Semiconductor Australia 2026 - Virtual Conference

Semiconductor Australia 2026 brings together Australia’s brightest deep-tech entrepreneurs, industry and innovation policy makers, and the international investor community to help secure Australia’s deep-tech and advanced manufacturing future.

Join the country’s leading deep-tech entrepreneurs, policy makers, research leaders, and investors as we map the roadmap for Australia's semiconductor future.

On the agenda:

THE GREAT SEMICONDUCTOR ‘MYTH-OFF’: Innovation myths, policy gaps & investment truths Australia’s semiconductor & deep-tech sector under the microscope

AUSTRALIA IN ORBIT: The economic power of building world’s southern launchpad

THE FUTURE WE BUILD VS THE FUTURE WE INHERIT: A national debate on agency, ambition and national courage.

Main stage: Hear from global impact semiconductor, quantum, defence, & photonics companies

Scale-up stage: Start-ups & scale-ups pitch to Australian and international VCs

Expert roundtables, sector showcases, and policy insight

VIP networking, media access, and a celebration of local innovation

At the conference, you’ll have the chance to:

• Explore world-class investment opportunities;

• Discover leading-edge, home-grown innovation; and

• Hear from industry leaders and policymakers shaping our sector.

Semiconductors are the single most important technology on the planet, underpinning all advanced capabilities from AI, quantum, defence, advanced manufacturing, renewables, electronics, to biomedical applications. This is a unique opportunity to gain valuable insights into the future of our domestic deep-tech industry and their role in Australia's economic development.

The conference is catered and includes a light lunch and networking drinks at the conclusion of the day.