Adelaide to host AusBiotech 2011
Friday, 16 October, 2009
It was announced today that the annual AusBiotech conference for 2011 will be held in Adelaide, South Australia, from October 16-19.
This is the second time South Australia has played host to the biotechnology conference, the last time being in 2003.
The AusBiotech conference, run by the industry organisation, AusBiotech, is one of the largest gatherings of biotechnology companies in Australia. It has been held annually since 2002.
South Australia Science and Information Economy Minister, Michael O’Brien said the annual AusBiotech conference was expected to attract more than 1,500 delegates from Asia, Europe and the United States.
The successful bid was coordinated by the Adelaide Convention Tourism Authority and supported by Bio Innovation SA, the Centre for Innovation and the Department of Further Education, Employment, Science and Technology.
AusBiotech CEO, Dr Anna Lavelle, said Adelaide was chosen as the successful bidder because of the value the government clearly placed on the global focus on biotechnology and the pivotal part South Australia played in its development.
“South Australia has worked hard to establish its standing as a ‘bioscience city’ and is one of the best locations in Australia to hold such an event."
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