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8:15am |
Welcome Jane O’Dwyer and Belinda Robinson CRA |
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8:20am |
Welcome to Country Selina Walker |
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8:25am |
Minister’s Welcome and Keynote Address
Hon Ed Husic MP, Minister for Industry and Science
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8:40am |
Break
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9:00am |
Scene Setting: Catherine Livingstone and David Thodey, Co-Patrons |
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9:30am |
Session 1: Innovation Framework for Australia - Building on our Strengths This discussion aims to start ‘moving the conversation about innovation’ on to explore the value of, and elements needed for a coherent framework for innovation in Australia. Ingredients within the ecosystem 1-9 that need to work together (journey plus players) - A tool to help us establish a common ground and understanding. Speakers Dr Cathy Foley AO PSM, Chief Scientist Professor Andrew Parfitt, University of Technology Sydney Matthew Wilson, Penten
Moderator: Emeritus Professor Roy Green |
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10:00am |
Scribed table discussions addressing focused questions |
| 10:30am | Morning Tea |
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11:15am |
Session 2: Making Innovation happen - Strategies for Success
This discussion aims to place us in the reality of our system and economy, proposing the opportunities we have and the challenges we can address in for Australian success our context. Infrastructure and co-location around infrastructure to get us through the valley of death TRL 4-6 as the difficult period. Successful elements – CRCs, NCRIS, co-location/precincts. What supports success?
Speakers Sophia Hamblin Wang, MCi Carbon Professor Elanor Huntington, CSIRO Dr Leanna Read, Carina Biotech
Moderator: Dr Kerstin Oberprieler |
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11:45am |
Scribed table discussions addressing focused questions |
| 12:15pm | Lunch | |
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12:45pm |
2023 Ralph Slatyer Address on Science and Society by Catherine Livingstone AO |
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1:30pm |
Session 3: Bridging the Gaps: From Start-up to Scaler
This session aims to identify the opportunities to lift our performance in generating the benefit of Australian innovation, bridging the gaps for scaling innovations and innovative companies. Examines the impediments of money and skills/capability.
Speakers Glenn Keys AO, Founder and Executive Chairman, Aspen Medical Phil Morle, Main Sequence Ventures Julia Spicer, Queensland Chief Entrepreneur
Moderator: Dr Kerstin Oberprieler |
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2:00pm |
Scribed table discussions addressing focused questions |
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| 2:30pm | Break |
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2:45pm |
Session 4: Our Superpower: Australia as a Technology Integrator
Australia is a successful technology integrator – we mix generating, finding, acquiring and using technology to develop products which are distinctive. Where do the opportunities lay for us to thrive globally by playing to our strengths? How can we build upon and replicate our successes?
Speakers Professor Michelle Simmons AC, Silcon Quantum Computing/UNSW Associate Professor Cori Stewart, ARM Hub Sally-Ann Williams, Cicada Innovations
Moderator: Dr Kerstin Oberprieler |
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3:15pm |
Scribed table discussions addressing focused questions |
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3:45pm |
Wrap up and thank you |
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4:00pm |
Afternoon tea and networking |
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5:00pm |
Event concludes |