Pre-conference site tours
La Trobe University
This tour is now at capacity, to join the waitlist, please email events@ausbiotech.org
Tuesday 29 October | 8:30am - 1:00pm
Meeting point: Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre
Departure time: Arrive by 8:00am, coach will depart at 8:30am
La Trobe University welcomes AusBiotech 2024 delegates to tour its Melbourne Campus in Bundoora. La Trobe University also has campuses located in regional Victoria in Albury-Wodonga, Bendigo, Mildura and Shepparton.
Located 14km from the Melbourne CBD, the La Trobe University campus houses world-class facilities, institutes and amenities built for our students, researchers, industry partners and the broader community. The La Trobe campus tour will include stops at our biotechnology and digital technology facilities including:
La Trobe’s extensive research institutes and industry partnerships, including over 19 companies co-located at the Bundoora campus, enable cross-disciplinary projects that drive innovation and real-world impact in the biotech sector. Our work at the intersection of technology and biology includes applying AI, machine learning, and mathematical biology to fields such as disease modelling and digital pathology, with the goal of improving and personalising drug discovery and development. La Trobe has a partnership with BioNTech to establish a clinical-scale mRNA manufacturing facility and Innovation Centre.
The tour will provide a broader campus tour of the university’s facilities, including like the La Trobe Sports Park and Home of the Matilda’s, Urban Solar Farm, La Trobe Private Hospital, AgriBio, BioNTech mRNA Manufacturing Facility and more. This tour include a stop at the Nangak Tamboree Wildlife Sanctuary,
Parkville
This tour is now at capacity, to join the waitlist, please email events@ausbiotech.org
Tuesday 29 October | 8:30am - 1:00pm
Meeting point: Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre
Departure time: Arrive by 8:00am, coach will depart at 8:30am
The Melbourne Parkville Precinct is Australia’s, and one of the world’s, leading biomedical precincts. It delivers outstanding patient care, cutting edge research and discoveries, training to some of the country’s brightest minds, as well as economic value to Victoria. It is home to over 40 world class biomedical organisations including the headquarters of CSL. It is home to several hospitals delivering outstanding patient care, cutting edge research and discoveries and training to some of the country’s brightest minds.
The Parkville tour will include presentations and tours including:
Cell Therapies co-located at the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, the only facility of its kind in Australia, manufacturing advanced cell-based therapies for patients in Australia and in our region. It is Australia’s only TGA-licenced GMP facility for manufacturing of both commercial and clinical trial T-cell products, such as CAR T-cell therapies
National Drug Discovery Centre located at the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research, together with the Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences
The tour will provide a broader campus tour of the facilities including The Royal Melbourne Hospital, The Royal Children’s Hospital, The Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health, Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity and The University of Melbourne.
Monash University
This tour is now at capacity, to join the waitlist, please email events@ausbiotech.org
Tuesday 29 October | 8:30am - 1:00pm
Meeting point: Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre
Departure time: Arrive by 8:00am, coach will depart at 8:30am
Monash University is a leading research-intensive institution renowned for its educational excellence across Australia and the Indo-Pacific. Monash is Australia’s largest university, with campuses in Malaysia, China, Italy, Indonesia, India, and four campuses throughout Victoria. Committed to making a global impact, Monash has a strong legacy of transformative research through strategic partnerships. The Monash Technology Precinct, is a world-class innovation hub, contributing $11.5 billion annually to Victoria’s economy. More than just a commercial centre, it is a vibrant, connected community where state-of-the-art infrastructure, industry leaders and community thrive together.
The precinct’s world-class research infrastructure attracts top talent and international industry partners. Through its start-up hubs and accelerator programs, Monash fosters talent and supports the commercialisation of research, helping innovators realise the entrepreneurial potential of their discoveries. The collaborative environment, combined with an integrated network of infrastructure, empowers Monash’s partners to push the boundaries of possibility.
The Monash Technology Precinct is home to key facilities such as the Monash Victorian Heart Institute, Victorian Heart Hospital, the Australian Synchrotron, Moderna’s mRNA vaccine manufacturing facility, Monash Biomedical Imaging and the CSIRO.
Monash University warmly welcomes AusBiotech 2024 delegates to the Monash Technology Precinct, where they will have the opportunity to explore cutting-edge facilities such as the Monash Biomedical Discovery Institute and the Medicines Manufacturing Innovation Centre. Delegates will also engage with thought leaders from the Monash University Clinical Trials Centre and network with esteemed experts from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing, and Health Sciences, discovering firsthand why the Monash Technology Precinct is a leader in drug discovery and development.