Kylie Ahern

Founder and Director of STEM Matters. Kylie helps research organisations build visibility and influence through strategic communication and engagement.

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Professor Peter Bartlett

Principal Scientist at Google DeepMind and Professor of the Graduate School at UC Berkeley. Peter is a world leader in machine learning and artificial intelligence.

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Adam Davids

CEO of CareerTrackers. Adam is a national leader in Indigenous workforce development and building pathways between education and employment.

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Professor Hugh Durrant-Whyte

NSW Chief Scientist and Engineer. Hugh advises the NSW government on science, innovation and technology policy, as well as national capability.

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Cameron Kerr

Chief Executive at Taronga Conservation Society Australia, including Taronga’s two conservation zoos in Sydney and Dubbo. Cameron offers expertise in conservation science, education and public engagement.

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John Maher

Chair of the North Australian Pastoral Company, and Director of GrainCorp, GO.FARM and NZ Merino. John brings deep experience in Australian agribusiness and agricultural supply chains, across both domestic and international markets.

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Major General (Retired) Gus McLachlan AO FRSN 

National security and defence specialist. Gus provides leadership experience across defence, strategy and complex systems.

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Dr Anika Molesworth

Farmer, scientist and advocate at Climate Wise Agriculture and Farmers for Climate Action. With a strong background in science communication and engagement, Anika also brings climate science, agriculture and community leadership.

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Phil Morle

Partner at Main Sequence Ventures. Phil is a leading venture capitalist supporting deep-tech and research-driven startups.

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Professor David Reilly 

Co-founder of Emergence Quantum. Professor Reilly is a global leader in quantum science and technology translation, based in the faculty’s School of Physics.

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Dr Alison Todd AM FTSE

CSO and co-Founder of SpeeDx. Dr Todd is an entrepreneur and scientist with extensive experience translating biomedical research into commercial diagnostics.

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Veronica Boulton 

Faculty General Manager, Faculty of Science. Veronica leads the faculty’s professional operations and drives the delivery of its strategic priorities.

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Professor Marcel Dinger

Dean, Faculty of Science . Marcel is an internationally recognised researcher in genomics and a serial entrepreneur. He provides strategic leadership for the faculty across education, research and engagement.

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Professor Kate Jolliffe

Associate Dean (Research), Faculty of Science. A leading chemist, Kate oversees the faculty’s research strategy, capability and performance.

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Brenda Hartley

Senior Advisor, Strategy, Faculty of Science. Brenda leads strategic planning and major initiatives across the faculty, spanning education, research, engagement and operations.

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Professor Michael Wheatland

Associate Dean (Education), Faculty of Science. An accomplished physicist and educator, Professor Wheatland leads the faculty’s approach to science education and curriculum innovation.

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