This year, the 16th ASM Bacterial Pathogens (Bacpath) conference was held in Brisbane between 27 and 30 September 2022 using venues located at the University of Queensland and the Emporium Hotel near South Bank Parklands.After a year's delay due to COVID-19, it was fantastic to be able to hold a face-to-face meeting, giving the 175 participants from all over Australia an opportunity to (re)connect with colleagues, and to meet new researchers in this exciting research field.The scientific program was diverse and st…