The Ethics and Compliance Team offers a series of Code Information Sessions to members, non-members, and businesses/individuals working with the pharmaceutical industry anyone interested. These workshops are online, free, and available to all. Membership of Medicines Australia is not a pre-requisite to attend however there in most of the sessions there is an assumed base knowledge of the Code.
The Ethics and Compliance Team advertise these events through our communication channels including social media, and also directly to our members. Registrations open one month prior to the event. Code Information Sessions usually consist of an online presentation and allowing for questions-and-answers. The events are usually held on Thursday mornings from 10:30am – 12pm.
More information available through the Ethics and Compliance Team via email codehelpdesk@medicinesaustralia.com.au
2026 Online Program
Note: the link to register for these events will be made available on this webpage one month prior to the event.
Conversations and the Code: Disease Awareness – the opportunities, the risks and the realities
Thursday 5th November – 10:30am – 12pm online.
Disease awareness activities can improve health literacy and support better health outcomes. At the same time, they remain one of the most scrutinised areas of healthcare communication, sitting at the intersection of public health, regulation and industry participation.
As scientific understanding evolves, disease awareness activities are increasingly used to improve awareness of under-recognised, misunderstood or evolving health conditions
and encourage appropriate engagement with healthcare professionals. Yet important questions remain regarding the role of industry, the distinction between education and promotion, and the factors that influence trust and public perception.
This session will explore these issues through industry, legal and regulatory perspectives, examining the role of disease awareness in supporting health outcomes, lessons from activities that have attracted scrutiny, and practical considerations for organisations involved in developing, reviewing or supporting disease awareness initiatives.
Speakers TBA
Previous Code Info Sessions
Some of the Info sessions are recorded and made available on our Code Resource Toolkit Some of these recordings are abridged version of the actual webinar, but capture key points.