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LESANZ 2025 ANNUAL CONFERENCE | 14-16TH MAY, 2025 | QT - GOLD COAST

Join us for the
LESANZ 2025 Annual Conference with the theme “Waves of Innovation: Surfing the Tide of Commercialisation and Funding”. Held at the vibrant QT Hotel on the beautiful Gold Coast, this is the perfect opportunity to reconnect with industry peers and ride the wave of research breakthroughs.

Our event brings together a diverse community of industry leaders, business professionals, and technology licensing specialists from across Australia and New Zealand. While the weather cools down elsewhere, enjoy the warmth of the Gold Coast and be part of a program designed to foster innovation, drive commercialisation, and explore funding opportunities.

For those interested in sharpening their negotiation skills and deepening their IP knowledge, our conference offers comprehensive sessions designed to boost your expertise in these crucial areas.

Whether you’re in commercialisation, innovation, technology transfer, intellectual property, or licensing, LESANZ is your professional home. Together, we empower professionals and advance IP commercialisation.


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Sponsorship packages are nearly exhausted for this event, please feel free to contact Beth at the Secretariat to see remaining options or view the last packages here.

The Organising Team

The committee is made up of the following talented LESANZ volunteers:

The Organising Team

The committee is made up of the following talented LESANZ volunteers:


The Organising Team behind this 2025 event:

Nicola Hayden -  Clifford Gouldson - Toowoomba, QLD

Sue Muggleston -  The New Zealand Institute for Plant & Food Research Ltd - Auckland, NZ

Roz Murray -  The New Zealand Institute for Plant & Food Research Ltd - Hamilton, NZ


Jason Sprague – Bartier Perry - Sydney

Cherie van Wensveen – Uniseed - Brisbane

Conference Manager: Beth Benson - LESANZ Secretariat



Programme Overview