Overview

UOW's Pro-Vice Chancellor of Industry and Engagement is pleased to invite you to UOW's annual showcase of industry engagement and research impact.

This event celebrates the important and impactful collaborations between UOW researchers and our industry, government and community partners that help drive Australia and the world forward. From new energy storage systems and efficient prefabricated housing to medicines that protect Australian agriculture UOW researchers are proudly collaborating with industry, and making new ones, as we work to build a better world. The 2023 showcase will highlight the best examples of knowledge exchange and industry collaboration from 2023, and also offer a forum for sharing advice on navigating the ever-changing landscape of commercial research in Australia.

We hope you can join us for this wonderful celebration of UOW and our partners in 2023.

Agenda

Time	Session	Details
3:00 pm	Registration and Networking	Tea + Coffee Service
3:30 pm	Welcome to Country	Richard Campbell - Gumaraa Aboriginal Experience
3:40 pm	UOW Welcome	Prof. David Currow (Deputy Vice-Chancellor - Research and Sustainable Futures)
3:50 pm	ICRU Presentation The changing face of industry collaboration	Zahra Shahbazian and Dr. George Tomka (Innovation and Commercial Research Unit)
4:05 pm	Advantage SME Video Premiere
4:10 pm	Panel Session Achieving Impact	Dr. Leo Stevens (UOW Industry and Engagement - MC) Mark Swinnerton (Green Gravity) Dr. Bethany Hoye (UOW - SAAFE CRC) Dr. Tomonori Hu (NSW Smart Sensing Network) Assoc. Prof. Amir Arjomandi (UOW - Centre for Contemporary Australasian Business and Economics Studies) Dr. Leela Kempton (UOW - Sustainable Buildings Research Centre) [TBC]
4:40 pm	Closing Remarks	Dr. Paul Di Pietro (UOW Pro-Vice Chancellor, Industry and Engagement)
4:45 pm	Networking	Drinks and Canapé Service
6 pm	Event Close