Research and Innovation Week 2026

Research and Innovation Week returns to Monash Health from Monday 7 to Friday 11 September 2026 — 5 days celebrating the research and innovation happening right across the Monash Health Translation Precinct.

Event date and time

7 September 2026 9:30 am

to 

11 September 2026 12:30 pm

Attendance options

Online or in-person

Event location

Monash Medical Centre, Victorian Heart Hospital

Here’s a taste of what’s on:

Monday 7 September — Women’s, newborn and mental health sessions, including cord blood therapies for preterm infants, plus the Homegrown Innovation Showcase.

Tuesday 8 September — Paediatric research programs across 2 morning sessions at Monash Children’s Hospital.

Wednesday 9 September — Challenges of Being First: precision medicine, first-in-human trials and rare disease registries, plus a free public panel event moderated by multi-award-winning broadcaster Tegan Taylor, A community conversation: AI, big data and health

Thursday 10 September — Surgical innovation live from Victorian Heart Hospital, including robotic surgery and cardiac monitoring and Allied Health programs online in the afternoon.

Friday 11 September — Golden Years, closing the week with research on memory, mobility and healthy ageing.

Whether you’re a researcher, clinician, student or simply curious about what’s next in healthcare, there’s a session for you.