Life as a Clinician-Scientist Victoria

Explore the possibilities of a fulfilling career combining your clinical practice with health research.

Our Life as a Clinician-Scientist symposia are designed to inspire junior doctors and clinicians, medical and health sciences students, and early career researchers to pursue this impactful career.

What is a clinician-scientist?

Clinician-scientists combine clinical practice with health research, allowing them to take their insights from working with patients to answer fundamental scientific questions and ultimately improve patient care.

Our symposium offers a unique platform to hear from leading local experts and learn about the many pathways to this exciting career.

What to expect on the day

There will be a number of presentations plus a panel discussion, during which our Fellows, alongside other senior, mid- and early-career researchers, will share their stories about their unique combination of clinical medicine and science. They will talk about how they got started and how to master the skills necessary to succeed, with plenty of time built in for guests to ask questions.

Attendees will also have the opportunity to sign-up for 10-minute one-on-one mentoring sessions with our expert speakers listed below. Don’t miss your chance to meet these ground-breaking clinician-scientists, and seek their advice to inform your future.

Registration includes morning tea.

When: Saturday 9 August 2025   |   9:00am – 4:00pm

Where: Ian Potter Auditorium, The Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health, Parkville VIC, Australia

Tickets: $30 *

*We want to make sure our event is accessible to everyone. If your financial circumstances prohibit you from attending, please email us so that we can come up with a joint solution.

Registrations via this link