JOHN CHALMERS ORATION

The annual Chalmers Oration commemorates the work of John Chalmers AC, who was the first Professor of Medicine (1975-1996) at the Flinders Medical Centre and the College of Medicine and Public Health.

Who is John Chalmers

Previous Orators

Who is John Chalmers?

John has had a significant presence on the medical stage in Australia and internationally, particularly in relation to medical research.

Some of the major positions he has held include President, Australian Society for Medical Research, President, High Blood Pressure Research Council of Australia, Chair, Research Committee of the National Health and Medical Research Council, Chair, National Health and Medical Research Council, President, Royal Australasian College of Physicians and President, International Society of Hypertension. He also had a major influence on the development of our medical school and our major teaching hospital, Flinders Medical Centre.

Previous Chalmers Orators

The Chalmers Oration is an annual event hosted by Flinders University's College of Medicine and Public Health, commemorating the pioneering work of John Chalmers AC, the first Professor of Medicine at the Flinders Medical Centre. Join us as we pay tribute to John's monumental contributions to medical research and his influential leadership roles in various esteemed organisations across Australia.

2006 Professor Sir Michael Marmot
2007 Professor Tony McMichael
2008 Professor Fiona Wood
2009 Dr John Deeble
2010 Dr Tom Calma
2011 Professor Pat McGorry
2012 Professor Ian Jacobs
2013 Professor Ian Chubb
2014 Professor Chris Baggoley
2015 Professor Steve Wesselingh

2016 Professor Suzanne Cory
2017 Professor Anne Kelso
2018 Professor Sir Peter Ratcliffe
2019 Professor Alex Brown
2020 Professor Nicola Spurrier
2021 Miliwanga Sandy Wurrben and Stuart McGrath
2022 Professor David Isaacs
2023 Ms Leanne Liddle introduced by The Hon. Mark Butler MP (Minister of Health)

2020 Professor Nicola Spurrier

2021 Miliwanga Sandy Wurrben and Stuart McGrath

2023 Ms Leanne Liddle introduced by The Hon. Mark Butler MP (Minister of Health)

Attend the 2024 Chalmers Oration

The College of Medicine and Public Health is thrilled to announce that Professor Georgina Long AO will deliver this year’s John Chalmers Oration, presenting “Curing Cancer; a personal story”.

2pm to 3:30pm (ACDT), Monday 25 November

Flinders Health and Medical Research Building, Main Seminar Room (Lvl 2)

Prof Georgina Long AO, BSc (Hons1, UM) PhD MBBS (Hons) FRACP FAHMS, is Co-Medical Director of Melanoma Institute Australia (MIA), and Chair of Melanoma Medical Oncology and Translational Research at MIA and Royal North Shore Hospital, The University of Sydney. She has received numerous accolades, including the 2024 Australian of the Year, for her contributions to cancer research.

Following her oration, there will be an opportunity for audience questions, with both in-person and online attendance options available.