Planning for future pandemics, with Peter Doherty & Professor Wendy Stone.

Join the online Folio Conversation via Zoom, 28th April 2022 - 6.30pm - 9pm. 

Into the third 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.

Register now as spaces are limited. Free for members and $25 for guests. Zoom details will be emailed separatly prior to the event. 

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).

Professor Wendy Stone is Academic Leader of the Housing Futures Research Program within the Centre for Urban Transitions and was Director of the AHURI Swinburne Research Centre (2013 - 2020).

Wendy holds numerous Category 1 competitive ARC and AHURI research grants and industry awards. She is leader of the annual national housing scholars' symposium, publishes for academic and community audiences, is engaged in policy development and debate in housing issues, is a regular media contributor and supervises higher degree research students. 

Previously, Wendy held senior positions at the Australian Institute of Family Studies and the Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute (AHURI Ltd).