Networking
Networking Dinner
Located inside Melbourne Connect, corner of Swanston Street and Grattan Street, Parkville.
Dinner service will be nestled in the heart of Science Gallery Melbourne’s Western Gallery space. As part of the current exhibition, DISTRACTION.
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 Danielle.Newman@informa.com
Welcome Reception
The Greg Craven Centre
Level 7, St Teresa of Kolkata Building,
115 Victoria Parade, Fitzroy VIC 3065
Join us for drinks and networking at our Welcome Reception hosted by ACU. Connect with precinct champions and fellow delegates before the main conference begins the following day.
Melbourne Precinct Discovery Day
Tuesday 1 December
Where: Victoria University, RMIT & ACU
Kick off your National Health & Innovation Precincts Summit experience with an exclusive, behind-the-scenes look at Melbourne’s leading health and innovation ecosystems.
These curated tours provide delegates with the rare opportunity to explore Melbourne’s precincts in action and understand how place-based innovation is being embedded across infrastructure, education, research, and commercialisation.
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.
Available for sponsorship – Contact Danielle.Newman@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 2026 to workshop ideas, brainstorm and network with your peers in the Roundtables.
Available for sponsorship – Contact Danielle.Newman@informa.com
