Festival Information

We are widely known as a key source for up-to-date information on Australian Innovation and Entrepreneurship. Our mission statement is based on using these and other initiatives to increase public awareness of the importance of innovation and entrepreneurship through an emphasis on the three pillars of future economic growth – excellence in research, development and commercialisation.

There are five key objectives that apply to all of our current and future projects:

Demonstrate the value of research, development and commercialisation

Profile Australia’s intellectual capital.

Reinforce the innovation and entrepreneurial process, from idea to market.

Facilitate networking between innovators and investors.

Collaborate nationally and with each Australian state & territory.

Festival Secretariat

General Enquires:

Address: Suite 11, 27 Kensington Rd

South Yarra, Victoria 3141

Phone / Fax: +61 3 9827 2116

Mobile: +61 41 825 107

Email: info(at)ausinnovation.org

Advisory Council

The primary role of the Advisory Council for the Australian Innovation Festival is to advise on the Festival's current and future direction. This Advisory Council has representatives from the private sector and Federal, State and Territory Governments, associated festivals and various innovation councils throughout Australia.

Advisory Council Members include:

Name	Organisation	State
Chris Butler	Head of AusIndustry, Department of Industry, Innovation, Climate Change, Science, Research and Tertiary Education	ACT
Hon. Greg Combet	Co-Chair, Advisory Council, Minister for Innovation, Industry, Climate Change and Energy Efficiency	ACT
Ian Cox	General Manager, Business and Industry Development, Chief Minister’s Department	ACT
Professor Roy Green	Dean, Business School, University of Technology Sydney	NSW
Christina Sykiotis	Managing Director, Create and Innovate, Hunter TAFE	NSW
Katherine Woodthorpe	Chief Executive Officer, Australian Private Equity and Venture Capital Association	NSW
Mike Crowe	Networking and Communications Manager, Desert Knowledge Australia	NT
Robert Chalmers	Managing Director, Adelaide Research and Innovation, University of Adelaide	SA
Dr Rowan Gilmore	Chief Executive Officer, EM Solutions and Adjunct Professor, University of Queensland	QLD
Philip Green	Director, Innovation Policy and Partnerships, Department of Employment, Economic Development and Innovation	QLD
Darren Alexander	Chief Executive Officer, Autech	TAS
Philip Cookson	Chief Executive Officer, Philology	VIC

Peter Westfield	C-Chair, Advisory Council, Chief Executive Officer, Adair Communications	VIC
Daniela Mattheys	General Manager, Innovation Services and Infrastructure, Department of Commerce	WA
Carol Wallbank	Chief Executive Officer, Create Entreprises	WA