Australasian Genomic Technologies Association

What Australasian Genomic Technologies Association does

The Australasian Genomic Technologies Association (AGTA) is a not-for-profit professional association incorporated in Victoria, Australia, and registered as a charity with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC). Founded in 2001 (originally as the Australasian Microarray and Associated Technologies Association, AMATA, renamed to AGTA in 2011 to reflect advances in genome technologies), the organisation serves the Australasian genomics research community with hundreds of members ranging from established experts to PhD students. AGTA's core purpose is to promote genomics research and excellence in the application of genomic technologies, including next-generation sequencing and genome data analysis. It is governed by a Managing Executive of up to 15 members comprising 7 office bearers and 8 ordinary members, with the President (A/Prof Mark Cowley) and other executives drawn from leading research institutions including Children's Cancer Institute, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Walter and Eliza Hall Institute, WEHI, AGRF, UNSW, and the University of Auckland.

AGTA does not develop proprietary technology products. Its core offerings are: (i) an annual rotating scientific conference across Australia and New Zealand venues (250 delegates at the 2025 conference, planned for Sydney at UNSW Roundhouse in September 2026); (ii) webinars and online events (e.g., AGTA Live series); (iii) PhD Top-Up Scholarships of AUD $3,000 per annum for up to three years plus free conference registration; (iv) exclusive member-only content including AGM voting and meeting minutes; and (v) advocacy through a partnership with Science and Technology Australia (STA). The association's founding sponsor is the Australian Cancer Research Foundation (ACRF), and it maintains strong industry support from sequencing, reagent, and instrumentation vendors including Roche Diagnostics (executive sponsor of AGTA 2025), Thermo Fisher Scientific, Oxford Nanopore Technologies, Olink Proteomics, DKSH, Decode Science, AGRF, and Revvity.

AGTA generates revenue through three principal streams: annual and multi-year membership subscriptions (standard AUD $55/year, student AUD $33/year, 3-year AUD $150), conference registration fees, and industry sponsorships and exhibitor fees (5 major sponsors and 19 exhibitors at the 2025 conference). Its go-to-market motion is community-led, acquiring members through professional networking, conference discounts, exclusive content, and student scholarships. The organisation operates with a small mailing address in Adelaide, South Australia, and uses a multi-channel digital presence including its website (agtagenomics.org.au), LinkedIn, X/Twitter, Facebook, and email newsletters.

Name

Australasian Genomic Technologies Association

Legal name

Australasian Genomic Technologies Association Inc.

Website

https://agtagenomics.org.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Australasian Genomic Technologies Association is a not-for-profit professional association serving the Australasian genomics research community. Founded in 2001, it operates an annual scientific conference, membership subscriptions, PhD scholarships, and industry partnerships for researchers, students, and genomic technology vendors.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Melbourne

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: AGTA generates revenue through annual and multi-year membership fees. Standard membership is priced at $55.00 per year, student membership at $33.00 per year, and 3-year membership at $150.00. These fees provide access to exclusive member content, AGM voting rights, discounted conference registrations, and networking opportunities within the genomics community.

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Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

AGTA is a not-for-profit professional association that delivers membership-based services to the Australasian genomics research community. Its core offerings include an annual scientific conference with industry exhibition, a tiered membership program, a PhD top-up scholarship, and a webinar/online events series covering specialized genomics topics.

Product overview

Australasian Genomic Technologies Association (AGTA) is a not-for-profit professional association, not a product company. AGTA promotes genomics research and provides membership services, including an annual scientific conference, PhD scholarships, webinars, workshops, and networking opportunities for researchers and industry professionals in the genomics field across Australasia.

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Problem solved

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Products and services

• AGTA Membership Annual membership program for genomics researchers, scientists, students, and industry professionals in Australasia, providing access to exclusive content, AGM voting rights, discounted conference registrations, and networking opportunities.
• Annual Scientific Conference Face-to-face scientific meeting held annually in rotating locations across Australia and New Zealand, featuring national and international keynote speakers, research presentations, and an industry exhibition with exhibitors and sponsors showcasing genomic technologies.
• PhD Top-Up Scholarship Annual scholarship offering AUD $3,000 per annum for up to 3 years plus free annual AGTA conference registration, supporting PhD scholars using or developing genomic technologies and tools in biology, biotechnology, and health.
• AGTA Live Webinar Series Online educational webinar series covering specialised genomics topics including COVID-19 genomics, cancer genomics, and other specialised symposia, delivered as virtual events for the genomics community.

