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Note: Program is subject to change. 


Tuesday, October 21, 2025

Track 1
Track 2
Track 3
Track 4
8:00 AM - 1:00 PM Site Tours
Offsite - various locations
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM Navigating Global Pre-IND Meetings and Scientific Advice Meetings: Best Practices and Strategic Insights
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM AusBiotech Invest
Crown Melbourne
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM Australia’s BioPrecincts Unlocked
6:00 PM - 10:00 PM Clinical Trials Sector Dinner
Track 1
Track 2
8:00 AM - 1:00 PM Site Tours
Offsite - various locations
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM Navigating Global Pre-IND Meetings and Scientific Advice Meetings: Best Practices and Strategic Insights
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM AusBiotech Invest
Crown Melbourne
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM Australia’s BioPrecincts Unlocked
6:00 PM - 10:00 PM Clinical Trials Sector Dinner

Track 3
Track 4
8:00 AM - 1:00 PM Site Tours
Offsite - various locations
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM Navigating Global Pre-IND Meetings and Scientific Advice Meetings: Best Practices and Strategic Insights
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM AusBiotech Invest
Crown Melbourne
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM Australia’s BioPrecincts Unlocked
6:00 PM - 10:00 PM Clinical Trials Sector Dinner

Track 1
8:00 AM - 1:00 PM Site Tours
Offsite - various locations
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM Navigating Global Pre-IND Meetings and Scientific Advice Meetings: Best Practices and Strategic Insights
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM AusBiotech Invest
Crown Melbourne
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM Australia’s BioPrecincts Unlocked
6:00 PM - 10:00 PM Clinical Trials Sector Dinner

Track 2
8:00 AM - 1:00 PM Site Tours
Offsite - various locations
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM Navigating Global Pre-IND Meetings and Scientific Advice Meetings: Best Practices and Strategic Insights
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM AusBiotech Invest
Crown Melbourne
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM Australia’s BioPrecincts Unlocked
6:00 PM - 10:00 PM Clinical Trials Sector Dinner

Track 3
8:00 AM - 1:00 PM Site Tours
Offsite - various locations
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM Navigating Global Pre-IND Meetings and Scientific Advice Meetings: Best Practices and Strategic Insights
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM AusBiotech Invest
Crown Melbourne
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM Australia’s BioPrecincts Unlocked
6:00 PM - 10:00 PM Clinical Trials Sector Dinner

Track 4
8:00 AM - 1:00 PM Site Tours
Offsite - various locations
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM Navigating Global Pre-IND Meetings and Scientific Advice Meetings: Best Practices and Strategic Insights
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM AusBiotech Invest
Crown Melbourne
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM Australia’s BioPrecincts Unlocked
6:00 PM - 10:00 PM Clinical Trials Sector Dinner

