Spotlight on 2026

The WA Life Sciences Innovation Hub and AusBiotech present the Spotlight on 2026!

Join attendees from across industry, government, healthcare, research and the innovation ecosystem for WA’s premier end-of-year biomedical networking event.

The Spotlight on 2026 celebrates another remarkable year of achievement across WA's biomedical sector. From groundbreaking research and clinical trials to commercialisation milestones, investment, global partnerships and company growth, the evening celebrates together the people and organisations shaping the future of health and medical innovation in WA.

The event will feature an address from Hon Stephen Dawson MLC, Minister for Science and Innovation; and Medical Research, alongside sector leaders.

Guests can expect:

• High-value networking with WA's biomedical ecosystem, including Welcome Drinks sponsored by SeerPharma

• Reflections on the year's key achievements and milestones

• Opportunities to connect with researchers, clinicians, companies, investors and government representatives

• A showcase of the innovation, collaboration and impact emerging from WA

PLUS! The night will feature a highlight slideshow of achievements from the sector playing throughout the evening. Submit your highlight for inclusion here.

Special thanks to our event sponsors Linear Clinical Research, ProGenis Pharmaceuticals, Radium Capital and Business Events Perth.

WALSIH is a partnership between AUScelerate (Australia’s life sciences innovation accelerator), the Western Australian Government, and The University of Western Australia, established in 2019 to support the growth of WA’s medtech, biotech, pharmaceutical, and digital health sector.

WALSIH focuses on supporting those in WA creating, developing and commercialising novel medical products – through our ‘concierge service’ we help advise, inform and guide start-ups, scale-ups and innovators; through targeted training programs we upskill and transform the local workforce and through events and partnerships we connect across the WA ecosystem and through relationships (bio-bridges) we connect WA to the world, and the world to WA.

AusBiotech is Australia’s life sciences organisation, working on behalf of members for 40 years to provide representation and services to promote the global growth of the Australian life sciences industry. AusBiotech is a well-connected network of over 3,000 members in the life sciences, including therapeutics, medical technology (devices and diagnostics), digital health, and agri-biotech sectors.

Have a question? Contact WALSIH's Engagement and Communications Manager Rebekah Hinton at rebekah.hinton@auscelerate.org

Please note that by registering for this event you consent to be added to the WA Life Sciences Innovation Hub and AusBiotech mailing lists.