Bio21’s education objectives are to:

>	support education in both research and in the business of biotechnology leading to a variety of biotechnology-related career options (in co-operation with universities and others) and,
>	to develop the expertise and human resources to underpin future innovation in the Australian biotechnology industry by increasing the skills base and generating new jobs

The following are some of the programs supported by Bio21 or provided by Bio21 Members

Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP)

UROP is a scheme designed to give undergraduate students an early opportunity to experience real life in a research laboratory and gain insight into careers in biomedical research. The program is managed by Bio21 Australia Ltd

Gene Technology Access Centre (GTAC)

GTAC organises activities to assist teachers, teachers in training, school students and community groups in their understanding of DNA Science. GTAC is located at the University High School and is supported by the Walter Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research, the Department of Microbiology and Immunology of the University of Melbourne, the Department of Education and Training and the University High School.

Young Achievement Australia (YAA) Biotechnology Entrepreneurs

The YAA Biotechnology Entrepreneur program provides postgraduate students with an opportunity to participate in a 20-week program with a team of students to form a company to sell shares, develop, manufacture and sell a product with the aim of returning a dividend to shareholders. Along the way students gain a variety of business skills. The program operates annually with an intake in the first half of each year.