New discoveries and modern technologies used in biology and process engineering have led to the rapid change and growth of research and industry transitioning to sustainable operations using bioreactors. Rapid developments in the field of synthetic biology and its associated methods, including more widely available gene editing techniques, have substantially increased our capabilities for bioprocess engineering. As our ability to modify and control biological systems increases, biological processes are replacing chemical and mechanical processes due to their inherent advantages of renewable resources, mild operation conditions and minimal waste problems. Bioprocess engineering creates the opportunity to create new food and beverage products, nutraceuticals, recover metals and other valuable materials, and solve health and environmental problems. The University of Queensland promotes training in bioprocess engineering education, with this new Masters program to be key component, designed to help graduating students tackle the major challenges that face society. Bioprocess engineering is interdisciplinary, encompassing biocatalysis, microbial and mammalian cell culturing, biomaterials synthesis, fabrication and characterisation, tissue regeneration, enabling upscaled production.