Keynote Speakers
Jason Mitchell
Dr Jason Leo Lane Mitchell is a Fijian public health leader working at the intersection of HIV, sexual health, and health systems transformation in the Pacific. With over two decades of experience, his work spans policy development, programme design, and institutional strengthening across national and regional responses. He currently leads Fiji’s HIV epidemic response, bringing together government, communities, and partners to deliver evidence-informed, culturally grounded solutions.
Jason’s work is driven by a commitment to equity, dignity, and rethinking sexual health beyond disease control, with a focus on building responsive systems that reflect the realities of Pacific peoples.
Michael Kidd
Michael brings a wealth of experience to this role with his career as a general practitioner and health researcher. He previously served as President for the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners and the World Organization of Family Doctors and held academic appointments at Monash University, the University of Sydney, Flinders University, the Australian National University and the University of Toronto.
Michael currently is a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences and is the Foundation Director of the International Centre for Future Health Systems at the University of New South Wales.
Eamonn Murphy
Eamonn Murphy leads UNAIDS’ efforts in promoting an expanded and integrated United Nations system response to HIV for the Asia Pacific, Eastern Europe and Central Asia regions. His team supports countries across the regions in achieving the goals outlined in the United Nations Political Declaration on Ending AIDS and the implementation of the Global AIDS Strategy. His role includes providing strategic direction, advocacy, coordination, and technical support needed to catalyse and connect leadership from governments, communities, and key partners to deliver life-saving HIV services.
Formerly, Mr. Murphy was the UNAIDS Deputy Executive Director a.i., Regional Director for Asia Pacific, as well as UNAIDS Country Director in Myanmar and Vietnam. He also served as Director of Governance, United Nations System and Donor Relations at UNAIDS in Geneva.
Before joining the UN in 2002, Mr Murphy held several senior positions with the Australian Government, including Director for Health Sectors with AusAID in the Foreign Ministry, Head of the Communicable Diseases and Environmental Health Branch, and Director of the National AIDS Programme for the Commonwealth Health Department.
Renata Ram
Renata Ram is the former Country Director and now Pacific HIV Adviser for UNAIDS Pacific Office supporting 14 Pacific Island Countries.
She is a dental therapist with over 15 years of public health experience in government, the private sector, academia, and international organizations. She is a holder of a Master of Health Policy from the University of Sydney.
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