Nanobionics Symposium 2008 is expected to attract 200 delegates from Australia and around the world. Of these delegates around 100 Australian researches and students are expected to interact with internationally recognised world leaders and R&D organisations in the field of nanotechnology, biotechnology and bionics research. Australian participants will have the opportunity to showcase their new technologies on an international stage while in a local environment via oral, poster and forum presentations. Academic activity presented at the Symposium will be disseminated via the production of a printed abstract book.