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Partnerships

21 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Australian Cancer Research Foundation (ACRF)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2001ACRF provided DNA Resource funds in 2001 that underpinned the early development of DNA microarrays in Australia and enabled the formation of AGTA (originally AMATA). ACRF is AGTA's founding sponsor and continues to support the association.
• Science and Technology Australia (STA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAGTA collaborates with Science and Technology Australia for advocacy purposes, allowing members to share best practices and advocate for the genomics community at a national level.
• Roche DiagnosticsmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerExecutive sponsor of the AGTA 2025 Conference. Roche Diagnostics provides next-generation sequencing platforms and supports the conference as a premier sponsor.
• Decode SciencemajorGTM or Marketing PartnerPlenary sponsor of the AGTA 2025 Conference, supporting the annual genomics conference.
• DKSHmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerPlenary sponsor of the AGTA 2025 Conference, supporting the annual genomics conference.
• Olink ProteomicsmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerPlenary sponsor of the AGTA 2025 Conference, supporting the annual genomics conference.
• Thermo Fisher ScientificmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerPlenary sponsor of the AGTA 2025 Conference, supporting the annual genomics conference with agri-genomics solutions.
• Australian Genome Research Facility (AGRF)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of the AGTA 2025 Conference, Australia's largest genomics services organization.
• ANU Biological Research Facility (BRF)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of the AGTA 2025 Conference.
• Dovetail GenomicsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of the AGTA 2025 Conference.
• Garvan Institute of Medical Research (Genomics Platform)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of the AGTA 2025 Conference.
• Go LabminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of the AGTA 2025 Conference.
• Mettler ToledominorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of the AGTA 2025 Conference.
• Oxford Nanopore TechnologiesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of the AGTA 2025 Conference, showcasing long-read sequencing technology.
• UNSW Ramaciotti Centre for GenomicsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of the AGTA 2025 Conference.
• RevvityminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of the AGTA 2025 Conference.
• SeekGeneminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of the AGTA 2025 Conference.
• SequinsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of the AGTA 2025 Conference.
• South Australian Genomics Centre (SAGC)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of the AGTA 2025 Conference.
• TecanminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of the AGTA 2025 Conference.
• TrendBiominorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of the AGTA 2025 Conference.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• European Society of Human Genetics: Major international genetics and genomics society hosting the annual European Human Genetics Conference. Comparable professional society model with global genomics sponsorship base that competes for sequencing-platform sponsor mindshare.
• International Society for Computational Biology: Global professional society for computational biology and bioinformatics, including ISMB flagship conference. Comparable model of academic society, industry sponsorship, and student/trainee engagement in genomics-adjacent disciplines.
• American Society of Human Genetics: Largest international professional society for human genetics researchers. Provides overlapping scientific content, advocacy, and annual meetings that some Australasian members also attend, creating indirect competitive pressure for conference attendance and sponsorship dollars.
• Genetics Society of America: International scientific society supporting genetics and genomics research through conferences (e.g., Drosophila, fungal, population genetics meetings) and community programs. Comparable professional society structure and genomics-tools industry sponsor ecosystem.

Others

• Science and Technology Australia: Peak body for Australian science and technology associations and a formal AGTA partner providing advocacy channels. Functions as an umbrella/parent organization for member societies like AGTA, enabling policy influence beyond AGTA's standalone footprint.
• Australian Genome Research Facility: Australia's largest genomics services organization and AGTA sponsor at the 2025 conference. Closely intertwined with the AGTA community through shared leadership (AGRF CSO Cath Moore sits on AGTA executive; former AGRF CEO Kirby Siemering is AGTA Secretary).

Direct peers

• Human Genetics Society of Australasia: Peak professional body for human genetics in Australasia, including clinical genetics and genomics practitioners. Directly comparable regional membership association running annual scientific meetings and serving a closely overlapping Australasian researcher and clinician community.
• Australasian Bioinformatics and Computational Biology Society: Regional professional society for bioinformatics and computational biology researchers in Australasia. Already listed as an AGTA affiliate offering joint conference registration discounts, indicating overlapping membership and event audiences.
• Association of Biomolecular Resource Facilities: International association serving genomics, proteomics, and other biomolecular technology core facilities and service providers. Closely comparable audience to AGTA's industry-sponsor base (AGRF, UNSW Ramaciotti, SAGC, WEHI Advanced Genomics Facility).

Regional players

• Australian Society for Medical Research: National advocacy and professional body for Australian health and medical researchers. Comparable regional membership-association model in adjacent life sciences, sharing some sponsor and audience overlap with AGTA's research community.

Market position

Strengths4 records

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Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/agtaGenomics
• Facebookfacebook.com/agtaconference
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/agta-genomics

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