the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia.
President Paul Sinclair
International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP)
FIP Greetings
Biography
Paul Sinclair AM is President of the International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) and the first Australian elected to the role. A respected community pharmacist, former pharmacy owner and experienced healthcare leader, he has served in numerous national and international pharmacy leadership positions and was awarded an AM in 2019 for services to pharmacy and the community.
