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Sydney, Nsw, Au

Melbourne, Victoria, Au

Developed commercialision strategy for futuremap, IP created through the Innovative Manufacturing CRC. This included rebuild of legacy IT, licencing agreements, marketing and communications and content development. Executed the formation of the Emerging Industries and Innovation Council. Insights used to inform advocacy positions that allows Ai Group to lead the national conversation on innovation and research and assist members to transform their business models during the most significant upheaval since the last industrial revolution. Extensive experience in policy development, advocacy, and engagement with government bodies, with a most recent focus on NCRIS, Australia’s Economic Accelerator, National Reconstruction Fund, Australian Research Council and soon to commence Research and Development review.

Board Director, Law Enforcement Veterans Queensland Inc. LEVQ is a not-for-profit benevolent charity that supports Queensland Police and Law Enforcement Veterans and their families.It is the only organisation in Queensland with a dedicated focus on improving health and welfare, career transition, mentorship, and peer support amongst Queensland Police and Law Enforcement Veterans, and their families.

Brisbane, Queensland, Au

Business Coach for Establishing New Ventures, Digital Leadership and Leading Business Transformation units in the Digital Master of Business Administration.Coached students to critically assess and present the desirability, feasibility, viability, and impact of a new venture, either as an independent new enterprise, or an opportunity emerging from an established organisation.Coached students to increase their understanding of themselves and how their interactions with others impact on their effectiveness as leaders in complex digital environments.

Brisbane, Qld, Au

Highlights Include:- Facilitating an impactful workshop with third sector peak bodies in far north Queensland to scope and identify practical solutions for crisis accommodation caused by the country’s tightest rental market and end of Australian Governments JobKeeper program.- On behalf of the Queensland Government worked with fourteen diverse stakeholders to ascertain the Boggo Road Ecosciences Precinct competitive advantage.- Undertook coaching engagements with young African Australian entrepreneurs around organisation structure, revenue streams and client engagement.- Collaborated with Shona, who is seeking to transform East African economies and societies by supporting good businesses that positively benefit society by optimising value for everyone involved with the business.- Worked with White Box Enterprises to assist the employment division of Multicap to identify three opportunities to spinout existing services into social enterprises.

Clayton, Victoria, Au

A not for profit entity, the Australian ​National Fabrication Facility (ANFF) represents an investment of more than $500m in research infrastructure resulting in one of the largest and impactful open access nanofabrication networks in the world.Outcomes achieved included:Launched and developed from scratch an engagement strategy to maximise the impact of our interactions with industry and accelerate the commercialisation of novel IP created using our facilities. Executed by recruitment of new Client Engagement Facilitators (CEF)s who have provided over 100 curated introductions to ANNF’s 21 hubs, impactful and targeted industry engagement workshops and collaboration with NCRIS sister agencies to undertake joint events. Amongst industry, ANFF is now seen as a solution provider of choice, and ANFF can utilise new sources of revenue. Led and organised an international ANFF delegation to Canada, UK, Denmark, Belgium and France to obtain an intimate understanding of the global quantum and semiconductor industry. Impacts include raising ANFF’s international profile through presentation at gala dinners and the negotiation of MOU’s and work programs with partner organisations to enhance opportunities for sharing best practice in research and operating world class national research infrastructure facilities. Seconded to the Semiconductor Sector Service Bureau (S3B) to provide strategic and operational support during its start-up stage. A recently launched initiative, S3B will enhance the capability, workforce, market connectedness and competitiveness of NSW and Australia’s semiconductor sector, as well as addressing market frictions and failures that curtail NSW and Australia’s ability to participate in global semiconductor markets.Working with S3B and Office of the NSW Chief Scientist facilitated industry engagement workshops to obtain empirical evidence of the need for translational research infrastructure.

Canberra, Act, Au

Remotely lead six teams across the country during a period of profound change that included:- Turnover and renewal of 80% of Accelerating Commercialisation's Facilitators- Budget cuts resulting in loss of 20% of departmental staff and key corporate knowledge- Onboarding and induction of new delivery partner for the first time in programs history, wrote and delivered the majority of induction content for Accelerating Commercialisation facilitators from scratch- Migration between two IT systems, and creation of new IT system to track workflow- Responding to COVID-19 by reducing the program’s administrative burden on 134 existing customers, consequently no projects failed during my tenure in this role.- Minimising the impact of COVID-19 on departmental staff through proactive communication strategies with regard to mental and physical health.

Melbourne, Victoria, Au

- With two colleagues took on high-profile strategic role using design thinking processes to reimagine and redesign the Australian government’s Entrepreneurs Program- Identified new processes for facilitation and how to better unlock business transformation by conducting empathy interviews with over 90 different stakeholders including customers, facilitators and departmental staff- Led design/innovation sprints to test and prototype new programme concepts- Reconfigured service provided by 200 private sector facilitators across Australia, to assist eligible businesses to grow, innovate and commercialise- Transformed how thousands of businesses receive innovation support from 2020 onwards.

Melbourne, Victoria, Au

- Brokered over 150 commercially astute cutting-edge research/industry collaborations that have resulted in novel technology and jobs of the future- Undertook innovation and business analysis of clients resulting in roadmaps outlining opportunities for innovation, business improvement, commercialisation of new products and services, and potential pathways for growth - Clients ranged from start-ups to $100m businesses in the biomedical/life sciences, creative industries, manufacturing, agribusiness, food, resources/energy, construction, professional services and ICT sectors- An effective communicator, I presented to business groups, colleagues, researchers and government on topics related to innovation and government assistance and taught researchers from five universities how to successfully communicate and engage with industry. - Organised and facilitated events with industry on the critical importance of technology and competitiveness and have played a strong part in introducing the benefits of additive manufacturing to companies in Queensland’s regions.

Melbourne, Victoria, Au

- Brokered over 150 commercially astute cutting-edge research/industry collaborations that have resulted in novel technology and jobs of the future- Undertook innovation and business analysis of clients resulting in roadmaps outlining opportunities for innovation, business improvement, commercialisation of new products and services, and potential pathways for growth - Clients ranged from start-ups to $100m businesses in the biomedical/life sciences, creative industries, manufacturing, agribusiness, food, resources/energy, construction, professional services and ICT sectors- An effective communicator, I presented to business groups, colleagues, researchers and government on topics related to innovation and government assistance and taught researchers from five universities how to successfully communicate and engage with industry. - Organised and facilitated events with industry on the critical importance of technology and competitiveness and have played a strong part in introducing the benefits of additive manufacturing to companies in Queensland’s regions.

Effectively managing a team focused on providing Australian Industry full, fair and reasonable access to key Queensland projects worth in excess of 88 billion dollars – provided and kept a superior rating within eight months of commencing the role.Conducted presentations, marketing events and consultant briefings, with an increased focus on raising awareness of AusIndustry's programmes, and best practice, in the business community.

Assessed on behalf of AusIndustry in excess of $45 million dollars of innovation projects which included the provision of $20,242,141 in Government funding. This included two of the biggest innovation projects funded in the Queensland State Office of AusIndustry in the past six years.Was made responsible for and successfully resolved sensitive grant applications that had media profiles with positive outcomes for the company and the Department.

Sydney, Nsw, Au

Company Directors Course

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