Sepsis: Updates in Recognition, Treatment, and Long-Term Care

CRE RESPOND invites you to attend the Sepsis seminar, taking place on Thursday 13 August 2026.

Sepsis remains a major global health challenge, demanding timely recognition and evidence-based management. This seminar will explore early recognition strategies, recent findings from paediatric ICU trials, and the importance of post-sepsis care. Associate Professor Adam Irwin will chair this session with presentations highlighting advances in sepsis research and clinical practice that continue to improve survival and recovery. 

Event Program:

11:45am - Light lunch and registrations

Foyer, Level 2, Auditorium, Frazer Institute

12:00pm - Welcome and introduction

Chair: Associate Professor Adam Irwin, The University of Queensland Frazer Institute

12:05pm - Early recognition

Dr Anton Van Der Vegt, The University of Queensland 

12:20pm - ICU trials in children

Dr Sainath Raman, The University of Queensland Child Health Research Centre

12:35pm - Post sepsis care

Associate Professor Naomi Hammond, The George Institute for Global Health 

12:50pm - Q&A

1:00pm - Close

If you have any questions about the seminar please contact the CRE RESPOND team at cre.respond@uq.edu.au.