Wednesday, October 22, 2025

Track 1
Track 2
Track 3
Track 4
9:00 AM - 9:40 AM Welcome to AusBiotech International Conference 2025
9:40 AM - 10:05 AM MILLIS ORATION: Getting hot down under – Global leadership in radiopharma (the opportunities and challenges)
Sponsored by: CSL
10:05 AM - 10:30 AM Building a strong biotech ecosystem in Australia
10:30 AM - 11:15 AM Driving tomorrow: How Australia’s tech sectors are shaping our innovation-driven economy
11:15 AM - 11:45 AM Morning tea and networking break
11:45 AM - 12:30 PM Navigating global shifts in biotech policy and partnerships
12:30 PM - 1:15 PM Strengthening Australia’s role in the global commercialisation ecosystem
1:15 PM - 2:00 PM Lunch and networking break
EARLY-STAGE INNOVATION FORUM
VOICE, VISION AND VALUE
RADIOPHARMACEUTICAL & NUCLEAR
INTERNATIONAL SHOWCASE
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM The Early-Stage Innovation Forum is the premier platform for emerging innovators in life sciences to take the next step in their commercialisation journey.
Sponsored by: West Pharmaceutical Services 		Session 1A: Build great companies – Not just great products or services
Session 1B: Radiopharmaceuticals
The International Showcase brings together global delegations to spotlight their strengths, capabilities, and opportunities. Discover thriving economies, explore innovative industries, and connect with leaders from around the world. Whether you’re seeking partnerships, market expansion, or fresh inspiration, this is your gateway to the world’s brightest ideas and boldest opportunities
Wednesday room move 1
2:50 PM - 3:35 PM
ESIF cont...
Session 2A: Putting patients first: Embedding patient voice from development to delivery Session 2B: Radiopharmaceutical manufacturing in Australia
More information coming soon.
3:35 PM - 4:05 PM Afternoon tea and networking break
EARLY-STAGE INNOVATION FORUM (Cont...)
VOICE, VISION AND VALUE (Cont...)
CELL & GENE AND PERSONALISED MEDICINE
INTERNATIONAL SHOWCASE (Cont...)
4:05 PM - 4:50 PM
ESIF cont...
Session 3A: Artificial intelligence (AI) and leadership: Transforming biotech project management Session 3B: Aligning clinical supply and cell therapy for scalable impact
More information coming soon..
Wednesday room move 2
4:55 PM - 5:40 PM
ESIF cont...
Session 4A: Cyber incident response training session for life science and biotech companies
Sponsored by: CHUBB 		Session 4B: Making APAC a global leader in cell & gene therapy through strategic alliances
Sponsored by: MAGELLAN
More information coming soon...
5:40 PM - 7:30 PM Welcome reception
7:15 PM - 9:15 PM Cell & Gene Sector Dinner
Track 1
Track 2
9:00 AM - 9:40 AM Welcome to AusBiotech International Conference 2025
9:40 AM - 10:05 AM MILLIS ORATION: Getting hot down under – Global leadership in radiopharma (the opportunities and challenges)
Sponsored by: CSL
10:05 AM - 10:30 AM Building a strong biotech ecosystem in Australia
10:30 AM - 11:15 AM Driving tomorrow: How Australia’s tech sectors are shaping our innovation-driven economy
11:15 AM - 11:45 AM Morning tea and networking break
11:45 AM - 12:30 PM Navigating global shifts in biotech policy and partnerships
12:30 PM - 1:15 PM Strengthening Australia’s role in the global commercialisation ecosystem
1:15 PM - 2:00 PM Lunch and networking break
EARLY-STAGE INNOVATION FORUM
VOICE, VISION AND VALUE
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM The Early-Stage Innovation Forum is the premier platform for emerging innovators in life sciences to take the next step in their commercialisation journey.
Sponsored by: West Pharmaceutical Services 		Session 1A: Build great companies – Not just great products or services
Wednesday room move 1
2:50 PM - 3:35 PM
ESIF cont...
Session 2A: Putting patients first: Embedding patient voice from development to delivery
3:35 PM - 4:05 PM Afternoon tea and networking break
EARLY-STAGE INNOVATION FORUM (Cont...)
VOICE, VISION AND VALUE (Cont...)
4:05 PM - 4:50 PM
ESIF cont...
Session 3A: Artificial intelligence (AI) and leadership: Transforming biotech project management
Wednesday room move 2
4:55 PM - 5:40 PM
ESIF cont...
Session 4A: Cyber incident response training session for life science and biotech companies
Sponsored by: CHUBB
5:40 PM - 7:30 PM Welcome reception
7:15 PM - 9:15 PM Cell & Gene Sector Dinner

Track 3
Track 4
9:00 AM - 9:40 AM Welcome to AusBiotech International Conference 2025
9:40 AM - 10:05 AM MILLIS ORATION: Getting hot down under – Global leadership in radiopharma (the opportunities and challenges)
Sponsored by: CSL
10:05 AM - 10:30 AM Building a strong biotech ecosystem in Australia
10:30 AM - 11:15 AM Driving tomorrow: How Australia’s tech sectors are shaping our innovation-driven economy
11:15 AM - 11:45 AM Morning tea and networking break
11:45 AM - 12:30 PM Navigating global shifts in biotech policy and partnerships
12:30 PM - 1:15 PM Strengthening Australia’s role in the global commercialisation ecosystem
1:15 PM - 2:00 PM Lunch and networking break
RADIOPHARMACEUTICAL & NUCLEAR
INTERNATIONAL SHOWCASE
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM
Session 1B: Radiopharmaceuticals
The International Showcase brings together global delegations to spotlight their strengths, capabilities, and opportunities. Discover thriving economies, explore innovative industries, and connect with leaders from around the world. Whether you’re seeking partnerships, market expansion, or fresh inspiration, this is your gateway to the world’s brightest ideas and boldest opportunities
Wednesday room move 1
2:50 PM - 3:35 PM Session 2B: Radiopharmaceutical manufacturing in Australia
More information coming soon.
3:35 PM - 4:05 PM Afternoon tea and networking break
CELL & GENE AND PERSONALISED MEDICINE
INTERNATIONAL SHOWCASE (Cont...)
4:05 PM - 4:50 PM Session 3B: Aligning clinical supply and cell therapy for scalable impact
More information coming soon..
Wednesday room move 2
4:55 PM - 5:40 PM Session 4B: Making APAC a global leader in cell & gene therapy through strategic alliances
Sponsored by: MAGELLAN
More information coming soon...
5:40 PM - 7:30 PM Welcome reception
7:15 PM - 9:15 PM Cell & Gene Sector Dinner

