DIVERSITY & INCLUSION

The Organising Committee and the Co-Convenors of the Lorne Infection and Immunity conference are strongly committed to diversity and inclusion. We believe this approach leads to the best outcomes for our meeting.

We apply the principles of diversity and inclusion to ensure that our program and activities are inclusive of all diverse and under-represented groups and sufficiently flexible to ensure a tolerant and accessible environment to support full participation by all our delegates. We strive to achieve gender balance in all aspects, including in our speaker lists, session chairs and on the organising committee membership.

Our conference will strive to:

• attract a diverse group of attendees and speakers

• ensure a safe, accessible and enabling environment for our delegates

• be seen as a role model for organising inclusive and diverse conferences, and

• promote, where relevant, visibility for minorities and underrepresented scientists or other delegates

We commit to:

• inviting diverse presenters and facilitators to appear at our events

• proactively understanding and, where possible, financially supporting the necessary measures to provide appropriate inclusion at our conference

• acting rapidly to address any actions that operate against the principles of diversity and inclusion at our conference

• embodying the principles of diversity and inclusion in all activities and actions and in the composition of the organising committee,

• proactively seeking input on diversity and inclusion issues and actions from our speakers and delegates through our annual survey, and

• reporting via our website and at our annual meeting on our diversity and inclusion status.

We aspire to partner with organisations and sponsors that demonstrably support diversity and inclusion.

The Lorne Infection and Immunity Conference’s track record on gender equity can be found here: https://www.lorneinfectionimmunity.org/gender-equity