ASCIA membership expands to more than 800 members
There are now more than 800 ASCIA members, comprising clinical immunology/allergy specialists (38%), trainee specialists (10%), other medical practitioners (20%), other health professionals (24%) and researchers/scientists (6%).
We look forward to welcoming ASCIA members, other health professionals and researchers/scientists to the ASCIA 2025 Conference in Brisbane, from Tuesday 2 to Friday 5 September 2025.
This event provides an international standard of CPD for health professionals working in allergy and clinical immunology.
To view the Program Book, register and submit abstracts go to https://ascia2025.com/
Earlybird registration and abstract submissions close on Thursday 3 July 2025.
Events during the ASCIA 2025 Conference week
The following events are being held during the ASCIA 2025 Conference week:
- Clinical Immunogenomics Research Consortium Australasia (CIRCA) Symposium on Monday 1 September 2025, 10am – 6pm, at the Translational Research Institute, Brisbane QLD. Tickets are $50. Register at CIRCA Symposium Tickets | Eventbrite
- Mental Health Training for Allergy Health Professionals Workshop (in-person only) on Monday 1 September 2025, 11.00-17.00 at Rydges South Bank, Brisbane. Registration is free for ASCIA 2025 Conference delegates, but places are limited. Register at https://www.trybooking.com/DBNMT
- ASCIA Food Allergy Course for Dietitians (in-person only) on Friday 5 September 2025, 08.15-17.00 at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre. Dietitians can register for this in-person course on Friday only, or register for the full conference (including the Allergy Update for Dietitians on Thursday 4 September) and opt for the Dietitians Course on Friday. Participants will be sent a link to online learning that needs to be completed prior to the course. Register at https://ascia2025.com/registration
ASCIA e-training for health professionals approved for CPD
The updated 2025 version of ASCIA anaphylaxis e-training for health professionals has been approved as a CPD activity by the following professional organisations:
- Australian Primary Health Care Nurses Association (APNA)
- Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM)
- Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA)
- Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP)
ASCIA online courses provide accessible, consistent and evidence-based training in anaphylaxis, allergy and immunodeficiencies. In 2025, ASCIA e-training courses for health professionals were moved to a new website https://traininghp.ascia.org.au/ to improve access and the user experience.
ASCIA e-training evaluation reports for schools, childcare, community
Evaluation reports based on 110,216 feedback surveys from 2024 ASCIA anaphylaxis e-training course completions for schools, children's education/care and community are now available on the ASCIA website
The large increase in course completions compared to 2023, including in rural, regional or remote areas, was due to promotion of courses by ASCIA, as part of the National Allergy Council School and Childcare project.
Whilst the overall feedback was positive, the information provided in these reports will guide future developments and improvements to ASCIA online training and resources.
Kawasaki disease information day for families and health practitioners
Kawasaki disease is a collection of symptoms caused by vasculitis (inflamed blood vessels), and is a relatively uncommon illness that mostly affects children under five years of age. It can also occur in older children, and very rarely in teenagers and adults.
A Kawasaki Disease Information Day for Families and Health Practitioners is being co-hosted on 19 July 2025 by the Kawasaki Disease Foundation Australia, the OPTIMAL NHMRC Centre of Research Excellence and Murdoch Children's Research Institute. Read more here
Research updates
AIFA research grants - Since 2014, AIFA has awarded grants to support 40 allergy and immunology research projects. AIFA is now seeking funding support for more research projects. Donate to AIFA and make a difference - all donations go directly to fund AIFA research grants and are tax deductible.
NACE setting national allergy priorities for research - The National Allergy Centre of Excellence (NACE) is setting national allergy priorities for research (SNAPR) to help ensure that future allergy research addresses the issues that matter most to people living with allergies, their families and healthcare providers. To provide input, complete the short anonymous online survey by 30 June 2025.
RACP Foundation Research Awards - Applications are now open for the RACP Foundation Research Awards, which provide research funding for 2026. Up to 50 awards with a total value of around $2.5 million are available to RACP Fellows and Advanced Trainees from Australia and New Zealand. Read more here
Allergy and immunology career opportunities for health professionals
ASCIA members are welcome to advertise new positions open access on the ASCIA website by emailing admin@allergy.org.au
Recently advertised positions include:
Consultant Paediatric Allergist and Clinical Immunologist, Women's and Children's Hospital, SA
Paediatric immunology and allergy fellow position at Queensland Children's Hospital, QLD
Registrar - Advanced Trainee - Adults - Clinical Immunology, WA Health
Registrar - Advanced Trainee - Paediatrics - Clinical Immunology, Perth Children's Hospital
Regularly updated ASCIA webpages
The following ASCIA webpages are regularly updated:
ASCIA Reports
ASCIA Quicklinks
Locate a Specialist
ASCIA Submissions
Allergy/Immunology Positions
Allergy/Immunology Research
Conference, Meetings and Events Calendar
Referral to Allergy/Clinical Immunology Services
ASCIA gratefully acknowledges the generous support of all sponsors listed on the ASCIA website www.allergy.org.au/about-ascia/sponsors
