President's Welcome

Dear fellow Microbiologists,

Welcome to the ASM’s Annual Scientific Meeting, which is the centrepiece of our 2018 calendar.

This meeting, as most before it, has been two years in the planning. I would like to congratulate everyone who compiled the impressive scientific and social programs, and thank them for their tireless work.

ASM conferences bring microbiologists together from all over Australia and the world. For our members, they provide an invaluable opportunity to update our knowledge and be inspired by the latest breakthroughs in microbiology from the people who made them. These conferences also allow us to catch up with colleagues whom you we not have seen for some time.

For those who are not yet ASM members, I encourage you to join. Becoming a member is easier than ever, and provides many benefits, such as the ability to attend relevant local and international conferences at significantly reduced rates and state-based meetings at no cost, as well as an opportunity to receive prizes and awards that recognise your contribution to microbiology.

More information about ASM, including details on how to become a member, can be found at our website: www.theasm.org.au, where you can also apply for membership online. 

In the meantime, I wish you a most rewarding and enjoyable conference.

Roy Robins-Browne FASM

ASM president