PROGRAM
Connecting science, industry and innovation for a healthier future.
Program Outline
Below you will find a preliminary overview of the IBC 2026 program. Streams and topics are indicative and may be refined as the program is finalised. You can also find out more about our invited speakers here.
Check back for detailed program.
Tuesday 22 September
Theme: Discovery & Foundations
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​​​Discovery & Emerging Bioactive Source
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Mechanisms, Bioavailability & Metabolism
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Analytical & High-Resolution technologies
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Bioactives in Disease Prevention & Immune Modulation
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Computational & Predictive Tools
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Plant Bioactives & Sustainable Food Systems
8am - 9am Registration Open
9:00 - 9:30am Welcome to Country and Opening
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9:30 - 10:10am Opening Plenary Lecture
Professor Mary Ann Lila
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10:10 - 10:40am Morning Tea
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10:40 - 12:10pm Parallel Sessions
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12:10 - 1:10pm Lunch Break
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1:10 - 2:45pm Parallel Sessions
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2:45 - 3:15pm Afternoon Tea
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3:15 - 4:45pm Parallel Sessions
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4:45pm - 5:15pm Lightening Talks
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5:30 - 6:30pm Poster Session & Networking
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Wednesday 23 September
Theme: Applications & Translation
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Industrial Applications & Biomanufacturing
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Food Bioactives & Clinical Translation
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​Sustainability & Circular Bioeconomy
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Regulation, Policy & Consumer Trust
8:30am - 9am Registration Open​
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9:00 - 9:40am Plenary Lecture
Professor Michelle Colgrave
9:40am - 10:40am Parallel Sessions​​
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10:40 - 11:10am Morning Tea
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11:10 - 12:30pm Parallel Sessions
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12:30 - 1:30pm Lunch Break
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1:30 - 2:45pm Parallel Sessions
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2:45 - 3:15pm Afternoon Tea
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3:15 - 4:30pm Industry Roundtable Panel
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​6:15pm Transport departs for cocktail function
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7 - 9pm Cocktail Dinner
Thursday 24 September
Theme: Future &
Integration
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Future Bioactive Science & Technologies
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Health Futures & Precision Modulation
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Integration, Ethics & Societal Impacts
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Native Bioactives, Biodiversity & Innovation
8:30am - 9am Registration Open​
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9:00 - 9:40am Plenary Lecture
9:40am - 10:40am Parallel Sessions​​
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10:40 - 11:10am Morning Tea
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11:10 - 12:30pm Parallel Sessions
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12:30 - 1:30pm Lunch Break
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1:30 - 2:45pm Parallel Sessions
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2:45 - 3:15pm Afternoon Tea
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3:15 - 4:00pm Lightening Talks
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​4:00 - 4:30 pm Closing Plenary Lecture
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4:30 - 4:45 pm Conference Close