Track 1
9:00 AM - 9:40 AM Welcome to AusBiotech International Conference 2025
9:40 AM - 10:05 AM MILLIS ORATION: Getting hot down under – Global leadership in radiopharma (the opportunities and challenges)
Sponsored by: CSL
10:05 AM - 10:30 AM Building a strong biotech ecosystem in Australia
10:30 AM - 11:15 AM Driving tomorrow: How Australia’s tech sectors are shaping our innovation-driven economy
11:15 AM - 11:45 AM Morning tea and networking break
11:45 AM - 12:30 PM Navigating global shifts in biotech policy and partnerships
12:30 PM - 1:15 PM Strengthening Australia’s role in the global commercialisation ecosystem
1:15 PM - 2:00 PM Lunch and networking break
EARLY-STAGE INNOVATION FORUM
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM The Early-Stage Innovation Forum is the premier platform for emerging innovators in life sciences to take the next step in their commercialisation journey.
Sponsored by: West Pharmaceutical Services
Wednesday room move 1
2:50 PM - 3:35 PM
ESIF cont...
3:35 PM - 4:05 PM Afternoon tea and networking break
EARLY-STAGE INNOVATION FORUM (Cont...)
4:05 PM - 4:50 PM
ESIF cont...
Wednesday room move 2
4:55 PM - 5:40 PM
ESIF cont...
5:40 PM - 7:30 PM Welcome reception
7:15 PM - 9:15 PM Cell & Gene Sector Dinner

Track 2
9:00 AM - 9:40 AM Welcome to AusBiotech International Conference 2025
9:40 AM - 10:05 AM MILLIS ORATION: Getting hot down under – Global leadership in radiopharma (the opportunities and challenges)
Sponsored by: CSL
10:05 AM - 10:30 AM Building a strong biotech ecosystem in Australia
10:30 AM - 11:15 AM Driving tomorrow: How Australia’s tech sectors are shaping our innovation-driven economy
11:15 AM - 11:45 AM Morning tea and networking break
11:45 AM - 12:30 PM Navigating global shifts in biotech policy and partnerships
12:30 PM - 1:15 PM Strengthening Australia’s role in the global commercialisation ecosystem
1:15 PM - 2:00 PM Lunch and networking break
VOICE, VISION AND VALUE
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM Session 1A: Build great companies – Not just great products or services
Wednesday room move 1
2:50 PM - 3:35 PM Session 2A: Putting patients first: Embedding patient voice from development to delivery
3:35 PM - 4:05 PM Afternoon tea and networking break
VOICE, VISION AND VALUE (Cont...)
4:05 PM - 4:50 PM Session 3A: Artificial intelligence (AI) and leadership: Transforming biotech project management
Wednesday room move 2
4:55 PM - 5:40 PM Session 4A: Cyber incident response training session for life science and biotech companies
Sponsored by: CHUBB
5:40 PM - 7:30 PM Welcome reception
7:15 PM - 9:15 PM Cell & Gene Sector Dinner

Track 3
9:00 AM - 9:40 AM Welcome to AusBiotech International Conference 2025
9:40 AM - 10:05 AM MILLIS ORATION: Getting hot down under – Global leadership in radiopharma (the opportunities and challenges)
Sponsored by: CSL
10:05 AM - 10:30 AM Building a strong biotech ecosystem in Australia
10:30 AM - 11:15 AM Driving tomorrow: How Australia’s tech sectors are shaping our innovation-driven economy
11:15 AM - 11:45 AM Morning tea and networking break
11:45 AM - 12:30 PM Navigating global shifts in biotech policy and partnerships
12:30 PM - 1:15 PM Strengthening Australia’s role in the global commercialisation ecosystem
1:15 PM - 2:00 PM Lunch and networking break
RADIOPHARMACEUTICAL & NUCLEAR
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM
Session 1B: Radiopharmaceuticals
Wednesday room move 1
2:50 PM - 3:35 PM Session 2B: Radiopharmaceutical manufacturing in Australia
3:35 PM - 4:05 PM Afternoon tea and networking break
CELL & GENE AND PERSONALISED MEDICINE
4:05 PM - 4:50 PM Session 3B: Aligning clinical supply and cell therapy for scalable impact
Wednesday room move 2
4:55 PM - 5:40 PM Session 4B: Making APAC a global leader in cell & gene therapy through strategic alliances
Sponsored by: MAGELLAN
5:40 PM - 7:30 PM Welcome reception
7:15 PM - 9:15 PM Cell & Gene Sector Dinner

