8E. HTLV-1 Update: Community and Research
Tracks
| Tuesday, September 15, 2026 |
| 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM |
| Albert |
Details
This session will focus on updating conference attendees on the work that has been done to implement the HTLV-1 guidelines and provide an update on the latest basic science and epidemiological research in HTLV1.
Speaker
Prof Toshiki Watanabe
Professor
St. Marianna University
Applying lessons learnt from Japan to the Australian context
4:15 PM - 4:30 PMBiography
Professor Emeritus the University of Tokyo, currently Professor, the Department of Hematology/Oncology, St Marianna University.
The President of Japanese Association of HTLV-1 and associated Diseases (JSHAD), Past President of International Retrovirology Association (IRVA). The Chairperson of the HTLV-1 Countermeasures Promotion Council, Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare since 2011.
Ms Sue Roth
Midwife, RN, Lactation Consultant, HTLV-1 Project
Central Australian Aboriginal Congress
Guidelines implementation
3:30 PM - 3:45 PMBiography
Miss Gabrielle Fry
Business Co-owner
Coolamon Creative
HTLV-1 Guidelines Video launch
3:45 PM - 4:00 PMBiography
Bettina Goolagong
HTLV-1 Guidelines Video launch
3:45 PM - 4:00 PMBiography
Prof John Kaldor
Scientia Professor
Kirby Institute
Update on the longitudinal study
4:00 PM - 4:15 PMBiography
Session Chair
Dawn Casey
CEO
National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (NACCHO)
