AusBiotech is Australia’s life sciences peak body. For almost 40 years, we have worked to support the growth of our more than 3,000 members as they advance breakthroughs in medical science and develop new innovations to help solve some of Australia’s and the world’s most complex health challenges.

With our unrivalled membership breadth, representing all stages of the health innovation ecosystem, and drawing on our unique national convening power, we advocate for the advancement of Australian life sciences and our members’ success as they research, translate, develop and commercialise new health technologies, while supporting knowledge sharing and collaboration to help our life sciences innovators thrive.

Strengthening Australian life sciences

AusBiotech is dedicated to the development, growth and prosperity of the Australian life science industry, by providing initiatives to drive sustainability and growth, outreach and access to markets, and representation and support for members nationally and around the world.

Policy and advocacy

We maintain strong connections with government and encourage members to share their perspectives and insights. We advocate for policy reform in tax, clinical trials, intellectual property, regulation, and more to sustain Australia’s global competitive advantage in the life sciences.

Access to capital

Life science companies are uniquely vulnerable and access to capital is crucial to supporting the sector to grow and develop. We are committed to fostering relationships between companies and investors, up-skilling people to better navigate the investment (and life sciences) market, and to working hard to keep tax incentive policies that allow companies to access this capital.

Networking

We run more than 65 events each year, showcasing the sector nationally and internationally.

The Australian Life Science Innovation Directory contains a database of companies to inform global potential partnerships.