RNA Exchange: Technology and Therapeutics Symposium

The RNA Exchange: Technology and Therapeutics hosted by the Australian Centre for RNA Therapeutics in Cancer (ACRTC) and the RNA Innovation Foundry (RIF), is a scientific symposium in Western Australia dedicated to advancing RNA research and innovation through fostering meaningful dialogues. It is a platform for researchers, clinicians, industry leaders, and key stakeholders to connect, share developments, and explore emerging opportunities in RNA technology and its applications in therapeutics.

Four key themes – Nanotechnology and Targeted Delivery, Tools and Approaches, Cancer Biology and Target Identification, and Mechanisms of Cancer.

Keynote speakers include:

• Prof Maria Kavallaris, Head of Translational Cancer Nanomedicine & NHMRC Investigator, Children’s Cancer Institute, Lowy Cancer Research Centre, UNSW

• Prof Vihandha Wickramasinghe, Laboratory Head, Walter and Eliza Hall Institute (WEHI), Melbourne

• Prof Greg Goodall, Centre for Cancer Biology, an alliance of SA Pathology and University of South Australia

• A/Prof Gavin Knott, Snow Medical Fellow, Monash University

Join us in shaping the future of RNA technology and strengthening the RNA research ecosystem in WA and across Australia.

Symposium Details

📅 Date: 5 August 2025 (Tuesday)

🕘 Time: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Registration and complimentary tea/coffee from 8:30 AM

📍 Location: The University Club of Western Australia
The University of Western Australia, Hackett Entrance #1, Hackett Drive, Crawley, Western Australia, 6009

🍽️ Includes: Morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea

🎟️ Tickets:
$50 per person | $25 for students