Announcing the BioMelbourne Network 2019 “Shaping the Future of Health” BioBreakfast series, sponsored by the Victorian State Government (DJPR), to lead the conversation in aligning industry growth and economic development with future healthcare needs. This series of quarterly…
What lies ahead for Melbourne’s biotechnology, medical technology and pharmaceutical industry in 2019? Our annual “Hot or Not” discussion will explore the global trends for the coming year with 4 speakers each presenting a short “snap shot” of…
BioMelbourne Network and AusBiotech invite members to join us at the Lightwell in ACMI for networking and Christmas celebrations. An important networking event on the Victorian biotechnology calendar, the evening will provide you with an opportunity to review…
As part of our ongoing advanced manufacturing series, this BioBreakfast will be looking at topics around issues relating to manufacturing for clinical trials and problems in phase II trials. Jane Ryan, representing CSIRO, will be speaking at the…
At this BioBriefing Mark Sullivan, Founder, Managing Director and Board Member, Medicines Development for Global Health (MDGH) and recently announced Victorian Australian of the Year 2019 will be talking to the Network about how he has brought the…
This event provides the chance to reflect on the achievements of the year and hear more about the future plans and initiatives for BioMelbourne Network and our vision for Melbourne. After the short AGM, there is a networking event…
This event is now fully booked. Join us for the official launch of Innovation Week 2018 – A celebration of STEMM innovation and entrepreneurship. Starting with the inaugural Innovation Week in 2015, this initiative is now in its…
BioMelbourne Network with CSL presents a ‘fireside chat’ with the Hon Philip Dalidakis MP, Minister for Trade and Investment, Minister for Innovation and the Digital Economy, and Minister for Small Business. This Town Hall-style event will discuss the ways Victoria can realise…
ERA Consulting and BioMelbourne Network presents Cell and Gene Therapies: Preparing for International Clinical Development About the event: This workshop will focus on how cell and gene therapies (advanced therapy medicinal products, “ATMPs”) should be prepared for clinical…
The medical device and life sciences industries move at a fast pace with major advances in technology and exponential market growth markedly pronounced in some geographies. The evolution of healthcare innovation occurs in a global market context, where binding…
For the fourth module in the Going Global program, we welcome visiting international expert Dr Caroline Popper, co-founder and President of Popper and Company. Caroline founded Popper and Company with Ken Walz more than fifteen years ago to…
BioMelbourne Network with CSL presents a ‘fireside chat’ with David Southwick MP, Member for Caulfield, Shadow Minister for Energy and Resources, Shadow Minister for Innovation and Shadow Minister for Renewables. This Town Hall-style event will discuss the ways…
At this BioBreakfast our speakers will be sharing their views on how their work fosters a collaborative community to drive innovation looking at what’s happening globally, across Australia and right here in Melbourne. Collaboration is a good thing…
This BioBreakfast will explore enhancing customisation in medtech manufacturing with a focus on implantable and personalised medical devices. Jason Aldworth, Co-Founder & Chairman of 3DMEDiTech will deliver a keynote presentation on 3D Printing for healthcare manufacturing. An expert…
The 21st Century Cures Act (Cures Act), signed into US law on December 13, 2016, is designed to help accelerate medical product development and bring new innovations and advances to patients who need them faster and more efficiently.…
For the third module in the Going Global program, we welcome visiting international expert Dr Mary Beth Henderson, Vice President of Regulatory Affairs and Quality Systems and Senior Principal Advisor, RCRI from the US. Mary has worked for over…
Prompted by the success of the annual Devices + Diagnostics Lab and requests from our members, BioMelbourne Network are holding a one day symposium to curate conversations on drug and therapeutic development. This high-profile…
The Melbourne Biomedical Precinct Office invites you to participate in a conversation about local and global trends in commercialisation and technology transfer across both academia and industry. When it comes to the translation of biomedical research, Israel and…
The objective of this event is to highlight specific issues for the medicinal cannabis sector in Australia, with a particular focus on Victoria. We would like to give the audience a view of the sector across the whole…
Cell and gene therapies are revolutionising healthcare and delivering outstanding outcomes for patients. The pipeline of products is growing, providing potential cures for previously intractable conditions and creating new business models for healthcare innovation companies. The challenges in…
