Advocacy and Policy

With the support of the Department of Energy and Economic Diversification, Life Sciences WA has been delivering industry value since 2022.

Strengthening the Ecosystem
  • Life Sciences WA plays a key role in connecting industry and partners with innovators at the BioInnovation Festival.
  • The Women in Life Sciences Lunch strengthens our ecosystem and highlights the contribution of our female leaders.
  • The Life Sciences WA Industry Survey and Directory provide a foundation of information on which to make strategic decisions to build the ecosystem.
  • Growing the peak body function of Life Sciences WA to inform meaningful change and accelerate growth of the ecosystem.
Facilitating Commercialisation
  • The BioInnovation Festival plays a major role in facilitating commercialisation by connecting innovators with capital.
  • The Post-Graduate Student Commercialisation Workshop provides background knowledge on commercialisation from our university sector, helping those at the start of their innovation journey.
  • By providing targeted knowledge on product development, regulatory pathways, and market access, the Medtech Masterclass supports innovators in moving their medtech innovations closer to commercialisation.
Developing Skills & Leadership
  • The Women in Life Sciences Lunch develops leadership among female leaders in the sector.
  • The Post-Graduate Student Commercialisation Workshop develops skills and talent within early-stage innovators from universities.
Attracting Talent
  • The BioInnovation Festival attracts talent to Western Australia by showcasing innovation and creating networking opportunities.
Attracting Investment Across each stage of development and growth
  • The BioInnovation Festival connects early innovators with capital, playing a key role in attracting investment.
  • The Broker Meets Biotech event is specifically aimed at attracting investment into publicly listed life sciences companies.
  • The BioInnovation Festival Investor Breakfast directly supports attracting investment by connecting local innovators and companies with investors in an intimate setting.