Track 4
9:00 AM - 9:40 AM Welcome to AusBiotech International Conference 2025
9:40 AM - 10:05 AM MILLIS ORATION: Getting hot down under – Global leadership in radiopharma (the opportunities and challenges)
Sponsored by: CSL
10:05 AM - 10:30 AM Building a strong biotech ecosystem in Australia
10:30 AM - 11:15 AM Driving tomorrow: How Australia’s tech sectors are shaping our innovation-driven economy
11:15 AM - 11:45 AM Morning tea and networking break
11:45 AM - 12:30 PM Navigating global shifts in biotech policy and partnerships
12:30 PM - 1:15 PM Strengthening Australia’s role in the global commercialisation ecosystem
1:15 PM - 2:00 PM Lunch and networking break
INTERNATIONAL SHOWCASE
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM
The International Showcase brings together global delegations to spotlight their strengths, capabilities, and opportunities. Discover thriving economies, explore innovative industries, and connect with leaders from around the world. Whether you’re seeking partnerships, market expansion, or fresh inspiration, this is your gateway to the world’s brightest ideas and boldest opportunities
Wednesday room move 1
2:50 PM - 3:35 PM
More information coming soon.
3:35 PM - 4:05 PM Afternoon tea and networking break
INTERNATIONAL SHOWCASE (Cont...)
4:05 PM - 4:50 PM
More information coming soon..
Wednesday room move 2
4:55 PM - 5:40 PM
More information coming soon...
5:40 PM - 7:30 PM Welcome reception
7:15 PM - 9:15 PM Cell & Gene Sector Dinner

Thursday, October 23, 2025

Track 1
Track 2
Track 3
Track 4
7:00 AM - 8:30 AM A Fine Balance - How to handle a dilemma of priorities in Early Phase Oncology
9:00 AM - 9:15 AM The Hon. Ros Spence, Minister for Agriculture, Community Sport, Carers & Volunteers, Victorian Government
9:15 AM - 9:45 AM
Keynote speaker to be confirmed
Thursday room move 1
AGRIBIOTECH & BIOSECURITY SUMMIT
9:50 AM - 10:15 AM Professor Tony Capon, Director, Monash Sustainable Development Institute Welcome and acknowledgement of country
10:15 AM - 10:45 AM DEPAZ ORATION: Australian innovation: Striving to meet the unmet
Sponsored by: SANOFI 		Keynote: Jack Richards, Scientific Director, ZiP Diagnostics
10:45 AM - 11:10 AM
Morning tea and networking break
EMERGING TECHNOLOGY
CROSS BORDER COLLABORATION & INVESTMENT, COMMERCIALISATION & IP
THE AUSTRALIAN ADVANTAGE: UNLOCKING CLINICAL TRIALS & CONTRACT MANUFACTURING EXCELLENCE
AGRIBIOTECH & BIOSECURITY SUMMIT (Cont..)
11:10 AM - 11:55 AM Session 5A: Australia’s microbiome revolution: Igniting the next wave of global therapeutics Session 5B: Reverse pitch: What industry wants Session 5C: Why Australia? Session 5D: Diagnostic & detection technologies: Enabling early response and risk management
Thursday room move 2
12:00 PM - 12:45 PM Session 6A: Harnessing the power of RNA - Unlocking new therapeutic frontiers Session 6B: Asia Pac: The rising centre for major global biotech innovation Session 6C: Setting up for success Session 6D: Innovation showcase 1
12:45 PM - 1:40 PM
Annual General Meeting
Lunch and networking break
1:40 PM - 2:25 PM Session 7A: Bridging the health divide: Translating biosensor innovations for regional and rural communities
Sponsored by: LA TROBE UNIVERSITY 		Session 7B: Successful strategies for cross-border collaboration and investment - real world facts and experiences closing investment rounds and deals in the current Global Healthcare Startup Market Session 7C: Engaging across the clinical product development pipeline Session 7D: From lab to field: Deploying next-generation defences
Thursday room move 3
2:30 PM - 3:15 PM
Session 8A: Session to be confirmed
Session 8B: Managing risk and failure in private and public biotech companies Session 8C: Engaging across the clinical product development pipeline Session 8D: Innovation showcase 2
3:15 PM - 3:40 PM
Afternoon tea and networking break
CELL & GENE AND PERSONALISED MEDICINE (Cont...)
CROSS BORDER COLLABORATION & INVESTMENT, COMMERCIALISATION & IP (Cont...)
THE AUSTRALIAN ADVANTAGE: UNLOCKING CLINICAL TRIALS & CONTRACT MANUFACTURING EXCELLENCE (Cont...)
AGRIBIOTECH & BIOSECURITY SUMMIT (Cont..)
3:40 PM - 4:25 PM Session 9A: Leading the future of precision medicine: Translating cancer and vaccine breakthroughs
Sponsored by: RMIT 		Session 9B: Unlocking innovation: Navigating Australia's R&D tax incentive in life sciences
Sponsored by: RADIUM CAPITAL
Further details to be confirmed...
Session 9D: Scaling up for impact
Thursday room move 4
4:30 PM - 5:15 PM Session 10A: A new frontier in affordable personalised therapies Session 10B: Unlocking the power of information: Strategic knowledge management in biotech innovation
Further details to be confirmed....
Session 10D: Funding the future of agribiotech & biosecurity
6:30 PM - 10:30 PM AusBiotech 2025 Gala Dinner
Sponsored by: MERCK
Track 1
Track 2
7:00 AM - 8:30 AM A Fine Balance - How to handle a dilemma of priorities in Early Phase Oncology
9:00 AM - 9:15 AM The Hon. Ros Spence, Minister for Agriculture, Community Sport, Carers & Volunteers, Victorian Government
9:15 AM - 9:45 AM
Keynote speaker to be confirmed
Thursday room move 1
9:50 AM - 10:15 AM Professor Tony Capon, Director, Monash Sustainable Development Institute
10:15 AM - 10:45 AM DEPAZ ORATION: Australian innovation: Striving to meet the unmet
Sponsored by: SANOFI
10:45 AM - 11:10 AM
Morning tea and networking break
EMERGING TECHNOLOGY
CROSS BORDER COLLABORATION & INVESTMENT, COMMERCIALISATION & IP
11:10 AM - 11:55 AM Session 5A: Australia’s microbiome revolution: Igniting the next wave of global therapeutics Session 5B: Reverse pitch: What industry wants
Thursday room move 2
12:00 PM - 12:45 PM Session 6A: Harnessing the power of RNA - Unlocking new therapeutic frontiers Session 6B: Asia Pac: The rising centre for major global biotech innovation
12:45 PM - 1:40 PM
Annual General Meeting
Lunch and networking break
1:40 PM - 2:25 PM Session 7A: Bridging the health divide: Translating biosensor innovations for regional and rural communities
Sponsored by: LA TROBE UNIVERSITY 		Session 7B: Successful strategies for cross-border collaboration and investment - real world facts and experiences closing investment rounds and deals in the current Global Healthcare Startup Market
Thursday room move 3
2:30 PM - 3:15 PM
Session 8A: Session to be confirmed
Session 8B: Managing risk and failure in private and public biotech companies
3:15 PM - 3:40 PM
Afternoon tea and networking break
CELL & GENE AND PERSONALISED MEDICINE (Cont...)
CROSS BORDER COLLABORATION & INVESTMENT, COMMERCIALISATION & IP (Cont...)
3:40 PM - 4:25 PM Session 9A: Leading the future of precision medicine: Translating cancer and vaccine breakthroughs
Sponsored by: RMIT 		Session 9B: Unlocking innovation: Navigating Australia's R&D tax incentive in life sciences
Sponsored by: RADIUM CAPITAL
Thursday room move 4
4:30 PM - 5:15 PM Session 10A: A new frontier in affordable personalised therapies Session 10B: Unlocking the power of information: Strategic knowledge management in biotech innovation
6:30 PM - 10:30 PM AusBiotech 2025 Gala Dinner
Sponsored by: MERCK