Guest speaker Swami Swaminathan, Chairman & Co-Founder of CIIQ Healthcare Catalysts Private Limited, will be visiting Melbourne as a part of the Going Global program. In this BioBriefing, Swami will provide attendees with a macro level perspective of the Indian…
This event is fully booked. If you would like to join the waitlist, please call our office on 9667 8181. For the past 9 years, the Connecting Women Lunch has provided the opportunity to highlight and celebrate the…
Dr Mike Burrows is the National Academic Health Science Network (AHSN) Coordination Director in the UK and will be in Melbourne as a part of the Going Global program. AHSNs are the only bodies that connect the National…
At this BioBreakfast three CSIRO Research+ Science Leaders will discuss research and translational activities in tissue engineering, microfluidics, stem cells, biosensors, biochips, and drug delivery. Presentation Titles: 4D cell culture systems for evaluating biomaterials – Professor Sally McArthur,…
To register for this event, please call 03 9667 8181 Now in its 6th year, BioMelbourne Network’s annual Devices + Diagnostics Lab is renowned for providing attendees with the practical knowledge and actionable insights necessary for the development…
Does your research have the potential to lead to a new medicine? Would you like to partner with a leading pharmaceutical company to screen your targets to find compounds that may progress your research towards drug discovery? If…
This event is currently fully booked. If you’d like to be added to the cancellation list, please call us on 9667 8181. Clinical trials are a vital strategy for ensuring better health and patient access to cutting-edge therapies.…
LIMITED PLACES REMAINING – to register, please email npitcher@biomelbourne.org or call 9667 8181 Since its inception in the 1940s, successive Australian Governments have implemented a suite of reforms to the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS), so that it continues…
FULLY BOOKED – Our annual “Hot or Not” panel discussion will explore the global trends for the coming year with 4 speakers each presenting a short snapshot of what is HOT and what is NOT going into 2018.…
THIS EVENT IS FULLY BOOKED. This year, BioMelbourne Network is partnering with AusBiotech and ANDHealth to celebrate Christmas. There’s a lot to celebrate in the biotech, medtech, pharmaceutical and digital health sectors! Please join us for end of…
110 researchers already registered by these awesome organisations: Bringing industry and researchers together! In November 2016 BioMelbourne Network developed a new approach to industry and academic/research engagement with the workshop – Ask Industry Anything. Due to popular…
This event provides the chance to reflect on the achievements of the year and hear more about the future plans and initiatives for BioMelbourne Network and our vision for Melbourne. After the short AGM, there is a networking event…
For information on the 1st February 2018 BioBriefing – Hot or Not, please click here – apologies for the additional step ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ With International Guest Speaker: Dr Patrick Smith, Chief Scientific Officer, Consulting Services, Certara (US) and a panel…
To be added to the wait list for this event, please call 9667 8181 San Francisco-based Jon Baer is the Managing Partner at Threshold Ventures and will be visiting Melbourne as the final guest presenter for the 2017 Export Ready…
FULLY BOOKED – Join us for the official launch of Innovation Week 2017 – A celebration of STEMM innovation and entrepreneurship Innovation Week is an annual celebration of innovation in science, technology, engineering, mathematics and medicine (STEMM) in…
Is pharmaceutical manufacturing keeping pace with the advances of 21st century medicine? The development of new innovative medicines is transforming healthcare, with trends toward increasingly complex therapeutics and personalised medicine approaches. However, the pharmaceutical manufacturing sector is facing considerable…
This event is fully booked. To be notified of places should they become available, please call 9667 8181. Learn approaches on how to design your pre-clinical studies from the experts! This workshop will cover global technical and regulatory…
“The cyber-attack led to a disruption of our worldwide operations, including research” – Merck, following the June 27, 2017 malware attack. Data security is critical to many aspects of the biotechnology, medical technology and pharmaceutical sector – from protecting…
With US-based James Sargent, Managing Partner, RQR Partners LLC The North American market is the largest market in the world for medical innovation, and entering this domain requires a sound strategy accompanied with focused discipline and patience. Access…
This event is now fully subscribed. Join Dr Krystal Evans in conversation with the CEO of BioCurate, Dr Glenn Begley, and hear his views on the local and global biotech scene, his plans for BioCurate and his views…
To be added to the wait list for this event, please call 9667 8181. Edward Black is the President of Reimbursement Strategies, LLC and will be in Melbourne for the Export Ready for North America Program. Medical technology has…
