16th Australasian Viral Hepatitis Conference

12 – 14 August 2026
Esplanade Hotel Fremantle by Rydges, Walyalup, On the traditional lands of the Whadjuk Noongar people
Western Australia

Thank you to everyone who attended the 16th Australasian Viral Hepatitis Conference.

A special thank you goes to our committee, reviewers, speakers, sponsors and supporters

Congratulations to our award winners

Early Career Researcher Award

Awarded to Chelsie Smith 

for Understanding and responding to Hepatitis C reinfection and retreatment among Aboriginal Peoples in custody: a culturally informed co-design approach

Early Career Spotlight Award

Awarded to Len Colbung and Trina Nelson

for Deadly Peer Mob: community-led peer-yarning about hepatitis C

People’s Choice Best Poster Award

Awarded to Esha Leyden and Yvonne Samuel

for It’s Your Right: Empowering People who Use Drugs to Prevent, Test & Treat on Their Own Terms

VH2026 Convenors

Kim Gates

Aboriginal Health Council of Western Australia

Marisa Gilles

WA Country Health Service

Rebecca Smith

Hepatitis WA

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