The Bio21 Institute is popular as a venue for a variety of university, health and biotechnology related 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 300 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
• Disabled accessible
• Hearing aid loop
• Slide projector
• 2 x wireless lapel microphones, 1 x roving microphone and 3 x table microphones (additional fee may apply)
• 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 

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Contact for event enquiries

The Bio21 Institute's Communications, PR 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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