To be added to the wait list for this event, please call us on 9667 8181 “Collaboration is important not just because it’s a better way to learn. The spirit of collaboration is penetrating every institution and all…
FULLY BOOKED. To be added to the wait-list, please call 03 9667 8181 Dr Mary Beth Henderson is the Senior Principal Advisor in Regulatory Affairs and Quality Systems at US based RCRI® (Regulatory & Clinical Research Institute, Inc.). Dr…
China is undergoing a massive transformation in healthcare, with the Chinese Government accelerating progress to address rising levels of chronic disease and support an ageing population. Combined with a burgeoning middle class that is fueling economic growth, there…
The BioMelbourne Network Connecting Women Lunch is celebrating its ninth year. A unique and stylish affair, the lunch honours and applauds the successes of women in our most innovative industries. In the heart of Melbourne lies a chic…
This event is fully booked Back by popular demand, the BioMelbourne Network BioBriefing – Navigating the Grantscape is returning on Tuesday 16th May. Find out about the grants and non-dilutive funding opportunities that are available and how companies…
When: Tuesday 16th May 2017 Time: Registration from 3:45 for 4:00pm – 5:15pm session, followed by a networking Where: KPMG, Tower Two, Collins Square 727 Collins Street Melbourne Cost: Members: $65 Non-Members: $130 (Prices include GST) To check if your organisation is…
Are you a medical technology company or entrepreneur seeking to enter a new market, develop a new product or commercialise technology? This BioBriefing and facility tour may help answer some of these questions for you: • Where should…
This event is fully booked! To be added to the wait list, please call the BioMelbourne Network office on 03 9667 8181 You are invited to this BioBreakfast to hear CSIRO and MTPConnect (Medical Technology and Pharmaceuticals Industry…
Victoria has a long and rich relationship with the Europe, built on a history of migration, trade, investment and long established cultural ties. As major source markets for direct investment to Victoria, the major economies of Western Europe…
The theme for the 5th annual BioMelbourne Network Devices + Diagnostics Lab is Implantable Medical Technology. Speakers will address innovation in medical devices, with a focus on implantable medical technologies, across the product development life-cycle – from concept…
Are you in the process of listing or are you thinking of listing? This New Kids on the Stock BioBriefing will profile recently listed companies and speakers will share their top-tips and the lessons learned from their experience of…
This event is fully booked What lies ahead for Melbourne’s biotechnology, medical technology and pharmaceutical industry in 2017? Our annual Hot or Not panel discussion will explore the global trends for the coming year with 5 speakers each presenting…
THIS EVENT IS FULLY BOOKED: To be added to the wait list, please call: 03 9667 8181 Outlook for 2017 and beyond: Regulatory and market access developments in Europe and US In Conversation with Thomas Lönngren 2016 has…
Members please join us in celebrating Christmas 2016 BioMelbourne Network and AusBiotech invite you to join us at Little Flinders for networking and Christmas celebrations. An important networking event on the Victorian biotechnology calendar, the evening will provide…
International partnership networks in regenerative medicine DON’T MISS OUR LAST BIOBREAKFAST FOR 2016! The State Government of Victoria recently announced that the first Australian node of the internationally acclaimed Canadian Centre for Commercialisation of Regenerative Medicine (CCRM) will…
BioMelbourne Network is proud to present a new approach to industry:academic engagement. Breaking down the barriers, participants from research and academia have the chance to ask industry professionals all the questions that they might think are awkward, naive,…
BioMelbourne Network members are invited to attend the BioMelbourne Network Annual General Meeting and Networking Event on Wednesday 16th of November. It’s a chance to reflect on the achievements of the year and hear more about the future…
Fully Booked! The personalisation of healthcare is one of the biggest global drivers of innovation in medical technology and pharmaceuticals today. Advances in genomics have created opportunities to deliver patient specific information to tailor treatments to the individual…
International Speaker: Dr Michael Rosenzweig, Ph.D., Executive Director, Biology-Discovery, IMR Early Discovery, Merck Research Laboratories What’s next for cancer immunotherapies? Targeting T cell checkpoint proteins have delivered amazing results for cancer treatment, but not all patients respond. Pushing forward into…
The National Science and Innovation Agenda has created a new approach to non-dilutive funding in Australia and a range of new Federal Government initiatives. This is creating new opportunities for companies to access support, with a focus on…
