Applications are now open for Victorian life science companies to join Global Victoria, in partnership with AusBiotech, Austrade and Bio International Convention (BIO) on a seven-day program of site visits and attendance to the four-day Convention.

Other key dates

4 June 2023: Australian networking event
6 June 2023: Global Victoria networking event

What types of businesses should apply?

Global Victoria invites applications from Victorian life science companies and research institutes from the following areas:

• Medical research / drug development.
• Biotechnology.
• Medical technology.
• Clinical trial service providers.

Why should you attend?

This year marks 21 years of Global Victoria leading trade missions to BIO. Our team from Melbourne HQ and the U.S. have strong in-market connections and ties with BIO, and Boston's robust life sciences ecosystem.

Business undertaken during and following Global Victoria's annual trade mission has been extensive. In fact, the U.S. is the biggest market for business growth and development of Victoria's life science industry.

BIO is the largest global event for biotechnology. It attracts over 14,000 biotechnology and pharma leaders from across the world for one week of intensive networking. Based in Boston, it's expected this year's convention will attract significant numbers due to the location, timing and ease of travel.

Why Boston?

Boston, Massachusetts, is a global leader in the healthcare and life sciences industry. This includes everything from research and development to world-renowned healthcare corporations.

Boston joins four other cities, Cambridge, Quincy and Somerville to form part of a Life Sciences Corridor and makes up the world’s largest life sciences cluster, comprised of over 450 companies.

Boston is a centre of scientific research, with over 46,000 life science employees and over 21,000 students. The area has a cluster of universities and colleges, including MIT and Harvard – making Boston a world leader in higher education.

What's included?

• Access to the Australian Pavilion
• Site visit program (if approved)
• Networking events

What's not included?

It is the participants responsibility to manage and fund the following:

• BIO Convention passes
• Airfares
• Accommodation
• Visas
• Insurance
• Activities outside of trade mission events
• On-ground transport such as taxis, Ubers or public transport
• Living and personal expenses

Our terms and conditions

Familiarise yourself with Global Victoria's terms and conditions for participation in our trade mission program.