Oceania
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Simon Lovatt set to leave the University of Waikato
The University of Waikato is looking for Simon Lovatt’s successor as he prepares to step down after nearly a decade.
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Warwick Dawson leaves the University of Newcastle
Warwick Dawson has revealed his departure from the Australian university, where he had been pro vice chancellor, industry and engagement.
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Michelle Perugini leaves tech transfer profession
Michelle Perugini, whose roles have included CEO of AU Ventures at Adelaide University, is transitioning into a new career.
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New Zealand commits NZ$40 million to commercialisation
As the country’s new national IP policy officially comes into force, the government is allocating more than NZ$40 million to commercialisation.
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University of Sydney hatches plan for venture fund
The university already runs an A$25 preseed fund but is now exploring a much larger investment vehicle for its spinouts.
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QUT promotes Kate Taylor to top commercialisation job
Kate Taylor has been appointed acting chief commercialisation and development officer at the Queensland University of Technology.
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Craig Simmons takes on innovation role at the University of Newcastle
Craig Simmons has been promoted to deputy vice chancellor of research and innovation at the University of Newcastle.
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ANU appoints Stuart Wyithe as deputy VC for research and innovation
Stuart Wyithe was previously the director of the Australian National University’s Research School of Astronomy and Astrophysics.
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IP Group launches A$50 million climate tech fund
IP Group and CEFC have launched the A$50 million Climate Catalyst Fund to accelerate Australian cleantech innovation in hard-to-abate industries
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Andrea Huggins joins Monash as VP for innovation and commercialisation
Andrea Huggins has worked for CSL Behring in increasingly senior leadership roles for more than two decades.
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Sydney Biomedical Accelerator picks Victoria Cogger as executive director
The A$780 million Sydney Biomedical Accelerator, backed by the University of Sydney, is set to open in 2028.
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Peter Devine: We never imagined Uniseed would be around this long
Peter Devine, who recently stepped down as CEO of Uniseed after two decades, reflects on his career and lasting impact on the Australian ecosystem.
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UNSW Sydney launches two spinout investment funds
The university is committing A$35 million to two funds, with High Street Ventures targeting a A$100 million close.
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Melissa Mail joins Macquarie as director of research ventures and investment
Melissa Mail was previously the head of commercialisation at the Children’s Medical Institute, and has also worked for Uniseed.
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Melbourne’s director of commercialisation Ruth Park-Jones joins Monash
Ruth Park-Jones has been director of commercialisation at the University of Melbourne since 2023, having joined the institution in 2007.
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Adelaide University opens its doors with Michelle Perugini heading tech transfer
Michelle Perugini has joined the newly established Adelaide University, the result of a merger between two institutions, to lead commercialisation.
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NZ Innovation Booster adds the University of Auckland to LPs
NZ Innovation Booster started at Wellington UniVentures, before partnering with Otago Innovation, and now Auckland UniServices.
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Tanarra Capital explores fund of funds for spinouts
Tanarra Capital currently manages the University of Melbourne’s Tin Alley Ventures and is keen to expand its focus on university startups.
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University of Waikato recruits Callaghan Innovation’s Florian Spoerl
Florian Spoerl, currently the chief product officer Callaghan Innovation, will become Waikato’s director of commercial and business partnerships.
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New Zealand introduces professor’s privilege
Significant changes in national IP policy, which also include pre-defined equity stakes, are expected to lead to more spinouts.
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UNSW Canberra backs the ACTivate Capital Fund
The ACTivate Capital Fund was set up by the government of the Australian Capital Territory to invest in startups and spinouts in Canberra.
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Uniseed brings in Alastair Hick as its new CEO
Alastair Hick, currently the chief commercialisation officer of Monash University, will take over from Peter Devine.
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Breakthrough Victoria backs the SYNthesis BioVentures Fund I
Created by Monash University’s Prof Andrew Wilks, the SYNthesis BioVentures Fund I works with Australian research institutes to scale their spinouts.
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Cicada Innovations picks Liza Noonan as CEO
Liza Noonan is currently the executive director of Investment NSW, and she will succeed Sally-Ann Williams.
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Alan Rowan joins Wollongong to lead innovation
Alan Rowan will join the University of Wollongong in January, moving on from the University of Queensland after a decade.
