ABACBS Professional Bioinformatics Community (APBC)
About
ABACBS Professional Bioinformatics Community (APBC) encompass bioinformaticians and computational biologists engaged in commercial, governmental, or core facility roles, as well as those interested in pursuing industry or non-academic bioinformatic opportunities within Australia. APBC is aiming to expand ABACBS services through initiatives specifically designed for professional bioinformaticians. Dedicated to professional body formalisation, advancement and career growth, APBC prioritises member representation and establishing bioinformatics related connections between industry, government, and policymakers.
Mission Statement
To drive the future of bioinformatics in Australia by advocating for collaboration across sectors and empowering a diverse community of professionals with the skills, standards, and support needed to thrive in an AI-driven world.
Vision
Where bioinformatics, AI, and people come together to shape Australia’s future
Strategy
Link to 2026-2028 Strategy document
Link to 2023-2025 Strategy document
APBC Leadership & Governance
APBC is governed by its Executive Committee and currently operated by three working groups:
● APBC Executive Committee (Chair: Amit Kumar, Committee Members: Kim Carter, Chris Love)
● AI Readiness & Workforce (AI) (Chair: APBC Executive Committee Members, APBC Members)
● Entrepreneurship and Industry (EI) (Chair: APBC Executive Committee Members, APBC Members)
● Accreditation and Recognition (AR) (Chair: APBC Executive Committee Members, APBC Members)
Current Committee Members 2026
Connect with APBC
LinkedIn: https://au.linkedin.com/company/abacbs
Slack channel: https://app.slack.com/client/T13MF5LAW/CK1B9HF4M
Email address: professional@abacbs.org
Upcoming Events
SBEI Annual Symposium: TBD, Melbourne, Victoria
APBConnect26: July, Melbourne, Victoria
Past Events
APBConnect25 Exploring Industrial placements and Career paths, Melbourne, WEHI, 26th August 2025
SBEI2025 Symposium on Bioinformatics Excellence and Innovation, Monday 24th November 2024, Adelaide
Local Event Exploring Industrial placements and Career paths, Brisbane, SAHMRI, 7th June 2024
SBEI2024 Symposium on Bioinformatics Excellence and Innovation, Monday 4th November 2024, Sydney
SBEI2023 Symposium on Bioinformatics Engineering in Industry, Hilton, Brisbane, 4th December 2023. Link.
SBEI2022 Symposium on Bioinformatics Entrepreneurship and Industry, RMIT, Melbourne, 1st December 2022. Link.
Past & Advisors
○ Eva Chan, NSW Health Pathology, New South Wales
○ Monther Ahamdoosh, King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre, Saudi Arabia
○ Jimmy Breen, Telethon Kids Institute, Western Australia
○ Aaron Darling, Third Hop Bioconsulting, United States
○ Tony Papenfuss, WEHI, Victoria
Past Committee Members
Yatish Jain, CSIRO, New South Wales
Nhi Hin, Grifols, South Australia
Marjan Naeini, Garvan Institute, New South Wales
Georgina Samaha, University of Sydney, New South Wales
Tracy Chew, University of Sydney, New South Wales
To support interaction and the development of a professional bioinformatics community, a mailing list has been set up. To help support your community, we encourage you to become a financial member of ABACBS.
Mailing list
To support interaction and the development of a professional bioinformatics community, a mailing list has been set up, to which you can sign up below. To help support your community, we encourage you to become a financial member of ABACBS.