2026 SA CVRN Emerging Leaders Symposium
Date: Friday 24 July, 2026
Time: 8:00am - 5:00pm
Location: Flinders City Campus, Festival Tower, Adelaide CBD
About SA CVRN Emerging Leaders Symposium
The SA CVRN Emerging Leaders Symposium is a flagship annual event showcasing cutting‑edge cardiovascular research and innovation. Experience a full day of insights from leading experts, emerging research presentations, and interactive sessions designed to inspire collaboration and professional growth.
Who should attend?
Designed to support the next generation of cardiovascular research leaders, from students to emerging and mid-career professionals.
This event is suited to:
- Cardiovascular researchers and scientists
- Clinicians with a research focus (cardiologists, physicians, surgeons)
- Allied health professionals involved in cardiovascular care and research
- PhD candidates, postdoctoral researchers and research fellows
- Academic staff and research leads in cardiovascular or related fields
- Health data, epidemiology and biostatistics professionals
- Industry professionals working in cardiovascular therapeutics, diagnostics or medtech
- Research coordinators and clinical trial professionals
- Public health and prevention researchers (cardiovascular focus)
- Health policy and implementation science professionals
Program overview
Guest speakers
Nationally invited plenary speakers share insights into research careers and leadership.
Emerging researcher presentations
Short oral presentations and posters showcase emerging cardiovascular research from across South Australia.
Panel discussions
Expert-led panels explore career development, grant writing and fellowship pathways.
Mentoring session
A lunchtime micro-mentoring session fosters meaningful connections across career stages.
Networking
Opportunities to connect with peers, senior researchers and clinicians in a collegial setting.
Present at the Emerging Leaders Symposium
Abstract submissions now closed
Abstract submissions are now closed for the South Australian Cardiovascular Research Network (SA CVRN) Emerging Leaders Symposium 2026. We invited submissions from students and early- and mid-career researchers for consideration in oral and poster presentation sessions, as well as prize categories.
Meet the 2026 speakers
More speakers to be announced shortly.
The 2026 Emerging Leaders Symposium will feature invited plenary speakers with national expertise in cardiovascular research and leadership.
Dr Niamh Chapman
Senior Research Fellow, the University of Sydney
Dr Niamh Chapman is a Senior Research Fellow at the University of Sydney, leading the Health Equity and Hypertension Group.
A Heart Foundation Future Leader and Churchill Fellow, she co-chairs the Australian Hypertension Taskforce Patient Engagement Working Group and leads international patient guidelines.
Her research focuses on improving hypertension detection, care and community-led health service delivery.
Associate Professor Simon Foster
Head of the Cardiac Drug Discovery Lab at QIMR Berghofer
Focused on cell signalling, receptor biology and drug discovery, with publications in leading journals including Cell and Nature Cardiovascular Research.
Secured over $4.9M in funding and received multiple national awards. Uses advanced omics approaches to develop new therapies targeting cardiac fibrosis and heart failure.
Secure your spot at SA CVRN Emerging Leaders Symposium
Registration for the SA CVRN Emerging Leaders Symposium 2026 is now open.
Free for SA CVRN Members.
Not a member? Membership is free – Join today.
Non-members: $35.00 + booking fee
Getting there
Venue
Flinders City Campus, Festival Tower, Adelaide CBD
Transport
A tram stop is located next door, and Adelaide Railway Station is a 1-minute walk away. Multiple bus routes also service the area. Festival Tower has a 24-hour secure on-site car park, accessible via King William Road and Montefiore Road.
Accessibility
- Festival Tower is wheelchair accessible.
- Step-free access via North Terrace (Station Road). Ramp access via the Riverbank/Elder Park
Be part of the next generation of cardiovascular research.
For more information, email the SA CVRN team sacvrn@heartfoundation.org.au
Last updated30 June 2026