About Us

As Australia's peak body for life sciences, AusBiotech has championed the sector for 40 years.

Our 3,500 members advance breakthroughs in health and medical science, translating, developing, commercialising and funding world-class innovations that address some of humanity’s most complex health challenges.

Our thriving life sciences community is why we exist, and who we exist for.

Who we are

As the national voice for life sciences, we represent Australia’s thriving ecosystem. We advocate and shape policy, create connections and enable knowledge sharing across the sector, open pathways to partnership and capital investment, and support growth into global markets.

In a world marked by geopolitical shifts, pandemics, ageing populations, supply chain challenges, and climate-related health impacts, Australia’s life sciences capability is one of our nation’s greatest assets, with the potential to play an even greater role in our future health and prosperity

Today, we proudly represent members across Australia’s vibrant life sciences ecosystem, from universities and medical research institutes to start-ups, scale-ups and Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs), contract research, development and manufacturing organisations, hospitals, large Australian and international companies, investors, and service providers. Together they are advancing breakthroughs in biotechnology, medical technologies and digital health. Our diverse member community is the heart of our work, united by a shared vision to see Australian health innovation thrive at home and globally.

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Our priorities

AusBiotech delivers on clear priority areas that unlock our sector’s potential and fuel growth across the life sciences ecosystem.

Australia’s world-class life sciences capability is a cornerstone of our future economic and health security, and vital to the wellbeing of all Australians. We advance priorities that strengthen onshore life sciences capability and support the growth of Australian health innovation locally and globally.

Advocate and shape policy

We help shape the policies that unlock life sciences innovation, strengthen health security, and grow our sector across the value chain.

We advocate for policies that help life sciences to grow, companies to scale, and investment to thrive. From discovery to translation, and development to commercialisation and manufacturing, we champion industry policy that strengthens every stage of the life sciences value chain and recognises the life sciences as a national, whole of government, priority.

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Create connection

We work to unite Australia’s thriving life sciences ecosystem through our State Committees, Advisory Groups, Forums and member networks intentionally connecting our community to elevate their voices and support growth.

With strong representation across the sector, spanning universities, medical research institutes, start-ups, SMEs, large companies, hospitals, investors and service providers, we bring the entire ecosystem together to collaborate, share insights and drive our sector forward.

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Enable knowledge-sharing

Drawing on our national convening power, we enable knowledge-sharing through our sector-leading portfolio of conferences and events.

From our flagship conferences, AusBiotech International Conference and AusMedtech Conference, to our AusBiotech Investment events and national programs such as the Women in Life Sciences Luncheon & Summit, BioBriefings, BioCheers, and member-only webinars, we create industry-leading forums that deliver opportunities for collaboration, partnership, investment, and global connection.

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Support trade & investment

We convene Australian companies and global investors to promote Australia’s strengths as a destination for global life sciences partnership and investment, opening pathways for growth at home and abroad.

Through our industry-leading partnership with Austrade, including the TradeStart and the Trade Diversification Network programs, and strong global connection as the Australian member of the International Council of Biotechnology Associations, allows us to provide direct support to Australian life sciences companies seeking global scale as well as global companies seeking Australian collaboration across the value chain.

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Our 40-year legacy

For four decades, AusBiotech has shaped policy, built enduring connections, and championed the sector’s growth. From humble beginnings with fewer than 100 members in the 1980s, AusBiotech has grown to be a thriving, well-connected community of more than 3,500 members. We are proud to celebrate 40 years of advocacy, connection, and leadership for Australia’s life sciences sector. Today we are a not-for-profit, member-led organisation governed by a Board of industry leaders, and a team dedicated to the success of the sector.

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Guided by our Constitution and Code of Conduct

AusBiotech is guided by a strong foundation of good governance.

Our Constitution ensures we remain a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to advancing Australia’s life sciences sector, with all efforts focused on supporting the broader ecosystem and members. Together with our Code of Conduct, our work is guided by our commitment to ethical, professional and responsible practices that strengthen trust, collaboration and innovation across the Australian life sciences landscape. Access our Constitution here and Code of Conduct here.

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