Innovation Series - Past Events Sydney

23 June 2010 : 'Material Science Technologies – Improving Business Performance'
Keynote Presenters:

	Prof. Lyndon Edwards Head of the Institute of Materials Engineering ANSTO

	Dr Calum Drummond Chief of CSIRO Materials Science and Engineering CSIRO

	Michael Turner International Director Polymarketing

Materials science, the discovery and exploitation of materials properties, is today at the forefront of research and industrial process with real opportunities for improved economic performance across many industry sectors.

The Innovation Series was delighted to welcome three highly respected industry leaders(Dr Calum Drummond,CSIRO, Prof. Lyndon Edwards, ANSTO and Michael Turner, Polymarketing) in the application of next generation advanced materials and devices.

This event focused on advanced materials and material science revolutions transforming industry sectors, such as health, energy and the environment.

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Innovation Series attendees enjoying pre-luncheon networking drinks and registration.	Prof. Lyndon Edwards outlining how material science has transformed work, health and leisure and the challenges and opportunities for the next generation of materials scientists.	Dr Calum Drummond explaining the key global megatrends and how material science plays a key role.	Mike Turner explaining how waste stream materials could be converted into profitable products through innovation	Dr Calum Drummond explaining how Australia ’s competitive advantage lay in developing niche, innovative ‘value-add’ products, particularly in preventative health, mining, defence and the ‘green economy’

17 February 2010 : 'Medical Innovations - achieving global success'
Keynote Presenters:

	Dr.Peter Farrell Executive Chairman ResMed

	Mel Bridges Chairman, Founder ImpediMed

Keynote presenters Dr Peter Farrell & Mel Bridges are at the helm of world leading companies and shared their combined 60 years experience in the life sciences sector, presenting on medical technologies that are impacting the global healthcare environment.

Dr Farrell is the founder and Executive Chairman of US $3.7bn medical device company ResMed, which operates in 70 countries with 2000 employees.

Mel Bridges is a serial entrepreneur having founded five successful technology companies, raising more than $300m in investment capital. Mel is currently the Chairman of ASX listed company ImpediMed, and focused on ImpediMed’s journey in helping cancer patients as a way of illustrating how Australian technology has changed global healthcare management.

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Innovation Series attendees networking at pre-luncheon drinks	Dr Rowan Gilmore (CEO of AIC) chairing the Innovation Series luncheon	Mel Bridges (Chairman, Founder of ImpediMed) aspiring attendees with his keynote presentation	Dr Peter Farrell (Executive Chairman of ResMed) giving an insightful keynote presentation	Innovation Series keynote presenters with Innovation Series Executives :Gill Laird-Portch, Arnold Stroobach, Mel Bridges, Dr Peter Farrell and Dr Rowan Gilmore (left to right)

20 October 2009 : 'The Latest ICT Innovation Paradigms'
Keynote Presenters:

	Dr. David Skellern Chief Executive Officer NICTA

	Glenn Wightwick Chief Technologist IBM Australia

Dr David Skellern, CEO NICTA presented on the critical role industry plays in sharpening the focus of innovation, and will discuss the vital role for industry engaging ‘early and often’ with research to ensure Australia achieves its global competitive advantage.

Alongside David we also welcomed Glenn Wightwick, Director of the IBM Australia Development Laboratory, Chief Technologist for IBM Australia and an IBM Distinguished Engineer. Glenn presented on the role that innovation has played in transforming IBM.

IBM has a strong history of invention and technical innovation, but over the last 10 years has embarked on a number of fronts to adopt a far more open innovation framework. This is evident in many ways, including IBM's contribution to the open source community, to the way it conducts R&D, as well as to programs such as the IBM Global Innovation Outlook.Download Podcast


Dr David Skellern explaining how Industry plays a critical role in sharpening the focus of innovation	Innovation Series keynote Presenters with Innovation Series Executives : Glenn Wightwick, Dr David Skellern, Arnold Stroobach, Dr Rowan Gilmore, Dr George Margelis	Innovation Series attendees and guests enjoying Pree-luncheon netwoking & drinks	Glenn Wightwick describing the role that innovation has played in transforming IBM and the ICT industry	Dr George Margellis presenting to the Innovation Series Audience

4 June 2009 : "Medical Research Discoveries: Taking Health Into the Next Century"
Keynote Presenters:

	Assoc. Prof Jim Patrick Chief Scientist Senior Vice- President Cochlear Limited

	Prof. Melissa H Little NHMRC Principal Research Fellow Institute for Molecular Bioscience The University of Queensland

The Innovation Series welcomed two highly respected leaders from the medical research sector. Drawing upon her experience at the Australian Stem Cell Research Centre, and the Institute of Molecular Bioscience, Prof. Melissa Little discussed ‘New discoveries in Tissue Regeneration’ and how Stem Cell therapy will be the next great advance in medicine.

With the global success of Australia’s own Cochlear Limited, Assoc Prof. Jim Patrick discussed his involvement in cochlear implant research, and how advances in biology and electro- neural interfaces can be applied to improve future implant designs.


Hans-Dieter Hausner Senior Representative, Bayer Australia& New Zealand presents opening address	Pre-luncheon Networking	Prof. Melissa Little addresses IVS audience	(Left to right) Dr. John Kapeleris, Deputy CEO,AIC and IVS master of ceremonies. Assoc. Prof. Jim Patrick, Cochlear Limited, Prof. Melissa Little, UQ and IVS Executives: Gill Laird-Portch and Arnold Stroobach, Zernike Australia	Assoc. Prof. Jim Patrick addresses IVS audience

4 March 2009 : 'Innovation in Resources: Technological Solutions to Overcome Economic Challenges'
Keynote Presenters:

	Gary Zamel Managing Director Mine Site Technologies

	Prof. Michael Hood, FTSE Head of Mining Program University of Queensland & Chief Executive Officer CRC Mining

Keynote presenters Gray Zamel and Prof. Mike Hood, FTSE addressed the current economic climate and the importance on the mining and resource sector. Presenters also gave a gobal update on new innovative solutions currently being developed, and how businesses can overcome the challenges to ensure future economic growth.


Prof. Michael Hood, FTSE address IVS audience over lunch	Keynote Presenter: Gary Zamel addresses IVS audience	Pre-lunchoen networking	IVS Master of Ceremonies, Dr. John Kapeleris (AIC) Presents vote of thanks and closing address

13 November 2008 :Launch of the Innovation Series Sydney
Keynote Presenters:

	Prof. Jim Piper Deputy Vice Chancellor (Research) Macquire University

	Arnold Stroobach Chief Executive Officer Zernike Australia

	Dr Rowan Gillmore Chief Executive Officer The Australian Institute for Commercialisation

Hans-Dieter Hausner
Senior Bayer Representative,

Bayer Australia & New Zealand

Keynote presenters Prof. Jim Piper, Dr Rowan Gillmore, Arnold Stroobach and Hans-Dieter Hausner's presentations welcomed the launch of The Innovation Series Sydney.