The 1st of October is the UN National Day of Older Persons. Each state and territory has a Seniors’ Month, but the month varies. In Queensland it is October https://qldseniorsmonth.org.au. I joined the EDI committee to advocate for the middle-aged and older members of ASCEPT, especially those that no longer hold major research grants i.e.,

Kia ora koutou The New Zealand Forum of the Australasian Society of Clinical and Experimental Pharmacologists and Toxicologists (ASCEPT) will be holding its Annual Scientific Meeting at the Christchurch Town Hall (Christchurch, New Zealand) from Wednesday 4 to Friday 6 September 2024. Meeting Schedule Welcome Function: Evening, 4 September 2024 Location: Parlour Room, O.G.B. Bar Annual Scientific

In this article ASCEPT’s 2023 awardees, Alice Terrill – Garth McQueen Oral Prize, and Maria Jelinic – Bellberry Young Investigator Award, share their experiences from Science Meets Parliament (SMP) 2024. Pictured above from left to right: Alice Terrill, Bridin Murnion (ASCEPT President) and Maria Jelinic outside Parliament House in Canberra.           

EPHAR 2024 The Federation of European Pharmacological Societies will welcome pharmacologists from Europe and the world from June 23-26, 2024, at the Megaron Athens International Conference Center, in downtown Athens. You will be able to taste some of Greece’ s ancient and modern culture, while catching up with friends and colleagues, in the events of the social program.