FAQs
Australia’s Biggest Week in Biotech 2026 promises to be one of the most valuable weeks in your calendar. To help make the most of it, please refer to the questions below. If you have any further questions please reach out to the team on events@ausbiotech.org
Event information
When is the International Conference 2026?
The International Conference 2026 will be held from Wednesday 21 to Friday 23 October.
AusMedtech Gold Coast 2026 is a connected experience, on the 21 & 22 of October.
Site Tours will be held on October 20, and Satellite Events held from 19 – 23 October.
Where is the International Conference 2026 being held?
Gold Coast Convention & Exhibition Centre; 2684 – 2690 Gold Coast Hwy, Broadbeach, QLD 4218
What else is on during Australia’s Biggest Week in Biotech 2026?
AusMedtech, the AusBiotech International Conference, and AusBiotech Invest will form part of a connected conference experience delivered across one week.
- Australia’s Biggest Week in Biotech Oct 19 – 23
- AusBiotech Invest Oct 20
- AusMedtech October 21 – 22
- International Conference October 21 – 23
- Satellite Events Oct 19 – 23 still to be confirmed
- Site Tours Oct 20 – still to be confirmed
Why did we make the change to have multiple conferences held during the same week?
Following record attendance at AusMedtech 2026 in Perth, AusBiotech announced it will align its three flagship conferences together under one major, signature annual event: Australia’s Biggest Week in Biotech.
From October 2026, AusMedtech, the AusBiotech International Conference, and AusBiotech Invest will form part of a connected conference experience delivered across one week. Importantly, each conference will retain its own identity, audience, and purpose.
The AusBiotech International Conference and AusMedtech Conference will be delivered as a shared program experience, allowing delegates to move across sessions and engage more broadly across Australia’s life sciences ecosystem with a single ticket.
The decision reflects extensive feedback from members, investors, partners, and international stakeholders. The change creates one large, scalable week of conferences, exhibition, partnered events, networking, business partnering and investment engagements designed to cater for the entire life sciences ecosystem. By enabling scale, AusBiotech will work with partners to attract wider Australian and international engagement to grow the ecosystem and succeed on a world stage.
For more information, See the Media Release.
Is there an event app to help me know what is going on?
The 2026 event app will be available for download in the apple and android app stores closer to the start of the conference and the link will be emailed to all registered delegates.
Downloading the 2026 event app gives you access at your fingertips to:
- The conference program
- Browse speakers, partners, and exhibitors
- Update your profile photo
- Create your own personal agenda
- Connect with other attendees
Where can I find who is attending?
If you are registered for an event, a delegate list will be emailed to your shortly before, as well as after the event. A delegate list will also be available in the event app. Speakers and Partners will be announced in the months leading up to the event.
Will I have access to the delegates list?
Yes, the full delegate list will be emailed to all delegates a week before the conference and an updated version after the event.
Registration
Do I need a separate registration for each event?
The AusBiotech International Conference and AusMedtech Conference will be delivered as a shared program experience, allowing delegates to move across sessions and engage more broadly across Australia’s life sciences ecosystem with a single ticket.
The Site Tours are included in your registration however registrants will need to sign up to secure a place.
The Gala Dinner and AusBiotech Invest both require separate registrations and access to each Satellite Event will be determined by the presenting partner.
I just want to attend one conference; can I only pay for one event?
No. In 2026, AusMedtech and the AusBiotech International Conference will be delivered as a shared program experience, meaning registration includes access to both conferences.
The registration price has been set so that attending both conferences in 2026 is no greater than the cost of registration for the 2025 AusBiotech International Conference.
AusBiotech Invest is a separate registration, for those investors invited to attend.
Where can I register?
Registrations for the AusBiotech International Conference and AusMedtech are now open. Click here to register.
Speakers & program
Where can I find the AusBiotech International Conference 2026 program?
The full program 2026 has not been released yet. Stay tuned, further details will be announced soon.
How do I express my interest in being a speaker?
Submissions for the AusBiotech International Conference 2026 are already closed for this year.
Exhibition & partners
How do I express my interest in exhibiting and/or partnering with AusBiotech?
To register your interest as an exhibitor or partner, please complete this form or contact events@ausbiotech.org.
Other
How do I obtain an invitation letter to support my Visa Application?
Delegates must have registered and paid the required registration fees before requesting an official letter of invitation.
Once you have registered for AusBiotech International Conference 2026, please email events@ausbiotech.org with your name and registration number. With this information we will be able to provide you with a letter confirming your attendance.
Please note that AusBiotech will not be able to contact or intervene with any Embassy or Consulate office on behalf of a delegate.
Who is AusBiotech?
AusBiotech is the leading Australian industry body representing and advocating for organisations in the life sciences industry.
To find out more about AusBiotech, please visit our website.
I have a question that wasn't answered here, what do I do?
If you have a question that has not been answered here, please email events@ausbiotech.org.