Track 3
Track 4
7:00 AM - 8:30 AM A Fine Balance - How to handle a dilemma of priorities in Early Phase Oncology
9:00 AM - 9:15 AM The Hon. Ros Spence, Minister for Agriculture, Community Sport, Carers & Volunteers, Victorian Government
9:15 AM - 9:45 AM
Keynote speaker to be confirmed
Thursday room move 1
AGRIBIOTECH & BIOSECURITY SUMMIT
9:50 AM - 10:15 AM Professor Tony Capon, Director, Monash Sustainable Development Institute Welcome and acknowledgement of country
10:15 AM - 10:45 AM DEPAZ ORATION: Australian innovation: Striving to meet the unmet
Sponsored by: SANOFI 		Keynote: Jack Richards, Scientific Director, ZiP Diagnostics
10:45 AM - 11:10 AM
Morning tea and networking break
THE AUSTRALIAN ADVANTAGE: UNLOCKING CLINICAL TRIALS & CONTRACT MANUFACTURING EXCELLENCE
AGRIBIOTECH & BIOSECURITY SUMMIT (Cont..)
11:10 AM - 11:55 AM Session 5C: Why Australia? Session 5D: Diagnostic & detection technologies: Enabling early response and risk management
Thursday room move 2
12:00 PM - 12:45 PM Session 6C: Setting up for success Session 6D: Innovation showcase 1
12:45 PM - 1:40 PM
Annual General Meeting
Lunch and networking break
1:40 PM - 2:25 PM Session 7C: Engaging across the clinical product development pipeline Session 7D: From lab to field: Deploying next-generation defences
Thursday room move 3
2:30 PM - 3:15 PM Session 8C: Engaging across the clinical product development pipeline Session 8D: Innovation showcase 2
3:15 PM - 3:40 PM
Afternoon tea and networking break
THE AUSTRALIAN ADVANTAGE: UNLOCKING CLINICAL TRIALS & CONTRACT MANUFACTURING EXCELLENCE (Cont...)
AGRIBIOTECH & BIOSECURITY SUMMIT (Cont..)
3:40 PM - 4:25 PM
Further details to be confirmed...
Session 9D: Scaling up for impact
Thursday room move 4
4:30 PM - 5:15 PM
Further details to be confirmed....
Session 10D: Funding the future of agribiotech & biosecurity
6:30 PM - 10:30 PM AusBiotech 2025 Gala Dinner
Sponsored by: MERCK

