Event Report
Showcase Invitation: Action on Prediabetes, Diabetes & Severe Obesity
This in-person and virtual annual research showcase hosted by the Sydney Health Partners Diabetes and Obesity Clinical Academic Group (DO-CAG) will celebrate the CAG’s achievements to date and award $10,000 in funding through a pitch competition to support projects related to implementation of new models of care for prediabetes and severe obesity.
Please join the DO-CAG to discuss new prevention strategies, improved access to care, and meaningful health outcomes for those living with these conditions.
The Program
| TIME | ACTIVITY | SPEAKER(S) |
| 5:20pm | Arrival and registration | |
| 5:30pm | Welcome and Overview of the SHP Diabetes and Obesity Clinical Academic Group (DO-CAG) | Prof Stephen Twigg and Dr Kathryn Williams |
| 5:40pm | Remarks from the DO-CAG Consumer Advisory Group Chair | Prof Tim Gill |
| 5:50pm | Official launch of www.prediabetes.com.au | Dr Kate Meads |
| 6:00pm | Pitch Competition for 2 x $5K prizes: 6 x 15-minute presentations from early & mid-career researchers and clinician researchers | Speakers TBC by October 2026 |
| 7:30pm | Panel Discussion: Surviving and Thriving in Clinical Research (Panellists: Prof Sarah Glastras, Prof Maria Craig, Dr Gideon Meyerowitz, Dr Linda Wu) | Dr Ted Wu |
| 8:00pm | Summary, prize announcements and closing | Dr Kathryn Williams |
| 8:10pm | Canapes & refreshments |
The best parking for and transport to Kerry Packer Auditorium is: Hospital Map, Transport and Parking | Sydney Local Health District
MS Teams remote link to follow if you have registered virtually. The event will be pre-recorded.
The Pitch Competition
Early career mid-researchers and/or clinician researchers can apply directly to the pitch competition no later than 11:59pm on Wednesday 14 October 2026 (newly extended due date).
The 6 best abstracts will be asked to present their work (10-minute oral presentation and 5 minutes of questions) at the DO-CAG Annual Showcase on Thursday 12 November 2026 leading up to World Diabetes Day at Kerry Packer Auditorium at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital between 5:30-8:30pm. All presentations will be scored by a judging panel, and two winners will be awarded $5,000 each.
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