Richard Hillman has worked in HIV & STIs for more than thirty years. His research interests focus on the interactions between HIV, HPV and cancer, including the evaluation of vaccines &  HPV-associated cancer screening strategies. He is a past President of the Chapter of Sexual Health Medicine of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians, is currently President of the International Anal Neoplasia Society and was Course Director of the Masters Program in HIV, STIs & Sexual Health at the University of Sydney for 15 years. He is Chief Clinical Investigator of a number trials investigating the natural history, screening technologies and treatment of HPV-associated cancers.