Australia Automated Liquid Handling Technologies Market Size, Share, and COVID-19 Impact Analysis, By Product (Workstations, and Reagents & Consumables), By Application (Drug discovery & ADME tox research, Bioprocessing/biotechnology, Cancer & genomic research, and Others), and Australia Automated Liquid Handling Technologies Market Insights, Industry Trend, Forecasts to 2035

Australia Automated Liquid Handling Technologies Market Insights Forecasts to 2035

• The Australia Automated Liquid Handling Technologies Market Size Was Estimated at USD 53.6 Million in 2024
• The Market Size is Expected to Grow at a CAGR of Around 13.76% from 2025 to 2035
• The Australia Automated Liquid Handling Technologies Market Size is Expected to Reach USD 221.3 Million by 2035

According to a research report published by Spherical Insights & Consulting, The Australia Automated Liquid Handling Technologies Market Size Is Anticipated To Reach USD 221.3 Million By 2035, Growing At A CAGR Of 13.76% From 2025 To 2035. The automated liquid handling technologies market in Australia is driven by growing pharmaceutical and biotechnology research, rising laboratory automation, growing clinical diagnostics demand, government R&D funding, and the requirement for high-throughput, accurate, and contamination-free sample processing in laboratories.

Market Overview

The Australia automated liquid handling technologies market refers to the industry focused on systems and instruments that automatically dispense, transfer, mix, and manage liquids in laboratories with high precision and efficiency. The technologies find extensive applications across various fields, which include pharmaceutical research, biotechnology research, clinical diagnostics, genomics, proteomics, drug discovery, and academic laboratory work. The laboratory workflows that operate in Australia achieve better results through the implementation of these solutions because they increase accuracy and decrease human mistakes while boosting performance and maintaining consistent results.

The Australian Government supports laboratory automation through major funding programs. The Medical Research Future Fund has committed more than AUD 2 billion to support health and genomics research. The NCRIS program spent more than AUD 1.1 billion to develop research facilities. The R&D Tax Incentive provides investors with refundable tax offsets that reach 43.5% for their automated liquid handling technology investments.

The current state of Australia's automated liquid handling technologies market shows multiple advancements because research laboratories in Australia have started using high-throughput robotic systems for their genomics and COVID-19 testing work, while Sartorius Australia has expanded its distribution operations for advanced technological systems. The upcoming opportunities for business development will emerge from three areas, which include artificial intelligence-based automation systems, the expansion of biopharmaceutical research and development activities, and the rising requirement for accurate diagnostic tools that doctors and scientists need in medical and scientific environments.

Report Coverage

This research report categorizes the market for the Australia automated liquid handling technologies market based on various segments and regions, and forecasts revenue growth and analyses trends in each submarket. The report analyses the key growth drivers, opportunities, and challenges influencing the Australia automated liquid handling technologies market. Recent market developments and competitive strategies, such as expansion, product launch, development, partnership, merger, and acquisition, have been included to draw the competitive landscape in the market. The report strategically identifies and profiles the key market players and analyses their core competencies in each sub-segment of the Australia automated liquid handling technologies market.

Driving Factors

The automated liquid handling technologies market in Australia is driven by the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and clinical research sectors increase their laboratory automation implementation. The demand for drug discovery, genomics and precision medicine research continues to grow because organizations such as CSIRO and the National Health and Medical Research Council provide funding for these areas. The need for diagnostic testing, the growth of research laboratories and the requirement for high-throughput testing which delivers accurate and reproducible results continue to drive market expansion.

Restraining Factors

The automated liquid handling technologies market in Australia is mostly constrained by the high startup costs and continuous maintenance needs. The presence of limited technical skills and the difficulty of combining new technologies with existing systems, and the financial limitations of small research facilities and diagnostic laboratories, create barriers that prevent complete national implementation.

Market Segmentation

The Australia automated liquid handling technologies market share is classified into product and application.

• The reagents & consumables segment accounted for the largest revenue market share in 2024 and is expected to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period. 

The Australia automated liquid handling technologies market is segmented by product into workstations, and reagents & consumables. Among these, the reagents & consumables segment accounted for the largest revenue market share in 2024 and is expected to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period. Because of the constant need for the tips, plates, reagents, and cartridges needed for routine laboratory procedures, this market leads. Consumables produce ongoing income in contrast to workstations, which are one-time capital expenditures. Their highest market share is supported by the steady demand for reagents and consumables driven by Australia's expanding pharmaceutical research, clinical diagnostics, and genomics testing.

• The drug discovery & ADME/Tox research segment dominated the share in 2024 and is anticipated to grow at a remarkable CAGR during the forecast period. 

The Australia automated liquid handling technologies market is segmented by application into drug discovery & ADME/Tox research, bioprocessing/biotechnology, cancer & genomic research, and others. Among these, the drug discovery & ADME/Tox research segment dominated the share in 2024 and is anticipated to grow at a remarkable CAGR during the forecast period. The necessity for accurate sample processing and high-throughput screening, as well as increased expenditure in novel drug development, pharmaceutical and biotechnology research activities, are the main drivers of this dominance. Automated liquid handling systems are crucial for contemporary labs around Australia because they increase drug discovery workflows' precision, effectiveness, and reproducibility.

Competitive Analysis:

The report offers the appropriate analysis of the key organizations/companies involved within the Australia automated liquid handling technologies market, along with a comparative evaluation primarily based on their product offering, business overviews, geographic presence, enterprise strategies, segment market share, and SWOT analysis. The report also provides an elaborate analysis focusing on the current news and developments of the companies, which includes product development, innovations, joint ventures, partnerships, mergers & acquisitions, strategic alliances, and others. This allows for the evaluation of the overall competition within the market.

List of Key Companies

• Bio Molecular Systems Pty Ltd
• InnovoTechX
• Bio Tools Pty Ltd
• Ratek Instruments Pty Ltd
• Lab Friend Australia
• John Morris Scientific Pty Ltd
• Shimadzu Scientific Instruments Australia
• Millennium Science
• Perth Scientific Pty Ltd
• Walker Scientific Pty Ltd
• Others

Key Target Audience

• Market Players
• Investors
• End-users
• Government Authorities 
• Consulting and Research Firm
• Venture capitalists
• Value-Added Resellers (VARs)

Recent Developments:

• In January 2026, Beckman Coulter Life Sciences and Automata announced a strategic alliance to integrate liquid handling technologies with sophisticated automation orchestration, accelerating AI-ready laboratory automation.

• In October 2025, M2-Automation and InnovoTechX (Melbourne) will form a strategic distribution relationship to increase the availability of lab automation and precision liquid handling products in Australia and New Zealand.

Market Segment

This study forecasts revenue at the Australia, regional, and country levels from 2020 to 2035. Spherical Insights has segmented the Australia automated liquid handling technologies market based on the below-mentioned segments:

Australia Automated Liquid Handling Technologies Market, By Product

• Workstations
• Reagents & Consumables

Australia Automated Liquid Handling Technologies Market, By Application

• Drug discovery & ADME tox research
• Bioprocessing/biotechnology
• Cancer & genomic research
• Others