Sponsorship Opportunities

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On behalf of the Australasian Association for Clinical Biochemistry and Laboratory Medicine (AACB), we’re delighted to invite you to sponsor the 63rd AACB Annual Scientific Conference, taking place at MCEC, Melbourne from 14–17 September 2026.

As AACB’s flagship event, the ASC brings together pathologists, scientists, technicians, researchers, and laboratory leaders from across Australasia for four days of cutting-edge science, collaboration, and professional development.

This year’s theme, The Practical Clinical Laboratory, highlights the lab’s essential role in translating innovation into real-world patient care. It emphasises the laboratory as a place of action and application, where theory, innovation and clinical guidelines are transformed into meaningful outcomes that support diagnosis, monitoring and treatment.

Sponsors will benefit from high-impact visibility, strategic engagement, and alignment with a premier scientific audience.

Inside this prospectus, you’ll find a range of sponsorship opportunities, with flexibility to tailor a package to your brand and marketing goals.

We look forward to welcoming your organisation to Melbourne in 2026.

 

Kay Weng Choy
Chair, Scientific Program Chair

Why Partner with AACB 2026

  • Sponsorship offers a chance to align your company with this impactful educational experience, providing exceptional opportunities to engage with delegates.
  • This is an opportunity to showcase your company’s dedication to the industry.
  • Build and strengthen strategic relationships through meaningful connections.
  • Enjoy valuable networking time with industry colleagues and key decision-makers.
  •  Leverage a cost-effective way to reinforce your brand and increase awareness among a relevant audience.
  • Gain access to a diverse network of delegates from both public and private sectors.
  • By associating your brand with this comprehensive educational experience, you demonstrate your commitment to ongoing professional development and learning.
  • Present your latest innovations and new products or services to a key audience.
  •  Promote your brand and maintain a high profile among specialists before, during, and after the event.

Anticipated Delegates

The anticipated 350+ delegates will be comprised of clinical biochemists, medical scientists, lab managers, lab technicians, pathologists, clinicians, and researchers

Important Information

Allocation of sites
The exhibition floor plan will be available from early February.  Exhibition booths will be allocated in order of receipt of applications.

February 2026
Early bird Registration will open. 

April 2026
Exhibition manuals will be available on the Conference website. These include all details required by the venue, exhibitor registration information, guidelines and delivery labels for equipment and satchel inserts.

Move-In
Monday 14 September 2026

Industry Exhibition Open Times: 
From 9:00am Tuesday 15 September to Thursday 17 September 2026
Daily catering will be served in the exhibition area during this time.

Move-Out
Thursday 17 September 2026 (Time TBC)

Liability:

The venue, AACB, the Scientific Program Committee, and the Conference Secretariat shall not be responsible for any loss, damage or injury that may occur to the exhibitor, exhibitor’s employees (public or other) or property from any cause whatsoever prior, during and after the exhibition. The exhibitor, on contracting for space or an exhibition stand, expressly releases AACB, the Scientific Program Committee, and the Conference Secretariat, and the venue from, and agrees to indemnify same against, any and all claims for such direct and indirect loss, damage, or injury.

Exhibitors shall indemnify and hold harmless the venue, AACB, the Scientific Program Committee, and the Conference Secretariat from all liability (damage, incident, or accident) which might ensue from any cause resulting or connected with the transportation, placing, removal or display of exhibits.

Each exhibitor should secure insurance at their own cost and expense to cover their equipment, exhibits and display materials. It is the responsibility of all Exhibitors to ensure that they have adequate insurance.

Terms & Conditions

  1. Applications should be directed to the AACB Events Manager, Chontelle Grecian at chontelle@aacb.asn.au
  2. Invoices will be issued on receipt of application and due 30 days from invoice date.
  3. Deposit invoices can be provided on request. All invoices are due 30 days from invoice date.
  4. Payment can be made by cheque or EFT.
  5. Refunds or discounts do not apply for facilities not used or required.
  6. All amounts are in AUD$ and include 10% AUD GST.
  7. AACB reserve the right to decline applications based upon any association, direct or indirect, that does not uphold the objectives of the Conference.
  8. Booth positions will be first allocated to the Platinum Partners, then in order of receipt of application. Please indicate booth preferences on the application form.
  9. All exhibitors must be registered for the Conference. Additional exhibitor registrations at a discounted price, can be purchased through the delegate registration form when available.
  10. Should the exhibition floor plan require expansion or retraction, the Committee has the right to make the necessary changes
  11. Public Liability and Property Insurance: All exhibitors must ensure they have adequate insurance for public liability and property damage to cover their liability (if any). Exhibitors will be required to provide a copy of their PL insurance policy and certificate currency to the Event Manager.

Cancellations

Cancellations must be made in writing to the AACB Events Manager, Chontelle Grecian at chontelle@aacb.asn.au.

  • In the event of a cancellation of sponsorship or exhibition booth/s before 1 June 2026 a service fee of 10% (being a reasonable pre-estimate of administration costs incurred) shall apply and the balance of any monies paid shall be refunded.
  • In the event of cancellation after 1 June 2026, no refund of any monies paid will be made unless the sponsorship or booth (as appropriate) is “resold”, in which event a service fee of 10% will apply with the balance of any monies then paid being refunded.


Conference Secretariat

Australasian Association for Clinical Biochemistry and Laboratory Medicine
PO Box 7336, Alexandria NSW 2015   
P: (61) 2 9669 6600  E: conference@aacb.asn.au
www.aacb.asn.au