The Bio21 Institute is popular as a venue for a variety of events. We have hosted milestone events such as the University's launch of the Melbourne Model, award ceremonies, conferences, special seminars, community awareness and industry engagement programs.

State-of-the-art conference facilities include a 200 seat auditorium with in-house audio and visual equipment and an adjoining atrium space for breakout and displays.

Venue features:

• 200 seat auditorium with very spacious leg room
• Up to 400 standing room capacity for receptions
• Two ceiling mounted data projectors and two screens
• Lectern with touch panel central controls, equipped with Windows and Macintosh operating systems and control for all audio-visual and lighting.
• Laptop connection
• Document camera
• In-house PA system with VCR Player, VCR Recorder, DVD and cassette player/recorder
• Disable accessible
• Hearing aid loop
• Slide projector
• 2 x wireless lapel microphones, 1 x roving microphone and
• 3 x table microphones (additional fee)
• Internet access (set up fee applies)
• Whiteboard, laser pointer, remote powerpoint slide changer
• 6 x poster boards (additional fee)
• Up to 8 x trestle tables for catering and registration 

Contact for Event Enquiries

The Bio21 Institute's Communications and Events Manager can be contacted for further information and booking requests.

Helen Varnavas

T: (+61 3) 8344 2225

E: info-bio21@unimelb.edu.au

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