• First time the Bioshares Biotech Summit is held in Western Australia
• Summit showcases WA biotech companies to national and global audience
• Government committed to boosting WA's health and medical research sector

The nation's leading Bioshares Biotech Summit kicks off in Fremantle tomorrow - the first time this major event has been held in Western Australia.

The Cook Government has welcomed the summit coming to Perth in its 18th year of operation as a coup for the State's health and medical research sector and the range of exciting opportunities it presents for local businesses and investors.

The major biotech summit, which runs over two days and attracts hundreds of national and international delegates, is hosted by Bioshares, which is a leading biotech investment publication.

Participants include biotech companies as well as venture capital and investment fund partners, private investors, stockbrokers and investment professionals.

There will be around 25 key speakers from leading Australian biotech businesses attending the summit which is a highlight on the Australian biotech investment calendar.

The event also serves as an important high-level networking event for those within the industry and for investors seeking to get involved in the sector.

The Cook Government is the Event Partner for the Summit with Business Events Perth as the Destination Sponsor.

The Bioshares Biotech Summit is being held at the Esplanade Hotel in Fremantle over 12-13 July.

For more information see https://www.bioshares.com.au/(link is external)

Comments attributed to Acting Medical Research and Innovation and the Digital Economy Minister Paul Papalia:

"This is a very exciting time to be involved with WA's health and medical life sciences sector as we strive and work towards making our State a global centre for medical research, innovation, investment and impact.

"It's a major coup for our State to host the prestigious Bioshares Biotech Summit which generates opportunities for local businesses to showcase their achievements.

"The Cook Government is committed to investing in biotech to help our local industry to grow and support WA companies in solving some of the world's most challenging health and medical issues."