To see the audience breakdown and more information, request the 2024 event report here

Networking Dinner

Tuesday 2nd December, 6:30pm – 9:30pm

A true highlight of the event. Continue your discussions of the day and network with speakers, delegates, and sponsors in a more relaxed and informal setting while enjoying a three course dinner with drinks.

Book early to avoid disappointment.

Available for sponsorship – Contact Lily.doherty.au@informa.com

Welcome Reception – Proudly Sponsored by Cicada Innovations

Monday 1st December, 5:30pm-6:30pm

Join us for drinks and networking at our Welcome Reception hosted by Cicada Innovations, operators of Jumar Bioincubator. Connect with precinct champions and fellow delegates before the main conference begins.

Melbourne Precinct Discovery Day

Monday 1st December

Experience Melbourne’s innovation ecosystem firsthand with exclusive tours of

  • Monash Technology Precinct
  • RMIT Advanced Manufacturing Precinct & ACMD
  • Melbourne Connect & Melbourne Biomedical Precinct

CONNECTME + STREAMLY

ConnectMe • Networking enhanced

All of our events utilise a bespoke dynamic smartphone app, ConnectMe – which guarantees attendees a premium event experience. Logins are sent prior to the conference commencement allowing you to check who’s attending, schedule in meetings and catch ups, participate in live Q+A and interactive polls, and much more. ConnectMe ensures you never miss a beat prior, during and post event.

Streamly • On-Demand video vault

Streamly is a new video platform from Informa Connect – hosting hours of session recordings from our events and more. Select the Streamly add-on at the checkout to receive an annual subscription to exclusive On-Demand session recordings from all of our related healthcare events*. Login information will be sent post-event. For more information visit our Streamly page.

* Note: In a minority of cases, speakers may request their sessions to be excluded from Streamly access.

Available for sponsorship – Contact Lily.doherty.au@informa.com

Interactive Roundtables

An opportunity for a more in-depth discussion on the hot issues in health and innovation precincts. Take the opportunity in 2025 to workshop ideas, brainstorm and network with your peers in the Roundtables.

Available for sponsorship – Contact Lily.doherty.au@informa.com

Purposeful Lunches

Interested in connecting with people interested in the same topics as you over lunch? Join one of the topic focused discussion tables during the conference lunch breaks.

Available for sponsorship – Contact Lily.doherty.au@informa.com

Expert Connections Corner

Tuesday 3rd December, 3:30pm-5:10pm

The networking corner runs concurrently to the industry roundtables and provides the opportunity for delegates to come and meet with a range of prospective partners and experts who could be critical in achieving the goals of your precinct or innovation district.

Experts and partners will have designated meeting spots during the afternoon where you can come, have a brief initial meeting and get a better understanding of what each expert does and where the opportunities for collaboration might lie.

Expert 1:
Kevin Chan, Researcher in Innovation and Entrepreneurship, University of South Australia
Expert theme: Measuring innovation Vs entrepreneurial outcomes – Identifying the right combination of salient attributes to produce optimal outcomes

Interested in taking part as an expert in the Expert Connections Corner? Enquire with Danielle at: Lily.doherty.au@informa.com