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