Australia’s Premier Healthcare Innovation Ecosystem Event
Hosted by Informa Connect, join Australia’s largest gathering of health precinct leaders to accelerate medical innovation, strengthen research commercialisation, and build world-class healthcare innovation ecosystems. This essential summit connects 300+ decision-makers who develop, fund, and activate successful health innovation precincts across government, universities, hospitals, and industry.
1 December 2025 – Discovery Day
Join us for an exclusive look at the future of healthcare innovation and precinct development. The Discovery Day features pre-conference site tours highlighting cutting-edge developments within Melbourne’s many precincts. For 2025, Informa Connect is proud to partner with University of Melbourne and Melbourne Connect, Monash University and RMIT University to bring you an exclusive, behind-the-scenes look at Melbourne’s leading health and innovation ecosystems.
During the walking site tours, delegates will visit some of Melbourne’s most exciting facilities and connect with key leaders.
The tour concludes with a visit to the Jumar Bioincubator, a state-of-the-art facility that will also serve as the venue for the Welcome Reception, proudly hosted by Cicada Innovations.
2-3 December 2025 – Main Conference
Over the next two days, we will step into engaging discussions, network with thought leaders, and participate in roundtable sessions and be sure to secure your spot at the highly anticipated sell-out networking dinner.
Join leaders from across the country to share insights and strategies for building and scaling successful health and innovation precincts.
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2025 Melbourne Edition
For the first time, we’re bringing this landmark event to Melbourne, showcasing an unprecedented collaboration between Melbourne’s innovation precincts and their key stakeholders. Melbourne’s innovation story is distinctive, with multiple precincts developing unique strengths while recognizing the value of strategic partnerships and knowledge exchange.
This Summit marks an important step forward with four of Melbourne’s leading universities joining as precinct partners:
Their participation reflects Melbourne’s growing recognition that while each precinct maintains its distinct identity and focus areas, collaborative approaches can enhance the collective impact of innovation ecosystems.
Key Summit Features:
Who Attends the Health Innovation Precincts Summit
The Summit brings together the essential stakeholders who drive successful health innovation precincts:
This diverse mix creates Australia’s most valuable networking opportunity for anyone involved in health innovation precinct development and activation.
Why This Summit Matters
This unique national forum addresses the critical challenges and opportunities in developing world-class health innovation precincts across Australia:
National Coordination to maximize Australia’s collective innovation potential
