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Bio Connections Australia is the annual flagship event for the biotech industry, offering a premier platform for networking, meaningful discussions, and groundbreaking thought leadership.
The conference centers on accelerating the translation of medical research into real-world applications, with a strong emphasis on commercialisation, drug discovery and development, early-phase clinical trials, and bringing Australia’s cutting-edge science to market.
Each year, the event brings together a diverse mix of senior decision-makers from across the sector, including pharmaceutical leaders, investors, local and international biotech companies, researchers, CROs, Phase 1 units, universities, government agencies, and regulators.
Key Topics:
- Investment Trends in 2026
- Navigating CTN & CTA Pathways
- Exploring New Therapeutic Modalities
- Australia as a Global Clinical Trials Hub
- Why mRNA Matters for Australia
- Addressing the underutilization of CROs & CDMOs in Australia
- Australia’s Biotech Manufacturing Future
- University Collaborations and IP Ownership
- Success stories of AI-driven biotech innovations
- How can Australia position itself as a global leader in biotech innovation
2026 Speakers
Phoebe Dunn
Chief Executive Officer, mRNA Victoria
Dianna McKiernan
Chief Operating Officer, Ternarx
Dr Paul De Barro
Senior Principal Research Scientist, Director, Strategic Project Development, Health & Biosecurity, CSIRO
Dr Gisela Mautner
Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director, Noxopharm
Amir Zalcenstein
Managing Director, SYNthesis BioVentures
Maria Lund
Investment Manager, IP Group
Pricing
Breakfast Briefing
From Barriers to Breakthroughs: Unlocking Innovation in Australia
The health biotechnology sector in Australia faces significant innovation barriers, despite being a global leader in medical research. While Australia is globally ranked in the top 10 for life sciences and generates roughly 2.7% of the world’s scientific output, it faces significant barriers to scaling these innovations domestically. The core challenges revolve around navigating the “valley of death” between research discovery and commercialization, primarily driven by a lack of capital, skills shortages, and complex regulatory environments.
- What initiatives or programs could be introduced to better support early-stage biotech companies in overcoming funding and resource challenges?
- Skill shortages in the biotech industry, particularly mid and high-tier scientific talent.
- How can industry stakeholders collaborate to create a more supportive environment for innovation?
Networking Dinner
Monday 28th July | 7pm – 10pm
Ludlow Bar & Dining – located on the banks of the Yarra River
6 Riverside Quay, Southbank, Melbourne
Join fellow delegates and speakers for an informal, relaxed networking dinner. Enjoying canapes on arrival followed by sit down for 2 courses and drinks throughout the evening.
Numbers to the dinner are limited, book early to avoid disappointment.
Testimonials
Bio Connections is a great event to keep up to date about all things Biotech. It also presents as a great opportunity to network.
– 2024 Delegate
For a day-long event, I felt that it was a very worthwhile use of my time – better than many longer conferences.
– 2024 Delegate
It was a very interactive conference – and topics that were discussed were very current and relevant issues for Australia as a whole.
– 2024 Delegate
Sponsorship & Exhibition Opportunities
Reconnect and re-engage with your industry peers at the Annual Bio Connections Australia Conference.
There are many opportunities for networking including social events such as the annual Bio Connections Networking Dinner, networking drinks, refreshment breaks and lunches, making this not just a conference… but an all-encompassing industry “experience”.
Event sponsorship or exhibiting will allow your organisation to:
- Build relationships with potential and existing clients
- Generate leads from a high-level, targeted audience
- Close sales in a more personal manner than via phone
- Demonstrate your product in person
- Network with the industry
- Build brand awareness
To see what is on offer please contact:
Lily Doherty
Sponsorship Manager
E: [email protected]
T: +61 (2) 9080 4340
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Insights
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ConnectMe + Streamly
ConnectMe • Networking enhanced
All of our events utilise a bespoke dynamic smartphone app, ConnectMe – which guarantees attendees a premium event experience. Logins are sent prior to the conference commencement allowing you to check who’s attending, schedule in meetings and catch ups, participate in live Q+A and interactive polls, and much more. ConnectMe ensures you never miss a beat prior, during and post event.
Streamly • On-Demand video vault
Streamly is a new video platform from Informa Connect – hosting hours of session recordings from our events and more. Select the Streamly add-on at the checkout to receive year round access to exclusive On-Demand session recordings from all of our related healthcare events*. Login information will be sent post event.
* Note: In a minority of cases, speakers may request their sessions to be excluded from Streamly access.
Sustainability
Our Commitment to Sustainability
In Australia, we are committed to running our events in an environmentally and socially responsible way. Across Informa Connect we are focusing on the short and long-term sustainability impacts we have on customers and colleagues alongside the communities we work in.
We recognise that it’s not just about the way we produce our events and products but recognising that we have a role to play in providing a space to work in partnership together with our markets to inspire the sustainable development of the industries we serve.
To read more on our latest sustainability reports and Faster Forward initiatives – click here.
Event Code of Conduct
We want everyone who comes to our events to have a great experience. This code explains our expectations and rules, which includes general good practice behaviour, and how to report anything witnessed or experienced that goes against them. Read our Event Code of Conduct here.
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Still have a question?
General Information & Registration
Customer Service
+61 (0) 2 9080 4307
[email protected]
Sponsorship & Exhibition Opportunities
Lily Doherty
+61 (2) 9080 4340
[email protected]
Speaking Enquiries
Irene Amo
[email protected]
Marketing & Media Enquiries
Chris Shorthouse
[email protected]