CANCELLED - Planning for future pandemics, with Peter Doherty and Danielle Wood

Unfortunately, due to the current lockdown, this event has been cancelled. We will do everything we can to reshedule.  Look out an update in your inbox once we know more. 

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Into the second year of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, join us for a thought-provoking discussion on what we have learned and how we prepare for future pandemics. Leading experts will examine the scientific, social and economic implications of COVID-19 and share a roadmap for tackling future pandemics.

Peter Doherty is an Australian Nobel Laureate and international leader on immunology and infectious disease, best known for his research describing how the body's immune cells protect against viruses. He is the patron of the Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity, which houses a group of infection and immunology experts, who are charged with leading the battle against infectious diseases in humans. Peter is author of numerous books, including The Knowledge Wars (2015) and Pandemics: What Everyone Needs to Know (2012).

Danielle Wood is the CEO of the Grattan Institute, a non-partisan think tank providing independent, rigorous and practical solutions to some of Australia's most pressing problems. She has published extensively on economic reform priorities, budget policy, tax reform, generational inequality and reforming political institutions. She is a sought-after media commentator and speaker on policy issues. Danielle previously worked at the ACCC, NERA Economic Consulting, and the Productivity Commission and is the National President of the Economic Society of Australia and co-founder and former Chair of the Women in Economics Network. Danielle holds an Honours degree in Economics (University of Adelaide) and Masters degrees in Economics and Competition Law (University of Melbourne).