Track 1
7:00 AM - 8:30 AM A Fine Balance - How to handle a dilemma of priorities in Early Phase Oncology
9:00 AM - 9:15 AM The Hon. Ros Spence, Minister for Agriculture, Community Sport, Carers & Volunteers, Victorian Government
9:15 AM - 9:45 AM
Keynote speaker to be confirmed
Thursday room move 1
9:50 AM - 10:15 AM Professor Tony Capon, Director, Monash Sustainable Development Institute
10:15 AM - 10:45 AM DEPAZ ORATION: Australian innovation: Striving to meet the unmet
Sponsored by: SANOFI
10:45 AM - 11:10 AM
Morning tea and networking break
EMERGING TECHNOLOGY
11:10 AM - 11:55 AM Session 5A: Australia’s microbiome revolution: Igniting the next wave of global therapeutics
Thursday room move 2
12:00 PM - 12:45 PM Session 6A: Harnessing the power of RNA - Unlocking new therapeutic frontiers
12:45 PM - 1:40 PM
Annual General Meeting
Lunch and networking break
1:40 PM - 2:25 PM Session 7A: Bridging the health divide: Translating biosensor innovations for regional and rural communities
Sponsored by: LA TROBE UNIVERSITY
Thursday room move 3
2:30 PM - 3:15 PM
Session 8A: Session to be confirmed
3:15 PM - 3:40 PM
Afternoon tea and networking break
CELL & GENE AND PERSONALISED MEDICINE (Cont...)
3:40 PM - 4:25 PM Session 9A: Leading the future of precision medicine: Translating cancer and vaccine breakthroughs
Sponsored by: RMIT
Thursday room move 4
4:30 PM - 5:15 PM Session 10A: A new frontier in affordable personalised therapies
6:30 PM - 10:30 PM AusBiotech 2025 Gala Dinner
Sponsored by: MERCK

Track 2
7:00 AM - 8:30 AM A Fine Balance - How to handle a dilemma of priorities in Early Phase Oncology
9:00 AM - 9:15 AM The Hon. Ros Spence, Minister for Agriculture, Community Sport, Carers & Volunteers, Victorian Government
9:15 AM - 9:45 AM
Keynote speaker to be confirmed
Thursday room move 1
9:50 AM - 10:15 AM Professor Tony Capon, Director, Monash Sustainable Development Institute
10:15 AM - 10:45 AM DEPAZ ORATION: Australian innovation: Striving to meet the unmet
Sponsored by: SANOFI
10:45 AM - 11:10 AM
Morning tea and networking break
CROSS BORDER COLLABORATION & INVESTMENT, COMMERCIALISATION & IP
11:10 AM - 11:55 AM Session 5B: Reverse pitch: What industry wants
Thursday room move 2
12:00 PM - 12:45 PM Session 6B: Asia Pac: The rising centre for major global biotech innovation
12:45 PM - 1:40 PM
Annual General Meeting
Lunch and networking break
1:40 PM - 2:25 PM Session 7B: Successful strategies for cross-border collaboration and investment - real world facts and experiences closing investment rounds and deals in the current Global Healthcare Startup Market
Thursday room move 3
2:30 PM - 3:15 PM Session 8B: Managing risk and failure in private and public biotech companies
3:15 PM - 3:40 PM
Afternoon tea and networking break
CROSS BORDER COLLABORATION & INVESTMENT, COMMERCIALISATION & IP (Cont...)
3:40 PM - 4:25 PM Session 9B: Unlocking innovation: Navigating Australia's R&D tax incentive in life sciences
Sponsored by: RADIUM CAPITAL
Thursday room move 4
4:30 PM - 5:15 PM Session 10B: Unlocking the power of information: Strategic knowledge management in biotech innovation
6:30 PM - 10:30 PM AusBiotech 2025 Gala Dinner
Sponsored by: MERCK

