VicBioCon

ALT VicBioCon 2027 Photo Competition poster announcing submissions open on 9 November 2026. Six categories are shown with example photographs: Rooted in Nature (blue mushroom), Wild Encounters (koala), Far Horizons (river landscape), The Unseen World (microscopic organisms), Nature’s Connections (lorikeet feeding on flowers), and Beneath the Surface (sea turtle underwater). Entry details: www.vicbiocon.com/photo-competition.

ALT VicBioCon 2027 volunteer recruitment poster. The conference will be held at La Trobe University from 16–19 February 2027. Volunteer benefits include a complimentary conference ticket, networking opportunities and resume-building experience. A QR code links to the volunteer registration form. Registrations close 31 December 2026.

ALT A graphic stating "abstract submissions extended 4 Nov 2026, submit your abstract at https://www.vicbiocon.com/abstracts ", with an illustration of a green parrots on a eucalyptus branch.

ALT A graphic stating "Final Call for Abstracts closes tomorrow 31st October 2026, submit your abstract at https://www.vicbiocon.com/abstracts ", with an illustration of a green parrots on a eucalyptus branch.

ALT A graphic stating "Abstract closing soon on 31st October 2026, submit your abstract at https://www.vicbiocon.com/abstracts ", with an illustration of two green parrots on the side.

ALT A graphic stating ''Calling All Creatives'. With colourful visual inviting nature-inspired creatives and local artists to express their interest

ALT Photo of VicBioCon patrons seated in a lecture theatre clapping

ALT Graphic stating "Abstracts now open!" in bold font, with the submission url and vicbiocon hashtag at the bottom, and the vicbiocon logo at the top. The graphic is deep blue with blurred green and yellow circles and stars in the background.

ALT A graphic including a calendar marking the dates of Vicbiocon 27, sharing the same information detailed in the caption and complete with polaroid style photos of past conferences and a loudspeaker in the background.

ALT A photo of the La Trobe Institute For Molecular Science building, with blue and red trimmed hexagonal glass windows

ALT A photo of four people sitting in front of an audience holding a panel discussion. The University of Melbourne logo is on display in the center of the image.

ALT A graphic describing the details of the open day: "Thurs 2nd July 5:30pm - 8:00pm The University of Melbourne, Parkville FVAS Building (Building 142) Common Area" The information is overlaid on a ripped piece of paper taped up. Behind the paper is a blurred aerial photo of a crowd mingling outdoors

ALT A photo of the VicBioCon 10th anniversary logo on a projector, taken between two people’s heads which are blurred and shadowed, as though the logo is being seen through a crowd.

ALT The new VicBioCon logo. It is a circular graphic, the top half is a pale yellow background and the bottom half is a deep blue background. On the top left of the circle, a stylised common heath plant with green leaves and pink flowers frames the edge. Beneath it, overlaid on the yellow background, is a stylised greyish-blue leadbeater's possum. Beneath the possum is a golden-brown stylised barred galaxias overlaid on the deep blue background. At the bottom of the circle is the text "VicBioCon" in pale yellow.

ALT A photo of a full lecture theatre with light wooden floors, a dark back wall and red LED lights in the shape of a honeycomb above the audience.

ALT A graphic of the logos of all of VicBioCon's sponsors; those mentioned in the caption as well as La Trobe University, Arthur Rylah Institute, Co-Exist Australia, Zoos Victoria, Monash University, Faunatech, City of Moonee Valley, Ecology Australia, Ecological Consultants Association Victoria, Ecology & Heritage Partners, Luminary, Field Naturalists Club of Victoria, Practical Ecology.