CHARM 2025
The Canberra Health Annual Research Meeting (CHARM) is an annual event hosted in Canberra.
CHARM will be held on 16 to 20 June 2025.
CHARM Registrations are now open
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 overview 2025
Day 1: Celebrating research excellence
- Opening day starting with an engaging keynote presentation
- Spotlighting our local researchers with the Rising Star Awards
- Conclude with a CHARM favourite – the poster viewing event
Day 2: Abstract presentations and more
- Dive into abstract presentations
- Enjoy selected keynote presentation, panel discussion and workshop
- End 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.
Nominations for Rising Star Awards are now closed
Thank you to those who have submitted nominations. The winners will be announced at the Rising Star Awards session on Monday 16 June.
In the meantime, check out last year’s Rising star award winners 2024.
Key dates 2025
- 20 January: Abstract submissions open
- 3 March: Abstract submissions close
- 12 March: Rising star awards submissions open
- 30 April: Rising star awards submissions close
- 16 to 20 June: CHARM sessions and workshops
- 20 June: Award ceremony and announcement of CHARM 2025 winners
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
CHARM connects partners in the ACT health system including:
- researchers
- students
- clinicians
- policy makers
- consumers
- carers
- industry partners
- health administrators
- health leaders.
CHARM partners
CHARM is hosted by ACT Health in collaboration with:
- Canberra Health Services
- Australian National University
- University of Canberra
- Australian Catholic University
- Health Care Consumers Association
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 Health - Centre for Health and Medical Research
- Australian National University – JCSMR, SMP and NCEPH
- Canberra Hospital Foundation
Gold sponsors
- Faculty of Health - University of Canberra
- ACT Health - Office of the Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer
- Canberra Health Services
Bronze sponsors
Award sponsors
- ACT Health - Office of the Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer
- ACT Health - Human Research Ethics Committee
- Faculty of Health - University of Canberra
- Canberra Hospital Private Practice Fund
- Radiation Oncology Private Practice Fund
Contact us
For more information or to get in touch, please email CHARM@act.gov.au