FAQs
AusBiotech Invest Gold Coast 2026 promises to be one of the most valuable days in your calendar. To help make the most of it, please refer to the questions below. If you have any other questions please reach out to our team on invest@ausbiotech.org
When is AusBiotech Invest Gold Coast 2026?
Tuesday, 20 October 2026
Where is AusBiotech Invest Gold Coast 2026 being held?
Location shared with delegates after registration
What is AusBiotech Investment?
AusBiotech Investment is AusBiotech’s year-round, event-wide broader Investment initiative, which focuses on strengthening capital engagement across the Australian life sciences sector.
Its purpose is to support both sides of the capital equation: helping investors better understand the Australian life sciences opportunity, while helping companies better understand investor expectations and pathways to capital. AusBiotech Investment will feature in the main program of the AusBiotech International Conference and the AusMedtech Conference, next held on the Gold Coast in October.
What is AusBiotech Invest?
AusBiotech Invest (next held on the Gold Coast) is a specific event that will focus on the Investor’s side of the equation, while being a core pillar of Australia’s Biggest Week in Biotech.
The purpose of AusBiotech Invest is to strengthen the capital environment for the Australian life science sector through building investor confidence, domestic syndication, global capital attraction and
more coordinated pathways to fund high-potential Australian companies.
How do AusBiotech Invest and AusBiotech Investment fit within Australia's Biggest Week in Biotech?
AusBiotech Invest is a core pillar of Australia’s Biggest Week in Biotech.
It sits alongside the broader conference program while providing a dedicated capital lens. Like other specialised streams, it serves a particular audience and purpose while remaining fully integrated within the broader event.
AusBiotech Investment content will feature in the main program of the AusBiotech International Conference and the AusMedtech Conference, next held on the Gold Coast in October. This will take the form of investor readiness insights, company pitching and opportunities to meet investors
Is AusBiotech Invest a company pitching event?
No, however a limited number of companies will be invited by some investors to attend.
Opportunities to pitch and to meet investors will primarily take place within the AusMedtech and International Conferences. AusBiotech Invest is not a general pitch day or investor-matching platform.
Why is investor participation in AusBiotech Invest curated?
Investors consistently tell us that the quality of the investor cohort is the primary driver of value.
The program brings together active investors, capital partners to explore investment opportunities, market insights, syndication pathways and the broader conditions required to fund and scale high-potential Australian innovation.
Can non-investors apply to attend AusBiotech Invest as a delegate?
No, however opportunities to meet investors will take place within the AusMedtech and International Conferences. AusBiotech Invest is not designed as a general pitch day or investor-matching platform.
Does participation in the Investor Readiness Panel guarantee inclusion in AusBiotech Invest?
No. Participation in the panel does not guarantee inclusion in AusBiotech Invest programming.
The Investor Readiness Panel is designed to support company readiness in general and to help identify opportunities that may align with investor-facing activities. Select companies not taking part in the IRP may be invited to attend AusBiotech Invest.
Does sponsorship include access to AusBiotech Invest?
No however sponsors can apply to attend through the EOI as with other potential attendees.
Sponsorship of AusBiotech Invest is primarily a brand marketing opportunity, not a promotional one.
Why are investors hoping to attend AusBiotech Invest being asked to provide company recommendations?
Investor input has highlighted the importance of ensuring the strongest and most investment-relevant companies are considered. Investors are therefore involved in the company identification process and provides additional market insight into companies attracting genuine investor attention.
How are AusBiotech Invest attending companies selected?
Companies are identified through investor recommendations, venture capital and commercialisation networks, sector intelligence and strategic outreach. This broader approach helps ensure investors are exposed to companies with strong relevance, readiness and potential investment interest. They may or may not be taking part in the Investor Readiness Program.
What is the dress code for the event?
The dress code for AusBiotech Invest Gold Coast 2026 is business casual.
Will sessions be recorded and available afterward?
No, sessions will not be recorded.
Where can I find who is attending AusBiotech Invest Gold Coast 2026?
If you are registered for AusBiotech Invest Gold Coast 2026, a delegate list will be emailed to you shortly before the event and after the event. Key delegates and companies will be shared on the AusBiotech Invest Linkedin page in the months leading up to the event.
Will I have access to the delegates list?
Yes, the full delegate list will be emailed to all delegates a week before the conference. Contact details will not be shared.
Does registration to AusBiotech Invest Gold Coast 2026 include attendance to the AusBiotech International Conference 2026?
No, registration to AusBiotech Invest Gold Coast 2026 does not include attendance to the AusBiotech International Conference 2026. These are two separate events and will require individual conference passes.
How can I apply to pitch?
There are no pitch opportunities at AusBiotech invest, however a limited number of companies will be invited by some investors to attend. Opportunities to pitch and to meet investors will primarily take place within the AusMedtech and International Conferences. AusBiotech Invest is not a general pitch day or investor-matching platform
Where can I find the AusBiotech Invest Gold Coast 2026 program?
The AusBiotech Invest Gold Coast 2026 program has not been released yet. Stay tuned, further details will be announced soon.
How do I express my interest in being a speaker?
The program is being shaped through ongoing engagement with investors and capital partners to ensure it delivers meaningful opportunities for discussion, connection and investment consideration. We do not have an EOI open for speakers.
How do I express my interest in exhibiting and/or partnering with AusBiotech?
Please note that we do not have an exhibition at AusBiotech Invest Gold Coast 2026.
We do, however, have sponsorship opportunities. You can view more information on partnership opportunities here.
To register your interest as a partner, please contact invest@ausbiotech.org.
Where can I find photos or videos of AusBiotech Invest Gold Coast 2026?
AusBiotech Invest Gold Coast 2026 photos will be available on our website after the event.
Who is AusBiotech?
AusBiotech is the leading Australian industry body representing and advocating for organisations in the life sciences industry.
To find out more about AusBiotech, please visit our website.
I have a question that wasn't answered here, what do I do?
If you have a question that hasn’t been answered here, please contact invest@ausbiotech.org
