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Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre on World AIDS Day

Dec 1, 2020

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At MCEC, today they are showing their support and awareness for World AIDS Day, an important cause that encourages communities across the world to educate themselves and others about HIV.

MCEC was proud to host The 20th International AIDS Conference in 2014 in conjunction with Club Melbourne Ambassador Professor Sharon Lewin and Melbourne Convention Bureau. Encapsulating Melbourne as a biomedical sector and a hub for innovation and high-profile conferences that bring the world together.

The Conference brought great visibility to Melbourne’s expertise in HIV research and delivered real action for the HIV/AIDS community. Australia boasts world-class medical research and healthcare infrastructure. Each year, pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device companies initiate around 1,000 new clinical trials in Australia, meeting the highest quality and ethical standards. Clinical research is a focus for more than 40 Australian universities and 50 independent medical research institutes, with many working in collaboration. Solutions such as the bionic ear and continuous positive airway pressure devices for sleep apnoea, are two Australian inventions that have transformed people’s lives around the world.

Find out more at MCEC’s official website.