Track 3
7:00 AM - 8:30 AM A Fine Balance - How to handle a dilemma of priorities in Early Phase Oncology
9:00 AM - 9:15 AM The Hon. Ros Spence, Minister for Agriculture, Community Sport, Carers & Volunteers, Victorian Government
9:15 AM - 9:45 AM
Keynote speaker to be confirmed
Thursday room move 1
9:50 AM - 10:15 AM Professor Tony Capon, Director, Monash Sustainable Development Institute
10:15 AM - 10:45 AM DEPAZ ORATION: Australian innovation: Striving to meet the unmet
Sponsored by: SANOFI
10:45 AM - 11:10 AM
Morning tea and networking break
THE AUSTRALIAN ADVANTAGE: UNLOCKING CLINICAL TRIALS & CONTRACT MANUFACTURING EXCELLENCE
11:10 AM - 11:55 AM Session 5C: Why Australia?
Thursday room move 2
12:00 PM - 12:45 PM Session 6C: Setting up for success
12:45 PM - 1:40 PM
Annual General Meeting
Lunch and networking break
1:40 PM - 2:25 PM Session 7C: Engaging across the clinical product development pipeline
Thursday room move 3
2:30 PM - 3:15 PM Session 8C: Engaging across the clinical product development pipeline
3:15 PM - 3:40 PM
Afternoon tea and networking break
THE AUSTRALIAN ADVANTAGE: UNLOCKING CLINICAL TRIALS & CONTRACT MANUFACTURING EXCELLENCE (Cont...)
3:40 PM - 4:25 PM
Further details to be confirmed...
Thursday room move 4
4:30 PM - 5:15 PM
Further details to be confirmed....
6:30 PM - 10:30 PM AusBiotech 2025 Gala Dinner
Sponsored by: MERCK

Track 4
7:00 AM - 8:30 AM A Fine Balance - How to handle a dilemma of priorities in Early Phase Oncology
9:00 AM - 9:15 AM The Hon. Ros Spence, Minister for Agriculture, Community Sport, Carers & Volunteers, Victorian Government
9:15 AM - 9:45 AM
Keynote speaker to be confirmed
AGRIBIOTECH & BIOSECURITY SUMMIT
9:50 AM - 10:15 AM Welcome and acknowledgement of country
10:15 AM - 10:45 AM Keynote: Jack Richards, Scientific Director, ZiP Diagnostics
10:45 AM - 11:10 AM
Morning tea and networking break
AGRIBIOTECH & BIOSECURITY SUMMIT (Cont..)
11:10 AM - 11:55 AM Session 5D: Diagnostic & detection technologies: Enabling early response and risk management
Thursday room move 2
12:00 PM - 12:45 PM Session 6D: Innovation showcase 1
12:45 PM - 1:40 PM
Annual General Meeting
Lunch and networking break
1:40 PM - 2:25 PM Session 7D: From lab to field: Deploying next-generation defences
Thursday room move 3
2:30 PM - 3:15 PM Session 8D: Innovation showcase 2
3:15 PM - 3:40 PM
Afternoon tea and networking break
AGRIBIOTECH & BIOSECURITY SUMMIT (Cont..)
3:40 PM - 4:25 PM Session 9D: Scaling up for impact
Thursday room move 4
4:30 PM - 5:15 PM Session 10D: Funding the future of agribiotech & biosecurity
6:30 PM - 10:30 PM AusBiotech 2025 Gala Dinner
Sponsored by: MERCK

Friday, October 24, 2025

Track 1
Track 2
Track 3
7:30 AM - 9:30 AM Practical Application of New Approach Methodologies (NAMs) to support First-In-Human (FIH) Clinical Trials: Strategies, Challenges, and Regulatory Perspectives
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
Networking breakfast
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM Building global success in biotech
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM Keynote - further details to be confirmed
Friday room move 1
ADVANCED MANUFACTURING
CLINICAL TRIALS
INDUSTRY ENGAGMENT AND UPDATES
10:35 AM - 11:20 AM Session 11A: Regionalised therapeutic and vaccine manufacturing Session 11B: Starting at the end: Aligning R&D strategy with commercial objectives
Session 11C: Update: Medtech regulatory review
Friday room move 2
11:25 AM - 12:10 PM
Session 12A: Advanced manufacturing
Session 12B: The importance of diverse community engagement in clinical trials and how can we adopt a more inclusive approach to increase access to all participants
Sponsored by: PARATUS CLINICAL 		Session 12C: Innovating first-in-human trials: The role of New Approach Methodologies (NAMs) in modern drug development
Friday room move 3
EMERGING TECHNOLOGY (Cont...)
VOICE, VISION AND VALUE (Cont...)
INDUSTRY ENGAGMENT AND UPDATES (Cont...)
12:15 PM - 1:00 PM Session 13A: Pharma 4.0: Computational approaches to enhancing early-stage drug discovery and development - transformation through integrated AI expertise Session 13B: Indigenous knowledge, modern science: Bridging the gap in health and biotechnology
Sponsored by: CSIRO 		Session 13C: Innovating first-in-human trials: The role of New Approach Methodologies (NAMs) in modern drug development (cont...)
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Closing reception and lunch
Track 1
Track 2
7:30 AM - 9:30 AM Practical Application of New Approach Methodologies (NAMs) to support First-In-Human (FIH) Clinical Trials: Strategies, Challenges, and Regulatory Perspectives
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
Networking breakfast
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM Building global success in biotech
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM Keynote - further details to be confirmed
Friday room move 1
ADVANCED MANUFACTURING
CLINICAL TRIALS
10:35 AM - 11:20 AM Session 11A: Regionalised therapeutic and vaccine manufacturing Session 11B: Starting at the end: Aligning R&D strategy with commercial objectives
Friday room move 2
11:25 AM - 12:10 PM
Session 12A: Advanced manufacturing
Session 12B: The importance of diverse community engagement in clinical trials and how can we adopt a more inclusive approach to increase access to all participants
Sponsored by: PARATUS CLINICAL
Friday room move 3
EMERGING TECHNOLOGY (Cont...)
VOICE, VISION AND VALUE (Cont...)
12:15 PM - 1:00 PM Session 13A: Pharma 4.0: Computational approaches to enhancing early-stage drug discovery and development - transformation through integrated AI expertise Session 13B: Indigenous knowledge, modern science: Bridging the gap in health and biotechnology
Sponsored by: CSIRO
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Closing reception and lunch

