Thank you to our sponsors

Thank you to our sponsors and exhibitors. Your support plays a key role in the success of this conference.

Thank you for considering involvement in the 2026 ChemEd BioLive Conference — a biennial event that brings together secondary school educators and professionals in chemistry and biology. With an expected attendance of 300+ science teachers, the conference provides a platform for sharing research, exploring innovative teaching practices, and fostering connections nationwide.

This year, we are excited to introduce a variety of sponsorship packages, each including complimentary registrations covering all sessions, daytime catering, Quiz Night, and the Networking Dinner — with no hidden costs. As a sponsor, you'll have the opportunity to showcase your organisation to a highly targeted audience of chemistry and biology educators.

All sponsorship packages are on a first-in, first-served basis and we currently have 3 Gold Packages available. If you want to chat through other sponsorship options, please phone Marg 0274 359 578

Click here to the Sponsorship Prospectus CLICK HERE TO BOOK ONLINE

Principal Sponsor

sciPAD

At sciPAD, our mission is to empower and support science teachers and learners across New Zealand by providing innovative, high-quality educational resources tailored to the New Zealand Curriculum that address the evolving needs of science education. Our comprehensive range of workbooks, digital tools, and supplementary materials are designed to engage students and enhance their understanding of complex scientific concepts.

Building on this, sciPAD Online extends our trusted workbook approach into an interactive digital platform. It offers teachers flexible classroom management tools, instant feedback for students, and resources that make science learning engaging and accessible anytime, anywhere.

We are incredibly proud to be the Major Sponsor of this conference. We recognise and deeply appreciate the invaluable support we have received from teachers, and our sponsorship of ChemEd BioLive is a testament to our commitment to supporting and empowering educators. By partnering with educators, we strive to create a community dedicated to academic excellence and innovation in science teaching.

We can't wait to see you at ChemEd BioLive to learn more about how Team sciPAD can support your teaching journey and help you inspire the scientists of tomorrow.

Find sciPAD here: https://scipad.co.nz/

Conference Support

The Tait Foundation

The Tait Foundation was established in 1994 by Sir Angus Tait, who also founded Tait Communications and was one of New Zealand's founding technology business leaders.

The Tait Foundation is on a mission to help build the bridges needed to move students into STEM careers by empowering teachers and giving students STEM opportunities. We are thrilled to be able to support this conference.

To find out more about what we do visit https://www.taitfoundation.nz/

Gold Sponsors

BEANZ (Biology Educators of Aotearoa New Zealand)

What can BEANZ offer Members?

In person support via our trained facilitators and regional representatives.
Scholarships to attend conferences that will cover conference registration and travel expenses.
Research scholarships to develop unique relevant materials for other teachers to use in their teaching and learning programmes.
Access the QAAM tasks and quality practice examinations for L3 Bio and Scholarship.
Access to a resource kete for Biology topics from year 7-13.
Access to online Webinars
Opportunities to meet teachers from all over NZ
Opportunities to grow your profession with leadership roles within the organisation and collaborations with the Ministry of Education, Teacher Development Aotearoa, PPTA and NZQA.

Further information can be found at https://beanz.org.nz/

The Secondary Chemistry Educators of NZ (SCENZ)

The Secondary Chemistry Educators of NZ (SCENZ) is a national chemistry teachers' subject association, which was established to support and promote chemistry education throughout New Zealand.

The association operates under the umbrella of the New Zealand Institute of Chemistry (NZIC) to provide a voice for chemistry teachers with the Ministry of Education and NZQA. SCENZ also provides resources, PLD and financial support for members to meet the aims of our constitution at https://nzic.org.nz/unsecure_files/scenz/Constitution.pdf

Our current focus areas include providing:

Resources and PLD to support the introduction of the new L1 Chemistry standards
Professional input into the development of the NZ Science curriculum and L2/3 NCEA.
Support and mentoring for new, isolated or non-specialist teachers of chemistry

Further information can be found at https://nzic.org.nz/scenz

University of Canterbury

The University of Canterbury is proud to have been serving our communities for over 150 years. We have 60 international partner universities, over 3,000 employer connections, and up to 75 senior international academics visiting each year.

UC is a globally-recognised university with a 5-Star QS ranking for our internationally renowned teaching and research.

Academic staff at UC are always pushing the boundaries by asking "What if?". They put inquiry and discovery at the centre of the educational process as all UC teaching programmes are research-based.

UC's academic staff includes business, government, and community leaders who are at the forefront of knowledge in their fields. They are actively involved in research and publishing in their areas of expertise.

Further information can be found at https://www.canterbury.ac.nz

Silver Sponsors

BIOZONE

Bronze Sponsors

The MacDiarmid Institute for Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology

The MacDiarmid Institute for Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology is a Centre of Research Excellence (CoRE), established in 2002 by Sir Paul Callaghan who set out to change the face of the economy through high-value science. The Institute pulls together passionate investigators from research institutions across Aotearoa New Zealand to create a network of leading materials scientists united in a common goal: to create and explore innovative, sustainable materials that will improve the lives of people in Aotearoa and around the world. We work together and partner with industry and government to address global challenges such as clean water, renewable energy and climate change.