PROGRAM
The theme for 2023 is Industry-Research Collaboration for Australian Prosperity and Sustainability, and the conference will explore a series of sub-themes including the business of industry research and partnerships, transitions across the innovation system to enable scale up and the highly skilled workforce critical to transforming our economy.
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Monday 10 July 2023
| 12:30pm - 3:30pm Hall L | Workshop: Chairs and Boards in Industry-Research Collaboration A special session for board members and prospective board members of industry-research collaborative entities. Join with colleagues to discuss governance best practice, cybersecurity, transitions, engaging with Government, AI and disrupted futures. This workshop will feature the practical Cyber Security Board Game, presented by the Cyber Security CRC. Christian Gergis, Australian Institute of Company Directors Professor Helge Janicke, Cyber Security CRC Dr Ian Martinus, Cyber Security CRC David Thodey AO, Tyro Payments Belinda Robinson, Cooperative Research Australia | ||
| 12:30pm - 2:00pm Riverbank Room 5 Riverbank Room 6 | Workshop Series CRC Program - Everything you want to know about applying (joint workshop with Department of Industry, Science and Resources) Christopher Gonzalez, Department of Industry, Science and Resources Justine Murphy, Department of Industry, Science and Resources Julia O’Callaghan, Defendtex Jane O'Dywer, Cooperative Research Australia Professor Michael Stewardson, One Basin CRC CRC Legacy and Transitions: Uncovering your hidden assets to deliver value in transition (Presented by SPP) Noel Leung, Strategic Project Partners Craig Lofts, Strategic Project Partners | ||
| 2:00pm - 2:30pm | Afternoon tea | ||
| 2:30pm - 4:00pm Riverbank Room 6a Riverbank Room 5 Riverbank Room 6b Riverbank Room 8a Riverbank Room 8b | CRA Member Communities-Of-Practice and Interest Group Meetings (Full membership of Cooperative Research Australia is required for attendance) Business Managers and COO's Communications Managers Research Leaders Education Leaders Research Institution Collaboration Network | ||
| 4:30pm - 5:30pm Hall L | Conference Opening featuring the Early Career Research Competition Presented by the University of South Australia An annual highlight as the very best industry-focused Early Career Researchers pitch their work to an expert audience. Professor David Giles, University of South Australia Professor Carolin Plewa, University of Adelaide Belinda Robinson, Cooperative Research Australia Early Research Competition Finalists | ||
| 5:30pm - 6:30pm Hall MN | Welcome Reception Presented by the University of South Australia Deputy Premier Hon. Susan Close MP, SA Minister for Industry, Innovation and Science Professor Marnie Hughes-Warrington AO, University of South Australia | ||
Tuesday 11 July 2023
| 9:00am - 11:00am Hall L | Opening Plenary MC: Jess Adamson Welcome Jane O'Dywer, Cooperative Research Australia Welcome to Country Cliffy Wilson Keynote Address Professor Laura Parry, University of Adelaide Ministerial Address Hon Ed Husic MP, Minister for Industry and Science Opening Plenary Industry-Research Success Stories Ian Christensen, iMOVE CRC David Chuter, Innovative Manufacturing CRC Professor Heike Ebendorff-Heidepriem, University of Adelaide Dr Leanna Read, Carina Biotech, Techcyte and UniSeed | ||
| 11:00am - 11:30am | Morning tea | ||
