AusBiotech International Conference 2026

The AusBiotech International Conference is Australia's largest life science conference and the centrepiece of Australia's Biggest Week in Biotech on the Gold Coast. Run by AusBiotech, the national peak body for life science business, it brings biotech, medtech, health tech, investment, research and government delegates from Australia and overseas together for partnering, investment and knowledge-sharing.

Australia's Biggest Week in Biotech

The conference sits inside a week of linked events from 19 to 23 October 2026.

• AusBiotech Invest, 20 October, Surfers Paradise (approved investors and invited companies)
• AusBiotech International Conference, 21 to 23 October
• AusMedtech, 21 to 22 October
• AusPartnering business matching
• Early-Stage Innovation Forum and BioInnovation Spotlight
• Startup Alley, site tours, workshops and sector dinners
• Gala Dinner

Keynote speakers

Announced keynotes include Dr Atul Gupta of Philips, Dr Irene Wang of Lin BioScience and Belite Bio, Prof. Andrew Wilks of SYNthesis Bioventures, Bradley Sorenson of Providence Therapeutics, Bronwyn Le Grice of ANDHealth, AusBiotech CEO Rebekah Cassidy and Prof Fiona Wood AO. The federal Minister for Industry and Innovation and Minister for Science, Senator the Hon Tim Ayres, will address the conference.

Registration

Full registration covers all conference sessions and keynotes, the Bioindustry Exhibition Hall, catering, the event app and the welcome and closing receptions; AusPartnering is included only with full registration and the Gala Dinner is sold separately. Standard rates close at 11:59 pm AEST on 2 October 2026.

Tickets & passes

• Full Registration (21-23 Oct), member — AUD 2,150: Standard rate; includes AusPartnering
• Full Registration (21-23 Oct), non-member — AUD 2,900: Standard rate; includes AusPartnering
• 2-Day Pass (21-22 Oct), non-member — AUD 2,250: Member rate AUD 1,750
• 1-Day Pass, non-member — AUD 1,700: Member rate AUD 1,250
• Academic / Clinician full registration, non-member — AUD 1,650: Member rate AUD 1,500
• Student 1-Day Pass, member — AUD 425: Non-member AUD 575; full student registration AUD 700 / 800