The Life Sciences Queensland Limited GENE Awards will be held on Friday 15 November 2019, following the The Asia Pacific Bioeconomy Policy Summit.

The GENE Awards is a prestigious event attended by many in the industry - bringing together a number of key Australian, North American, European, Asian and Canadian Life Sciences Leaders, for an evening of networking and entertainment. The event has enjoyed growing success since its inception in 2009, and promises to be an engaging celebration of the life sciences industry, locally and abroad, in 2019.

GENE will feature the presentation of three key industry Awards - the McCullough Robertson LSQ Industry Excellence Award and the QIMR Berghofer Life Sciences Women of Influence Award.

The event will also feature the presentation of the Rose-Anne Kelso Commemorative Award to recognise an individual female’s endeavors and passion and dedication to the health and life sciences industry.

Voting for the awards has now closed.

Congratulations to this year's Award Finalists and Nominees:

McCullough Robertson LSQ Industry Excellence Award
Sponsored by McCullough Robertson, this awards is presented to an individual that has made significant contributions to the performance and success of the Queensland life sciences industry with a demonstrated breadth of impact across the sector.

The Life Sciences Women of Influence Award
Sponsored by QIMR Berghofer, this award will recognise an individual female for her endeavours, passion and dedication to the life sciences industry.

The Rose-Anne Kelso Commemorative Award
Supported by Stockwell and in memory of Rose-Anne Kelso, this award will support an individual female looking to take their career to the next level and recognise their endeavours, passion and dedication to any area of health and biomedical innovation.