| 11:30am - 12:30pm | STREAM 1 Hall L Business of Collaborative Research Managing Complex Partnerships Paul Victory, Tourism CRC Bid Dr Bill Lilley, Race for 2030 CRC Mark Stickells, Pawsey Supercomputing Centre Chair: Belinda Robinson Stayed tuned for further speaker announcements | STREAM 2 Riverbank Room 5 Industry-Research Partnerships Maturity Models for Successful Industry – Research Collaboration Professor Calum Drummond AO, RMIT Professor David Giles, MinEx CRC Jenny Selway, HILT CRC Chair: Professor David Giles, MinEX CRC | STREAM 3 Riverbank Room 6 Workforce Disrupting the Disrupters – the Impact of AI Dr Paul Dalby, Rozetta Institute Dr Denis Bauer, CSIRO Chair: Professor Simon Lucey, Australian Centre for Machine Learning |
| 12:30pm - 2:00pm | Lunch | ||
| 2:00pm - 3:15pm | STREAM 1 Hall L Business of Collaborative Research Pathways to commercialisation and scale-up Adrian Beer, METS Ignited Michael Bromley, Stone and Chalk Dr Annita Nugent, IPAustralia Dr Deborah Rathjen, Carina Biotech | STREAM 2 Riverbank Room 5 Industry-Research Partnerships International Approaches and Opportunities Patricia Kelly, CRA Board and Australian SKA Regional Centre Kathleen Lively, Consul General of the US Stephen Lysaght, Consul General of the UK | STREAM 3 Riverbank Room 6 Workforce The Intermediaries Australia’s Critical Workforce Lee-Ann Breger, iMOVE CRC Quin Chang, Knowledge Commercialisation Australia Dr Sheida Hadavi, Australian Data Research Commons Dr Thomas Ting, Department of Education |
| 3:15pm - 3:45pm | Afternoon tea | ||
3:45pm - 4:45pm Hall L | Advanced Strategic Capabilities Accelerator BriefingProfessor Emily Hilder, Defence Science and Technology | ||
| 6:00pm - 9:30pm Hall CD | Gala Dinner and Awards for Excellence in Innovation Presented by the Department of Industry, Science and Resources Awards presented by University of New South Wales Professor Caroline McMillen AO, Chief Scientist, South Australian Government Professor Nicholas Fisk, University of New South Wales Riana Yeates, Department of Industry, Science and Resources | ||
Wednesday 12 July 2023
| 7:30am - 8:30am Panorama Room | Breakfast In-Conversation The Pulse of the Nation: What is the Political Mood Professor Ben Edwards, Australian National University Centre for Social Research and Methods Karen Middleton, The Saturday Paper Jane O'Dwyer, Cooperative Research Australia CEO | ||
| 9.00am - 9:30am Hall L | Voices from Across Industry-Research Collaboration Professor Michael Goodsite, University of Adelaide Darin Lovett, iLaunch Trailblazer Julia O’Callaghan, Defendtex Annette Schmiede, Digital Health CRC | ||
| 9:30am - 10:45am Hall L | Opposition Address Hon. Paul Fletcher MP, Shadow Minister for Science and Innovation | ||
| 10:45am - 11:15am | Morning tea | ||
| 11:15am - 12:30pm | STREAM 1 Riverbank Room 5 & 6 Business of Collaborative Research Transitions from Translation to Commercialisation and Scale-up – Two Case studies Professor Simon Barry, Carina Biotech Dr Justin Coombs, Marine Bioproduct CRC Dr Brenton Cooper, Fivecast Dr Sanjay Mazumdar, Defence Trailblazer Professor Caroline McMillen AO FRSN FAHMS, Chief Scientist of South Australia | STREAM 2 Hall L Industry-Research Partnerships Aligning national priorities and capability Dr Tim Boyle, ANSTO Dr Cathy Foley AO, Chief Scientist of Australia Dr Jill Freyne, CSIRO Professor Tanya Monro AC, Defence Science and Technology Group | |
| 12:30pm - 2:00pm | Lunch | ||
| 2:00pm - 3:00pm Hall L | Transforming Australia: What will it take? Dr Alex Cooke, CSIRO Professor Roy Green, University of Technology Sydney Dr Leanna Read, Carina Biotech, Techcyte and Uniseed Clare Tubolets, SmartCrete CRC | ||
| 3:00pm - 3:30pm | Afternoon tea | ||
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