The world is looking at India from a new perspective, in a way that is challenging stereotypes and catalysing change – especially in healthcare. Healthcare system transformation in India has seen tremendous industry growth and innovation, particularly in…
The BioMelbourne Network with Seer Pharma present – Corporate Culture & Risk Successful decision making is strongly influenced by your organisation’s risk culture which is concerned with how you make decisions – and how you allow those around you…
The BioMelbourne Network and WEHI present – Advances in Cancer Therapeutics New combinations of therapeutic agents for oncology are delivering positive results for patients and attracting strong interest from global pharmaceutical partners. What’s in the R&D pipeline for clinical…
The BioMelbourne Network and EY present – The Future of Health The health sector in Australia is seeing a once in a lifetime transformation. An explosion in big data and mobile health technologies is enabling real-time information creation and…
The BioMelbourne Network and KPMG present – Medtronic Diabetes and Data Driven Healthcare Diabetes is a data-intense disease where people with diabetes track glucose, insulin, meals, medications, sleep and activity to make decisions on an event-by-event, hour-by-hour basis. The…
THIS EVENT IS FULLY BOOKED The BioMelbourne Network and Biomedical Research Victoria present International Guest Speaker, Dr Gerald Chan, CEO, Morningside, USA Free Seminar: The Role of Universities in the Innovation Ecosystem With Australia’s changing economy, the role of universities…
The BioMelbourne Network presents – Partnering Through the Healthcare Product Life-cycle Supported by Swinburne University of Technology and the ARC Training Centre in Biodevices at Swinburne The challenges of taking an idea to market in the healthcare sector requires a…
The BioMelbourne Network in partnership with EY is pleased to offer a four-part series of Non-Executive Directors Luncheons throughout 2016. Topics to date have included: Executive and board remuneration – what does the future look like? The Fundamentals of…
Victorian Medtech Trade Mission to the US in October 2016 The BioMelbourne Network, on behalf of the State Government of Victoria, is proposing to lead a major Medtech Trade Mission to the United States including attendance at AdvaMed 2016…
SOLD OUT – The BioMelbourne Network with Phillips Ormonde Fitzpatrick present Health-Tech and Hype: Lessons from Theranos The rise and fall of Theranos has seen the unraveling of this US based health-technology start-up, with the once heralded company now…
BioMelbourne Network with the CSIRO Australian Animal Health Laboratory present: Biocontainment Capability for Biotech The CSIRO Australian Animal Health Laboratory (AAHL) helps protect Australia’s multi-billion dollar livestock and aquaculture industries, and the general public from emerging infectious disease threats. It is…
BioMelbourne Network in partnership with EY CFO Post-Budget Lunch Hosted by EY with Mr Nigel Baade, CFO, Starpharma This is an Invitation Only event however if you wish to attend the next CFO Lunch in the series, please contact…
SOLD OUT The BioMelbourne Network Connecting Women Lunch is celebrating its eighth year. A unique and stylish affair, the lunch honours and applauds the successes of women in our most innovative industries. The stunning Mural Hall provides the…
3D printing enables the creation of medical implants and surgical tools customised to fit in a patient’s body or surgeon’s hand, rapid prototyping of devices for use in clinical trials, and creation of orthopaedic and dental implants with…
Bioregulatory Consulting (BRC) is based in Melbourne, Australia and has provided a specialised regulatory and development consultancy service to the biotech and pharmaceutical industry since 2002. Penny Field, as the Principal Consultant of Bioregulatory Consulting, has consulted on…
Melbourne has a rich innovation ecosystem and one of the identified gaps is moving research out of the lab and into commercial product development. One of the barriers is around the ability to scale-up new biotech and medtech…
The Entrepreneur’s Programme is an Australian Government initiative to help drive growth and competition, with a focus on emerging medical technology and pharmaceutical companies. You will hear how the programme can provide you with practical advice, matched grants,…
So you’re an Australian biotech company. What do you need to consider when developing your strategy for EU marketing authorisation, market access, and the need for US Alignment? This exclusive session with Thomas Lönngren will allow participants to…
2015 was a record year for capital raising and investment in biotechnology & medical technology in Australia. Worldwide the investment landscape is experiencing sweeping, disruptive change, with increases in private investing, a dominance of Venture Capital and Angel…
The global infectious disease product pipeline has been revolutionised over the past decade, with increased investment and R&D activity worldwide. Innovative collaborations between the public and private sectors are driving product development with investment flowing from corporate venture…
