Australian Reproduction Update 2026

Speakers

Professor Graeme Polglase 

• Associate Dean, School of Health and Biomedical Sciences, RMIT 

Professor Jennifer Zenker 

• Research Group Leader, Australian Regenerative Medicine Institute, Monash University 

Professor Wendy Ingman 

• Senior Research Fellow, Adelaide University 

Associate Professor Reza Nosrati

• Director of the Applied Microfluidics & Bioengineering (AMB) Laboratory 

Associate Professor Cecilia Sjoblom

• Chair of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, The University of Sydney
• Scientific Director, Westmead Fertility Centre, owned by The University of Sydney

Associate Professor Clare Whitehead 

• Head of Fetal Medicine, The Royal Women’s Hospital

• Head of Perinatal Research, University of Melbourne 

Associate Professor Camilla Whittington 

• Associate Professor, School of Live and Environmental Sciences, The University of Sydney 

Associate Professor Lindsay Wu 

• Lead, Laboratory for Ageing Research, University of New South Wales 

Associate Professor Jennifer Zenker 

• Research Group Leader, Australian Regenerative Medicine Institute, Monash University 

Dr Anya Arthurs

• Research Fellow, Flinders Health and Medical Research Institute, Flinders University 

Dr Lydia Brown 

• Senior Lecturer & Clinician-Researcher, University of Melbourne 

Dr Natasha de Alwis 

• Postdoctoral Researcher, Therapeutics Discovery & Vascular Function in Pregnancy group, University of Melbourne

Dr Tessa Lord 

• Senior Lecturer, Biological Sciences, University of Newcastle 

Dr Kelly Walton 

• Lead, Reproductive Growth Factor Laboratory Team, University of Queensland 

Registration

Register for ARU 2026 via Humanitix: 

Early Bird Tickets (Until midnight June 7th) 

• General Admission - $400 
• Student - $300 

Ticket Sale (After June 7th) 

• General Admission - $450 
• Student - $350 

Conference Dinner (Brewdog Pentridge) 

• General - $80 
• Student - $60 

Submit an Abstract

Calling all ECR's! We are providing opportunities for you to spread the joy by showcasing your work! 

We invite you to submit an abstract for the Australian Reproduction Update (ARU) 2026. 

This conference has a focus on all aspects of reproduction, from preconception through to pregnancy and neonatology, as well as reproductive organ dysfunction and cancers. We therefore welcome abstract submissions from any area of Reproduction. Abstracts will be reviewed by a scientific committee for scientific rigor and the top abstracts will be chosen to present ina special emerging talent oral communication session at the meeting. To showcase some of the newer and emerging talent from around Australia, we are limiting these sessions to Honours, Masters, PhD students and early postdoctoral researchers. By submitting an abstract, you are acknowledging that you fit within the specified criteria. 

Find further information and our form template HERE. 

Conference Venue

In 2026, the Australian Reproduction Update will again be held over two days but in a new location! Join us at Chapter Place, 1 Pentridge Boulevard, Coburg, Victoria.

Chapter place is located in the newly refurbished Pentridge Prison site. There are amazing new facilities available, including beautiful conference rooms. It has gorgeous views and accommodation available if you would like to stay between the 2 days. 

Getting there: (Chimney's not available.) 

By Public Transport 🚊

• By train catch the Upfield Line from Melbourne CBD (Flinders Street, Southern Cross, Parliament, Flagstaff or Melbourne Central Stations) and alight at either Coburg Train Station or Batman Train Station – from there Pentridge is a short walk.
• You can also catch the Route 19 tram from Melbourne CBD (Elizabeth Street). North bound from the city, the Route 19 tram runs along Elizabeth Street, past the Queen Victoria Market, along Royal Parade (and past Melbourne University) and then along Sydney Road to Pentridge.
  North bound, alight at either Stop 34 (Bell Street & Sydney Road) or Stop 36 (Rodgers Street & Sydney Road) and walk to Pentridge. Look for the Pentridge Clock Tower! You won’t miss it.

By Car 🚗

• There is amble paid parking at Pentridge Precinct. 
• Vehicles can enter Pentridge in the following ways: 
  • Sydney Road - If you’re on Sydney Road, turn into Pentridge Boulevard and left into Whatmore Drive. 
  • Murray Road - If you’re arriving from Murray Road, you can turn into Stockade Avenue and then enter Pentridge via Moonering Drive. 
  • Champ Street - From Champ Street, turn into Moonering Drive and right into Whatmore Drive. 
  • Pentridge Boulevard - From Pentridge Boulevard you simply turn left into Whatmore Drive.

Cyclists 🚲

• Ride along Champ Street and enter Pentridge under the iconic Pentridge Clock Tower. 
• From Champ Street pedestrians can also enter via Success Lane (Pentridge, Gate 2). 
• From the south, you can ride into Pentridge via Warden’s Walk or Pentridge Boulevard. 
• There are numerous places to park your bike at Pentridge! We even have a bicycle repair station. The nearest bike paths are the Upfield Bicycle Path and the Merri Creek Trail.

Conference Dinner

Don your ugliest Christmas Sweater and join us for our Christmas Party! Each year we enjoy the company of our speakers, organisers and delegates at a local Melbourne venue. 

Our conference dinner venue in 2026 is at Brewdog Pentridge, right on the same site as Chapter Place. 

Please join us for a great night! The dinner tickets are on sale and can be purchased either individually or combined in the registration – but get in quick as we will have limited numbers – and you definitely DON’T want to miss out! 

Sponsors

If your organisation is interested in sponsoring this amazing conference please reach out to Isabella Preston/Sarah Marcola at perinatalseminars@gmail.com