Dr Irene Kourtis

The Australasian Society for Infectious Diseases (ASID) is the peak professional body for infectious diseases and microbiology in the region and a key stakeholder for government departments, medical colleges and other societies, including international organisations. ASID has over 1000 members including Infectious Diseases Physicians, Clinical Microbiologists, Scientists, Infection Control Practitioners, Public Health Physicians, Sexual Health Physicians, Veterinarians and others eminent in the field of infectious diseases. The aims of the society are to: * Advance postgraduate education in infectious diseases in Australasia and internationally; * Promote research in all aspects of infectious diseases; and * Advocate for sound and evidence-based public health policy in matters related to infectious diseases.