This panel of speakers will present their views on the hot or not trends for 2016… When: Thursday, 28th January 4:00pm to 5:15pm – Presentation Followed by a Networking session Where: Philips Ormonde Fitzpatrick Level 16, 333 Collins…
Strictly members only for this free event. When: Thursday, 10th December 2015 Registration – 5:30pm to 8:30pm Where: The Richmond Club Hotel 100 Swan Street Richmond, VIC, 3121 Speakers: N/A Price: FREE for Members RSVP: Monday, 7th December…
Complimentary Individual Sessions with Greengage Regulatory. When: Wednesday, 2nd December 2015 10am – 3:30pm – ‘drop in clinic’ 20 minute sessions Where: BioMelbourne Network, Level 2, Milton House, 25 Flinders Lane, Melbourne, VIC, 3000 Speakers: Mr Ned Kilpatrick…
INNOVATION WEEK 2015 Monday November 30th to Friday 4th December 2015 www.innovationweek2015.org When: Monday 30th November 7:15am registration & buffet breakfast Presentation 8:00am to 9:00am Where: The Monash Conference Centre (MCC) Seminar Rooms 1, 2, and 3 Level…
The event brings together the healthcare innovation ecosystem of Melbourne to hear about approaches to partnering and collaboration from the perspective of global companies and local businesses. When: Friday, 27th November 2015 Event – 8:45am to 1:00pm Where:…
Strictly members only for this free event. When: Thursday, 26th November 2015 Registration 4pm for a 4:15pm prompt start, followed by Networking Function Where: EY Level 23, 8 Exhibition Street Melbourne, VIC, 3000 Speakers: BioMelbourne Network’s Board of…
For the attention of all valued WIGB supporters. The purpose of WIGB’s research, conducted with the University of Melbourne, is to shape policy and programs and inform thought leaders on the best strategies to assist Australian businesswomen to…
Imaging technology is advancing rapidly, and global markets for medical imaging devices and applications continue to grow…… When: Monday, 26th October 3:45pm Registration 4:00pm – Presentation Followed by a Networking session (end at 6:00pm) Where: Australian Synchrotron 800…
Hear from two speakers on the topics of quality initiatives for manufacturing transformation and reducing errors through best practice training. When: Tuesday, 20th October 3:45pm – Registration 4:00pm – Presentation Followed by a Networking session (end at 6:00pm)…
Austrade invitation to participate in an information session on the Australian Tropical Medicine Commercialisation (ATMC) Grants Programme. This Programme will provide $7.1 million in grant funding over 3 years to commercialise research in new tropical therapeutics and diagnostics…
Presented by BioMelbourne Network together with ERA Consulting Group / Coté Orphan, LLC When: Thursday, 1st October 2015 Registration – 12:45pm Workshop – 1:00pm – 5:00pm Where: Spring Street Conference Centre, 1 Spring Street, Melbourne, VIC, 3000 Speakers:…
BioMelbourne Network with Open Knowledge Foundation and Carlton Connect Initiative present this briefing.. When: Wednesday, 23rd September 3:45pm Registration 4:00pm – Presentation Followed by a Networking session (end at 6:00pm) Where: Carlton Connect Initiative LAB-14, 700 Swanston Street,…
The facility tour will showcase the state-of-the-art processing facility in West Melbourne that is responsible for processing 40% of Australia’s blood supply, also providing an understanding of the manufacturing processes and “Lean” journey the Blood Service has embarked…
Facilitated by Ned and Sarah Kilpatrick of Greengage Regulatory Consultancy. When: Thursday, 3rd September 2015 Registration – 2:15pm Presentation – 2:30pm – 5:00pm Where: Spring Street Conference Centre, 1 Spring Street, Melbourne, VIC, 3000 Speakers: Dr Thomas Lönngren…
A discussion panel on a topic around the JP Healthcare Conference, which is held in January in the US each year, August is the time when companies should start thinking about going and planning. When: Tuesday, 18th August…
Featuring a Panel of International Speakers When: Thursday, 6th August 2015 7:15am registration & buffet breakfast Presentation 7:35am – 8:40am Where: Ian Potter Auditorium Melbourne Brain Centre Kenneth Myer Building 30 Royal Parade (corner Genetics Lane) Parkville VIC…
STC and BioMelbourne Network, on behalf of the State Government of Victoria, are leading a major Medtech Mission to the United States in early October 2015 (4th – 10th October) When: Thursday, 30th July 2015 Registration: – 3:45pm…
Healthcare produces massive amounts of data… When: Thursday, 9th July 2015 3:45pm – Registration 4:00pm – Presentation & Panel Followed by a Networking session (end at 6:30pm) Where: Murdoch Childrens Research Institute The Cox/Walford Meeting Room, Level 5,…
Positioning globally in the healthcare market is essential for biotechnology and medical technology When: Tuesday, 7th July 2015 7:20am registration Presentation 8:00am – 9:00am Where: ACMI (The Cube) Federation Square Cnr Swanston & Flinders Street Melbourne Vic 3000…
With international guest speaker: David Reddy, CEO Medicines for Malaria Venture When: Wednesday, 1st July 2015 3:45pm – Registration 4:00pm till 6.00pm – Presentation and a Networking session (end at 6:00pm) hosted by the Burnet Institute Where: Alfred…