AusBiotech VIC BioBriefing
Event status:
From Investment to Impact — Building Victoria’s Biotech Ecosystem- Date:
- Thursday 14 May 2026 05:00 pm until Thursday 14 May 2026 07:30 pm (Add to calendar)
- Contact:
- Emily McGlone, Senior Coordinator, Industry Engagement Events
e.mcglone@latrobe.edu.au - Presented by:
- AusBiotech and La Trobe University
- Type of Event:
- Current Student: Undergraduate; Current Student: Postgraduate; Current Student: Careers; Current Student: External; Current Student: Leadership; Current Student: Volunteering; Alumni; Community Event; Conference; Corporate; Exhibition; Forum/symposium; Public Lecture; Seminar/Workshop/Training; Public
- Cost:
- AusBiotech Members: Free or Non-member Attendees: $100.00
Join AusBiotech, for an evening of insights into how Victoria is building a globally competitive biotech ecosystem - driven by investment, collaboration and research translation.
Co‑hosted with La Trobe University, the session will feature key leaders across government, industry and academia sharing real‑world examples of collaboration, innovation and why Victoria is a destination of choice for biotech.
Details
Non-member Attendees: $100
What to Expect:
- Keynote insights and real-world case studies on investment, global biotech attraction and research translation
- Interactive Q&A panel session
- Networking opportunities with researchers, academics & industry professionals
Speakers and topics
Professor Chris Pakes, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation), La Trobe University
Connie Crisafi, Executive Director, Medical Research, Innovation & Technology - Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions
Dr Claire Borg, Associate Director, R&D Partnerships, Moderna Australia
Dr. David Sparling, Site Head, BioNTech Australia
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