Welcome
Update to keynote speakers
We are delighted to welcome Dr Kim Sutherland, Executive Director, Office for Health and Medical Research, who will be joined by an exceptional group of keynote speakers, including Professor Adam Jaffe, Dr Tiffany Boughtwood, Dr Michael Cox, Dr Michael Harhay, and Prof Marylyn Ritchie.
Don’t miss this chance to hear from these global leaders in translational biomedical informatics, paediatric oncology, and clinical trial innovation.
Update to sponsors

We are delighted to announce that Alexion has become the latest member of the Luminesce Alliance 2026 Conference sponsor community.
Alexion’s mission is to transform the lives of people affected by rare diseases through the development and delivery of innovative medicines, as well as supportive technologies and healthcare services. This deeply resonates with our conference theme Partnerships in Action: Advancing Children’s Health through Research Families and Industry Collaboration.
For over three decades, Alexion has collaborated with patients and their caregivers to expand the knowledge and awareness of rare diseases, to help the medical community improve the process for diagnosis and treatment. Visit our sponsorship page to find out more.
ABOUT
Luminesce Alliance is a not-for-profit paediatric research joint venture between the Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network, the Children’s Medical Research Institute, the Children’s Cancer Institute, the UNSW Sydney and The University of Sydney. It has been established with the support of the NSW Government. Read more.



