Long COVID 2025
Connecting Lived Experience, Care & Research
Friday, 12 September 2025 (Conference)
Thursday, 11 September (Workshop)
La Trobe University City Campus, Melbourne (venue)
Proudly hosted by La Trobe Institute for Molecular Science (LIMS)
Proudly hosted by La Trobe Institute for Molecular Science (LIMS)
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Our goal
Join us as we bring together researchers, clinicians, policymakers, health economists and public servants, as well as individuals with lived experience of Long COVID, to share the latest discoveries, evidence-based models of care, and personal testimonies from across Australia—alongside insights from USA- and UK-based keynote speakers.
Invited Speakers
Discover the list of Invited speakers from Australia that will join the conference and share their latest discoveries, model of care, and view on Long COVID.
Our mission
The aim of the conference is to foster collaboration nationwide, amplify diverse voices, and drive innovation in research, healthcare, and policy.
Conference sessions
- CELLULAR MECHANISMS
- NEUROLOGICAL
- RESPIRATORY
- CARDIOVASCULAR
- REHABILITATION & RECOVERY
- MODELS OF CARE
- PANDEMIC PREPAREDNESS
Each session will start with a short testimony from a participant with lived experience participant and conclude with a 10-minute Q&A session to encourage discussion.
Keynotes Speakers
A/Prof Michael Peluso
UCSF, USA
A/Prof David Strain
University of Exeter, UK
“Long COVID 2025 conference will provide a platform for individuals with a lived experience with Long COVID to be heard and included within discussions pertaining to future health responses and future pandemic preparedness.
This will help to raise awareness for this disease, and ensure that real stories and scientific research can be discussed in a safe and collaborative manner.“
Miss Megan Airey, University of Queensland, QLD
Lived experience invited speaker
“Having lived with Long COVID for 5 years, we see this conference as huge benefit to the advancement of understanding how to manage a myriad of symptoms suffered by those afflicted with this disease. There are a large number of sufferers who feel they are struggling to get recognition, or understanding, of their condition. Bringing together dedicated health care professionals to share their research and understanding to combat this disease generates a positive outlook for sufferers.“
Karlie & Gerard Flanningan, VIC
Lived experience invited speaker & SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE MEMBER
A/Prof Lucette Cysique
Kirby Institute
NSW
invited speaker
Dr Marie-Claire Seeley
CEO, Australian POTS Foundation, SA
invited speaker
Prof Steven Faux
St Vincent’s public hospital
NSW
invited speaker
Prof Kirsty Short
University of Queensland
QLD
invited speaker
Dr Marcel Doerflinger
WEHI
VIC
invited speaker
Dr Nirupama Wijesruiya
The George Institute for Global Health, NSW
invited speaker
A/Prof Erin Howden
Baker Institute
VIC
invited speaker
Michael Wai
RPA Virtual Hospital, Long COVID Program, NSW
invited speaker
La Trobe University, City Campus
Located in the heart of Melbourne, the venue offers modern facilities and easy access to public transport, accommodation, and dining.
360 Collins street, Melbourne, VIC 3000 – Level 3
Acknowledgement of Country
Long COVID 2025 conference acknowledges the Wurundjeri people, the Traditional Owners on the lands on which we gather and work.
We pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging.
Inclusion, diversity & gender equality
The Organising committees are committed to the promotion of inclusion, diversity and gender equality:
Speakers from across Australia and overseas
8 Lived Experience participants (Scientific committee, speaker, conference design)
>50% of Female in both Scientific and Local Organising committees
>50% Female speakers
60% Female session chair
Session chair of senior and early career researchers
Thank you to our sponsors
Contact us
For inquiries, sponsorship, or accessibility support, please contact:
Longcovid2025@latrobe.edu.au