WELCOME TO
2026 ASBTE
30TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE
Join us in Adelaide for ASBTE 2026!
After 13 years, the Australasian Society for Biomaterials & Tissue Engineering (ASBTE) annual conference is coming to back to South Australia in 2026, celebrating its 30th anniversary.
We warmly invite researchers, engineers, clinicians, industry professionals, and students across biomaterials, regenerative medicine, and tissue engineering fields to convene for three days filled with innovation, collaboration and future-focused discussion.
Why you should attend:
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Hear cutting-edge plenary and keynote talks from leading international and Australasian experts
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Present your own research and innovations in oral, poster, and special session formats
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Enjoy newly introduced events: an excursion to the Adelaide Hills, and an ECR networking night.
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Engage in dynamic workshops, symposia, and panel discussions on biomaterials, manufacturing and tissue engineering
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Explore collaboration opportunities across academic, clinical, and industry sectors
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Included special event: Symposium celebrating Hans Griesser’s service to Biomaterials, mentorship, and industry impact.
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Experience Adelaide’s unique charm, culture, and hospitality
Whether you’re an early-career researcher or a seasoned investigator, ASBTE 2026 is your platform to connect, learn, and shape the future of biomaterials and tissue engineering in Australasia—and beyond.
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We look forward to welcoming you in Adelaide!
On behalf of the ASBTE 2026 Organising Committee
CONFERENCE CHAIRS
Professor Ferry Melchels
Associate Professor Bryan Coad
ABOUT ASBTE
The Australasian Society for Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering (ASBTE) was formed in 1989. It provides a national platform for professionals who have interests in research, education, development and regulation of biomaterials, tissue engineering and medical devices.
Internationally, the Society is a member of the group of Biomaterials Societies who coordinate international activities, including the World Biomaterials Congress. The Society has continued to thrive during the pandemic, retaining high membership numbers and maintaining member engagement through a series of highly attended virtual/hybrid events.
The annual conference is the ASBTE’s flagship event attracting national and international leaders from academia and industry. The ASBTE is excited to bring together ANZ’s vibrant research and industry ecosystem together in Adelaide in 2026. The program for ASBTE 2026 conference includes sessions on biofabrication, drug delivery, tissue engineering, bioengineered tissue models, biointerfaces, mechanobiology, nanotechnology, stem cells, clinical and commercial translation, and will be attended by the leading Australian and New Zealand research groups, global leaders in the biomaterials field, and industry.
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