Mr Peter Kerr

Defence Science and Technology Group
Program Leader - Innovation 
Your interests

Research partnership with Government

National Innovation and Science Agenda

Innovative Defence Capability

Next Generation Technologies Fund

Ms Liz Kobold

CBR Innovation Network
Business Ninja 
Your interests
The CBR Innovation Network CBR Innovation Network (CBRIN) supports and promotes innovation in Canberra. CBRIN is uniquely placed to be at the forefront of innovation in Australia, given Canberra’s high concentration of world class education and research institutions, both Territory and Federal Government infrastructure and capable populace. CBRIN is an ACT Territory Government initiative, six world class education and research institutions collaborate as Foundation Members of CBRIN: ANU, UC, UNSW Canberra, Data61, CIT and CSIRO. Thisl partnership of prominent organisations through CBRIN has seen connections and innovation support become available to entrepreneurs, innovators, start-ups, students and established businesses, throughout the Canberra and the ACT._x000D_ _x000D_ High Growth Ambitious SMEs are my key focus, those business who are ambitious to grow to 100M + turnover and change the world. We can work together and in collaboration to support and accelerate your business growth.

Dr Peter Krug Australia

Krug Scientific's extensive experience in research, research management, research funding and corporate governance enables us to provide a wide range of services including:
• Building research consortia between industry, universities & government research organisations.
• Advising on bidding for, and establishing, research centres funded by Commonwealth schemes.
• Drafting and reviewing research agreements, funding proposals and technical documents.
• Developing strategic plans and business plans.
• Writing and reviewing grant and fellowship applications.
• Management of research portfolios.

Dr Peter Krug
Krug Scientific
LinkedIn logo Founder and Managing Director 
Your interests

My consultancy, Krug Scientific, offers research support services to researchers, research institutions and industry. Services include:
• Building research consortia between industry, universities & government research organisations.
• Advising on bidding for, and establishing, research centres funded by Commonwealth schemes.
• Drafting and reviewing research agreements, funding proposals and technical documents.
• Developing strategic plans and business plans.
• Writing and reviewing grant and fellowship applications.
• Management of research portfolios.
In addition to the services to research institutions (industry, university & government) listed above, Krug Scientific offers technical and language pre-reviewing services to non-native English-speaking researchers to make it possible for them to publish in the highest impact journals and conferences. Krug Scientific has broad knowledge of general science and engineering, and specific expertise in optics and photonics, optical communications and remote sensing and general and applied physics.

Ms Jana Kuthe Australia

The IMCRC has a vision for a globally connected and smarter Australian manufacturing industry. We are industry-led and develop important new technologies, products and services in Australia’s manufacturing sector. We operate in the context of the Australian Government’s Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) program to improve the competitiveness, productivity and sustainability of Australian manufacturing firms, and to drive digital and business model transformation. We will deliver manufacturing outcomes in line with government priorities in key growth sectors and in science, research and innovation, encourage and enable small and medium enterprise (SME) participation in collaborative research, and fund projects to tackle industry specific problems through research partnerships between industry entities and research organisations  

Website:
www.imcrc.org
Ms Jana Kuthe
Innovative Manufacturing CRC
Communications, Marketing and Events Manager 
Your interests
Manufacturing innovation and research

Dr Stephen Lam

The University of Sydney
Business Development Manager 
Your interests
I am a Business Development Manager for the Faculty of Science at the University of Sydney. I am interested in identifying new engagement opportunities in the area of Agriculture, Veterinary Sciences, Life and Environmental Sciences, Chemistry, Geoscience

Dr Steven Lapidge

PIRSA
Director- Food Innovation Taskforce 
Your interests
My research interests are food innovation, food loss & waste, food and wine fraud prevention, functional foods, nutraceuticals, advanced diagnostic manufacturing and collaboration tools, and I would like to meet with any organisations that can identify with these interests._x000D_ _x000D_ Others may like to meet with me as I am leading the development of the Food Waste & Fraud Prevention CRC bid.

Mr Greg Lawrence Australia

Focusing an interdisciplinary collaboration of  research, clinical, industry and educational organisations on the twin challenges of more effective prevention and improved remediation of hearing loss.

Together, through our research and outreach efforts, we are laying the foundation for a new era of hearing healthcare for Australia.

The HEARing CRC
LinkedIn logo Digital Assets & Marketing Manager 
Your interests

As the HEARing CRC's Digital Assets and Marketing Manager, I am responsible for developing online training content via the HEARnet Learning online training platform, which currently has more than 1,800 registered health professionals actively using the service.

I would like to speak with organisations and individuals who are interested in collaborating with the HEARing CRC to develop online training materials on HEARnet Learning for health professionals and other professions.

I will also be profiling a cross-platform hybrid app service that can be used to deliver online training in areas with poor or unreliable internet connectivity.

Mr David Lind

Research & Business Partnerships at the University of Adelaide manages organisation wide business engagement and partnering and provides business services that facilitate the development and management of contract research and consulting.  RBP’s mission is to match client needs and business opportunities with the resources and expertise of the University, enabling clients to grow, expanding the research base of the University and translating research into benefits for society.

University of Adelaide
LinkedIn logo Director, Research & Business Partnerships 
Your interests

As the Director for Research & Business Partnerships at the University of Adelaide I am interested in meeting up with organisations both in industry and government that have an interest in conducting collaborative research with a world leading University. The University of Adelaide has core strengths across a number of areas with a particular focus in the Defence & Security, AgriFood & Wine and Health and Medical Sectors. _x000D_ _x000D_ The University has developed a client engagement model that seeks to make the engagement process simple and transparent. I look forward to meeting with you at the Conference to explore how we might provide solutions to the challenges you are facing within your sector.

Dr Valerie Linton

University of Wollongong
Your interests
My interest is in strategy and industry/university collaboration.

Dr Robbie Lloyd

A regional peak body for health and human services NGOs on the Mid North Coast of NSW. We have been in operation for three years, and are now incorporated and ready to seek funding to support our work in person-valuing, community-building provision of aged & disability care, plus community mental health support and development services, including Adult Communityt Education (ACE) as an integral part of the mix.

Mid North Coast Human Services Alliance
Your interests
Researching the area of SMEs in health and human services providing efficient, effective and entrepreneurial services, provided by "profit for a purpose", community-owned NGOs, seeking new export markets (eg. in India and China).