Social Functions

There are several opportunities over the course of V2D 2026 to connect with your fellow attendees. These include the below social and engagement functions.

All these sessions are included with a full registration, but must be selected at the time of registration to confirm your attendance.

Welcome Function

Sunday 11 October | 5:30pm - 7:30pm | Upper Poolside

Your first opportunity to meet other attendees and forge important connections. Enjoy drinks and canapes on the Stirling Room decking, nestled in the K’gari rainforest.

Small appetizer bites with green bases topped with smoked salmon, lemon, and dollops of cream, arranged on a black serving platter outdoors.

Aussie BBQ Dinner

Monday 12 October | 6:00pm - 8:00pm | Sand Bar and Bistro

Taste the local flavours of K’gari and Australia with a traditional Aussie BBQ buffet. Connect with other delegates while savouring the scents of Bar-b-cued meats.

Barbecue grill with various sausages and skewered vegetables

Poster Sessions

Monday 12 October | 8:00pm - 9:00pm | Stirling Room

Following your evening meal return to the Stirling Room to discover some of the latest research and work in the fields of venoms to drugs by engaging with poster presenters.

Two women engaged in discussion at a scientific poster presentation. The woman on the left is pointing to her poster, titled 'Phosphate Solubilization from Fe and Ca Phosphate by Different Levels and Types of AVAL Polymers.' The woman on the right is holding papers and listening attentively.

Conference Dinner

Thursday 15 October | 6:00pm - 11:00pm | Wongari Den

The culmination of the conference to celebrate everything you have learnt with new friends and colleagues. Enjoy a night of good food and company.

A long dining table set for a meal with a floral centerpiece in a ceramic vase and candles, surrounded by wooden chairs, in a cozy, decorated indoor space.