CHARM

About CHARM

The Canberra Health Annual Research Meeting (CHARM) is a flagship annual event that showcases health research in the ACT.

CHARM 2026

CHARM 2026 will be held on 15-19 June 2026.

This year, the CHARM program features keynotes, practical workshops, panels, and a showcase of ACT health research through oral, poster, and 3-minute pitch presentations.

Program details and overview

Day 1: Celebrating research excellence

Opening day started with an engaging keynote presentation
Spotlighting our local researchers with the Rising Star Awards
Concluded with a CHARM favourite – the poster viewing event

Day 2: Abstract presentations and more

Dived into abstract presentations
Enjoyed selected keynote presentation, panel discussion and workshop
Ended the day with evening presentations on hot clinical topics

Day 3: Abstract presentations and more

Concurrent abstract presentations
Another round of insightful keynote presentation and panel discussion

Day 4: Dynamic pitches and workshops

Experience fast-paced 3-minute pitches
Participate in enriching workshops tailored to various interests and skill levels

Day 5: Awards dinner

Conclude the CHARM week with a very popular and memorable awards dinner.

'Rising Star' Research Awards

The 'Rising Star' Awards:

celebrate and showcase the achievements of developing health researchers in Canberra.
foster a positive research culture that supports and acknowledges growth and development in skills and abilities.

Congratulations to the 2026 Rising Star award winners:

Outstanding New Researcher Award: Miss Shreya Mahajan – Australian National University
Clinician-Researcher Award: Dr Mogeshni Govender – Canberra Health Services
Collaborative Research Award: Karyn Cuthbert, Barbara Lee and the HITH nursing team – Canberra Health Services
Consumer Engagement Award: Mr Zijian Wang, Australian National University

Congratulations to this year’s highly commended recipient:

Outstanding New Researcher: Dr Macey Barratt – University of Canberra

Read the media release acknowledging and celebrating the Rising Star Award recipients and their outstanding contributions to the ACT health system.

Why you should attend

CHARM is an opportunity to:

collaborate and network
strengthen interdisciplinary research
showcase the far-reaching impact of health research in the ACT.

It explores and demonstrates how research contributes to a learning health system through:

discovery
collaboration
translation.

Who should attend

This free event is for anyone who is a:

researcher
student
clinician
policy maker
consumer
carer
industry partner
health administrator
health leader

CHARM partners

CHARM is administered by the Health and Community Services Directorate in collaboration with:

The meeting is a cornerstone event in supporting the ACT’s health system to become a learning health system by investing in its people and showcasing the infrastructure and platforms which facilitate high-value research, directly delivering on objectives within Better Together: A strategic plan for research in the ACT health system 2022-2030 [PDF 6.9MB].

CHARM sponsors

CHARM sponsors provide financial support to make CHARM possible. We extend our sincere gratitude to our sponsors for their invaluable support.

Platinum sponsors

ACT Government - Centre for Health and Medical Research
Canberra Hospitals Foundation
Australian National University – JCSMR, SMP and NCEPH

Gold sponsors

Silver sponsors

Australian Catholic University

Bronze sponsors

Award sponsors

Previous meetings

More information

For more information or to get in touch, please email CHARM@act.gov.au.