Bold Ideas, Bright Futures: Brilliance in Medical Affairs

This year's Summit is taking place in Sydney, Australia September 24-25, 2025 at the International Convention Centre (ICC).

The theme of the 2025 MAPA-MAPS Australasia Medical Affairs Summit is “Bold Ideas, Bright Futures: Brilliance in Medical Affairs,” communicating ambition and vision and reflecting Medical Affairs’ commitment to continuous improvement, creative problem-solving, and the pursuit of transformative outcomes.

ORGANIZED BY

Planning Committee

2025

Krishan Thiru

MAPA / Pfizer

Executive Committee Member / Head, Country Medical, Australia & New Zealand
Debra Bourke

MAPA / Mayne Pharma

Executive Committee Member / Head of Medical Affairs
Jan Lewis

MAPA / AbbVie

Secretary / Associate Medical Director
Marina van der Merwe

MAPA

Treasurer
Lauren Pasfield

MAPA / AbbVie

President / Senior Medical Manager, Dermatology and Gastroenterology
Victoria Elegant

MAPS

APAC President
Sinthuja Siva

MAPA / Nanosonics

MAPA Executive Committee Member / Global Medical Affairs Manager
Jodi Tainton

MAPA / Pfizer

Vice President / Medical Excellence Thought Leader
Angelle Lockie

MAPA / AbbVie

Executive Committee Member / Medical Manager (Specialty Care)
Bas Ebaid

MAPA / Dr. Reddy's Laboratories

Executive Committee Member / Medical Manager (Oncology)
Riaz Abbas

MAPS / Amgen

Senior Manager, Global Medical Learning & Performance JAPAC