Track 3
7:30 AM - 9:30 AM Practical Application of New Approach Methodologies (NAMs) to support First-In-Human (FIH) Clinical Trials: Strategies, Challenges, and Regulatory Perspectives
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
Networking breakfast
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM Building global success in biotech
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM Keynote - further details to be confirmed
Friday room move 1
INDUSTRY ENGAGMENT AND UPDATES
10:35 AM - 11:20 AM
Session 11C: Update: Medtech regulatory review
Friday room move 2
11:25 AM - 12:10 PM Session 12C: Innovating first-in-human trials: The role of New Approach Methodologies (NAMs) in modern drug development
Friday room move 3
INDUSTRY ENGAGMENT AND UPDATES (Cont...)
12:15 PM - 1:00 PM Session 13C: Innovating first-in-human trials: The role of New Approach Methodologies (NAMs) in modern drug development (cont...)
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Closing reception and lunch

Track 1
7:30 AM - 9:30 AM Practical Application of New Approach Methodologies (NAMs) to support First-In-Human (FIH) Clinical Trials: Strategies, Challenges, and Regulatory Perspectives
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
Networking breakfast
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM Building global success in biotech
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM Keynote - further details to be confirmed
Friday room move 1
ADVANCED MANUFACTURING
10:35 AM - 11:20 AM Session 11A: Regionalised therapeutic and vaccine manufacturing
Friday room move 2
11:25 AM - 12:10 PM
Session 12A: Advanced manufacturing
Friday room move 3
EMERGING TECHNOLOGY (Cont...)
12:15 PM - 1:00 PM Session 13A: Pharma 4.0: Computational approaches to enhancing early-stage drug discovery and development - transformation through integrated AI expertise
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Closing reception and lunch

Track 2
7:30 AM - 9:30 AM Practical Application of New Approach Methodologies (NAMs) to support First-In-Human (FIH) Clinical Trials: Strategies, Challenges, and Regulatory Perspectives
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
Networking breakfast
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM Building global success in biotech
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM Keynote - further details to be confirmed
Friday room move 1
CLINICAL TRIALS
10:35 AM - 11:20 AM Session 11B: Starting at the end: Aligning R&D strategy with commercial objectives
Friday room move 2
11:25 AM - 12:10 PM Session 12B: The importance of diverse community engagement in clinical trials and how can we adopt a more inclusive approach to increase access to all participants
Sponsored by: PARATUS CLINICAL
Friday room move 3
VOICE, VISION AND VALUE (Cont...)
12:15 PM - 1:00 PM Session 13B: Indigenous knowledge, modern science: Bridging the gap in health and biotechnology
Sponsored by: CSIRO
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Closing reception and lunch

Track 3
7:30 AM - 9:30 AM Practical Application of New Approach Methodologies (NAMs) to support First-In-Human (FIH) Clinical Trials: Strategies, Challenges, and Regulatory Perspectives
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
Networking breakfast
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM Building global success in biotech
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM Keynote - further details to be confirmed
Friday room move 1
INDUSTRY ENGAGMENT AND UPDATES
10:35 AM - 11:20 AM
Session 11C: Update: Medtech regulatory review
Friday room move 2
11:25 AM - 12:10 PM Session 12C: Innovating first-in-human trials: The role of New Approach Methodologies (NAMs) in modern drug development
Friday room move 3
INDUSTRY ENGAGMENT AND UPDATES (Cont...)
12:15 PM - 1:00 PM Session 13C: Innovating first-in-human trials: The role of New Approach Methodologies (NAMs) in modern drug development (cont...)
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Closing reception and lunch

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