What's in store for BioTechNZ 2026?

Kia ora,

In this issue

Insights from our Executive Director
Member Survey
Upcoming Events
Member News

Insights from our Executive Director

As we look ahead to 2026, you have all voted for our new members to the Executive Council. I would like to welcome our new members: Josh Starkey (BNZ), Kylie Price (Malaghan Institute of Medical Research), and re-elected members Craig Houston (ANZCO), Manya Saberwel (Cytiva), and Elliot Dunn (Brandon Capital). Here is our Executive council, noting there is an education seat vacant:

Member Survey

Now I need you to do another task: fill in our BioTechNZ Member Survey: Shaping 2026 Together. This can be done over a cuppa, as we really want to hear from you about what is important for you as part of the biotech ecosystem.

Your insights will directly shape BioTechNZ’s events, initiatives, and advocacy in 2026. This is your opportunity to influence the future of biotech in Aotearoa. Take the 3-5-minute survey and help shape the future of biotech in New Zealand.

Upcoming Events – Don’t Miss Out!

WELLINGTON | Life Sciences Summit 2026 tickets available now!
10-11 March, Tākina Wellington Convention and Exhibition Centre.

Get ready for the 2026 Summit: Advancing a Bio-Future for Aotearoa and Beyond. If you’re a BioTechNZ or NZTech Group community member, don’t miss out on the launch special ticket offer (limited tickets available). Register now.

If you are interested in partnering with BiotechNZ and bringing 2026 to life, contact us here.

MELBOURNE | AusBiotech International Conference 2025
21 – 24 October, Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre. Learn more.

BioTechNZ, with the support of Callaghan Innovation, has a New Zealand biotechnology booth, with fourteen companies supporting and represented on the booth. On 21 September, New Zealand will be holding a touchdown event for the booth attendees and would like to thank Callaghan Innovation and ASX for supporting this event.

Member News

Biochallenge
Due to the great response, we are casting our net wider and the Biosouth, BioTechNZ Biochallenge will close on 30 October. Please get your registrations in now.

Bioeconomy Science Institute
A $63 million research factory is to be built on the Scion Campus in Rotorua (Bioeconomy Science Institute). This biofactory will be a commercial-scale facility that will transform low-value wood, food waste and animal products into high-value ingredients.

The AWS NZ Region is now open. Build, scale and innovate locally.

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