Special Topics in Evidence Synthesis Symposium

Join us online or in-person in Adelaide, Australia, for a Special Topics in Evidence Synthesis Symposium and a Risk of Bias Workshop with global leaders in the field including Professor Julian Higgins, Professor Georgia Salanti, and Professor Zachary Munn.

This will be a hybrid event, delivered in-person in Adelaide, Australia, and online via Zoom in ACST (Australian Central Standard Time).

Check the date and time in your region.

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

Professor Julian Higgins
Professor of Evidence Synthesis, University of Bristol

Professor Georgia Salanti
Head of Evidence Synthesis Methods Research Group, University of Bern

Professor Zachary Munn
Director, Health Evidence Synthesis, Recommendations and Impact, University of Adelaide

SPECIAL TOPICS IN EVIDENCE SYNTHESIS SYMPOSIUM
Wednesday 26 November 2025, 9:00am - 5:00pm
In-Person in Adelaide, Australia or Online
Cost: $350 + GST and booking fee ($300 if also attending Risk of Bias Workshop)
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RISK OF BIAS WORKSHOP
Thursday 27 November 2025, 9:00am - 5:00pm
In-Person in Adelaide, Australia or Online
Cost: $350 + GST and booking fee ($300 if also attending Evidence Synthesis Symposium)
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PROGRAM INFORMATION

Programs are currently being finalised, but will include the following presentations:

Wednesday 26 November 2025: Special Topics in Evidence Synthesis Symposium

Professor Julian Higgins
Future of risk of bias assessment
Future of evidence synthesis

Professor Georgia Salanti
An overview of network meta-analysis and advances
CINEMA

Professor Zachary Munn
Advances in GRADE for Systematic Reviews

Dr Danielle Pollock
Evidence Synthesis Taxonomy Initiative

Dr Cindy Stern
Mixed methods evidence synthesis

Thursday 27 November 2025: Risk of Bias Workshop

Professor Julian Higgins
Risk of Bias 2.0
Risk of Bias in Non-randomised Studies – of Interventions
Risk of Bias due to Missing Evidence

Professor Georgia Salanti
Risk of Bias due to Missing Evidence in Network meta-analysis

Diana Buitrago-Garcia and Dr Celina Borges Migliavaca
Risk of Bias in studies of prevalence

Professor Zachary Munn
Risk of Bias Considerations for GRADE

DISCOUNTS

• $100 total discount available on General Admission tickets when attending Special Topics in Evidence Synthesis Symposium and Risk of Bias Workshop (In-person or Online)

• 50% discount for students

ACCOMMODATION

There are many accommodation options to choose from in the Adelaide CBD.

ibis Adelaide | Hotels in Adelaide CBD | Accor Hotels Adelaide is offering a discounted rate for Special Topics in Evidence Synthesis Symposium travelers for stays between 23 and 26 November 2025.

Go to Book my stay and add Ibis Adelaide to the destination field, enter preferred dates and click search. Alternatively, contact the reservations team and mention Evidence Synthesis Symposium and Client Code SCP4555715.

FURTHER INFORMATION

If you or your organisation require an invoice to be sent, please email hesri@adelaide.edu.au, Subject: Invoice Required – Your Name.

Registrations Close Friday 21 November 2025 at 5.00 pm AEST (unless sold out prior).

Further training information including Zoom link will be emailed to all participants on Monday 24 November 2025.

Professional Development Certificates will be issued to Evidence Synthesis Symposium participants upon request.

Certificates will only be issued to all Risk of Bias Workshop participants who attend for the full day.

If you have any questions, please contact email hesri@adelaide.edu.au

We look forward to hosting you in Adelaide or online!