Key speakers

Across the AusBiotech International Conference and AusMedtech Conference delegates have access to over 60 sessions, delivered by more than 250 speakers. The keynote speakers, orators and key panellists below are just the beginning, with more still to be announced.

Dr Atul Gupta

Dr Atul Gupta

Global CMO for Diagnosis & Treatment,
Philips

Dr Atul Gupta is Global Chief Medical Officer for Diagnosis and Treatment at Philips and a practising physician with more than 20 years of clinical experience. He shapes patient-centred innovation across radiology, cardiology, neurology and oncology, with a focus on AI, robotics and augmented reality. His work explores how connected technologies, global partnerships and coordinated care can improve access and outcomes at scale, particularly for time-critical conditions such as stroke.

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Bronwyn Le Grice

CEO & Managing Director (Founder),
ANDHealth 

Bronwyn is a life sciences and technology executive with more than 20 years’ experience spanning commercialisation, corporate development, investment and advocacy. She founded ANDHealth in 2017, building it into Australia’s leading health technology accelerator, incubator and commercialisation services organisation. ANDHealth manages more than $52 million and co-manages a further $100 million in non-dilutive investment capital. Companies participating in its programs have raised over $224 million, created more than 530 jobs and reached 3.4 million patients.

Bradley Sorenson

Bradley Sorenson

Founder & CEO,
Providence Therapeutics 
 

Bradley Sorenson is Founder and CEO of Providence Therapeutics, a leading Canadian mRNA company developing personalised cancer vaccines. Inspired by his son Adam’s cancer diagnosis, he has dedicated his work to advancing new therapeutic approaches for patients. Providence Therapeutics is partnering with Gold Coast-based Southern RNA to manufacture next-generation mRNA therapies, demonstrating how international collaboration can accelerate innovation and create global patient impact. 

Dr Irene Wang

Dr Irene Wang

President, CSO, Co-founder,
Lin 
BioScience & Belite Bio 

Dr Irene Wang is a scientist and biotechnology leader who has taken two drug candidates from discovery to regulatory submission. As President and Chief Scientific Officer of Lin BioScience and Co-founder of Belite Bio, she combines world-class science with commercial strategy. Dr Wang led Tinlarebant (LBS-008) from early-phase clinical trials to submission, securing FDA Orphan Drug and Fast Track designations, and continues to advance innovation with global patient impact.

Prof Andrew Wilks

Prof Andrew Wilks

Founder & MD,
SYNthesis Bioventures  

Prof. Andrew Wilks is a pioneering scientist, entrepreneur and industry leader whose discovery of the Janus kinase family helped define the JAK/STAT signalling pathway, now underpinning therapies used worldwide. He co-invented several clinically trialled drug candidates and has founded or co-founded 15 companies, Professor Wilks has received the Prime Minister’s Prize for Innovation, is a Fellow of three Australian learned academies and will deliver the 2026 Millis Oration, sponsored by CSL.

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Prof Fiona Wood AO

Director
Burns Service of Western Australia 

Professor Fiona Wood AO is an internationally recognised burns surgeon and researcher with over three decades of experience. She co-invented spray-on skin cell technology (ReCell), transforming burn treatment worldwide. She is Director of the Burns Service of Western Australia, Winthrop Professor at UWA, and co-founder and director of the Fiona Wood Foundation. Professor Fiona Wood AO will deliver the 2026 Depaz Oration, sponsored by Sanofi. 

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Clay Alspach

Co-Founder & Executive Director, Alliance for mRNA Medicines

Clay Alspach

Health policy professional with deep policy expertise, and a reputation for collaboration and results.
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Cheryl Maley

CEO, Starpharma

Cheryl Maley

Global executive and pharmaceutical and biotech industry leader.
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Ann Single

CEO, Patient Voice Initiative

Ann Single

Championing patient involvement and effective communication across healthcare and research.
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Dr. Russell DeKelver

Director, Pacific BD&L, MSD

Dr. Russell DeKelver

Leads business development across key therapeutic areas in Asia-Pacific and the US.
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Kate Munnings

Non-Executive Director, Wesfarmers

Kate Munnings

Extensive experience spanning healthcare, asset management and corporate governance.
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John Skinner

General Manager & Director, Cook Medical

John Skinner

Leading medical device innovation and business growth at Cook Medical.
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Andy Geall

Co-founder and Chief Development Officer, Replicate Bioscience, Inc

Andy Geall

Pioneer in the fields of mRNA vaccines and of nucleic acid delivery.
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Craig Rayner

CEO & Co-Founder, Oktopi

Craig Rayner

Oktopi is an AI-supported, human-guided platform transforming medicine development.
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Sean Smith

Global Program Manager, APAC Benchling

Sean Smith

Rebuilding biotech for the AI era through transforming R&D IT.
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Dr. Matthew Hewitt

VP, CTO Manufacturing Business Division, Charles River

Dr. Matthew Hewitt

Driving global CDMO, Testing, and Microbial Solutions strategy and portfolio expansion.
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Prof. Karen Reynolds

Director, Flinders Factory of the Future and FORGE Medical Devices

Prof. Karen Reynolds

Advancing manufacturing and medical device development from research to commercialisation.
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Kirsten Weand

Chief S&T Officer, Vigilance, AI & National Security, Alloy Therapeutics

Kirsten Weand

Advancing biotechnology competitiveness and strengthening US health security readiness.
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Dr. Donmienne Leung

Head, Abbvie Ventures Europe

Dr. Donmienne Leung

Accomplished drug discovery professional, advancing innovative programs from discovery to approval.
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Dr. Manny Simons

General Manager, Australia and New Zealand, Eli Lilly and Company

Dr. Manny Simons

Building transformative life sciences companies across Australia and New Zealand.

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