Omics at Scale: Making Large-Scale Genomics More Accessible in Australia

ABOUT THIS EVENT Australia’s capacity for large-scale genomic research is about to grow significantly. A new $10 million ultra-high-throughput genomics facility is being established at Flinders University in partnership with the South Australian Genomics Centre (SAGC), Bioplatforms Australia (enabled by NCRIS), and Decode Science. Powered by the MGI DNBSEQ-T20x2 sequencing platform and advanced laboratory automation, the facility is designed to deliver unprecedented sequencing capacity and cost efficiencies for Australian researchers. To demonstrate its capability from day one, the facility plans to offer 5,000 human whole genome sequences at no cost to eligible Australian universities and research institutes. This seminar introduces the new facility and explores how greater scale and affordability can support more ambitious research across: genomics · transcriptomics · epigenomics · metagenomics · single-cell · spatial biology SPEAKER Joel Bathe Business Development Manager South Australian Genomics Centre (SAGC) Joel will walk through the facility’s capabilities, the partnership model behind it, and what this means for research access and sequencing costs in Australia. WHO SHOULD ATTEND This session is open to the public and relevant to anyone working in or adjacent to: • Genomics and whole genome sequencing • Transcriptomics, epigenomics, and metagenomics • Single-cell and spatial biology • Core facilities and research infrastructure • Bioinformatics and computational biology • Research leadership and grant planning EVENT DETAILS 📅 Monday 26 October 2026 🕐 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM 📍 Doherty Institute Auditorium (G004) 792 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne VIC 3000 Publicly accessible Decode Science is the authorised Australian and New Zealand distributor for MGI and a range of leading genomics and molecular biology brands. 📧 [email protected] 📞 1300 SCIENCE (581 991) 🌐 www.decodescience.com.au