{"id":1758,"date":"2025-11-03T10:39:19","date_gmt":"2025-11-03T10:39:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.innovation.cafe\/au\/?p=1758"},"modified":"2025-11-03T10:39:19","modified_gmt":"2025-11-03T10:39:19","slug":"speaker-spotlight-melbourne","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.innovation.cafe\/au\/speaker-spotlight-melbourne\/","title":{"rendered":"Speaker Spotlight: Melbourne"},"content":{"rendered":"

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At innovationCAFE<\/a>, join big and small businesses, educators, entrepreneurs and government leaders from your local state and discover exclusive insights from industry leaders. With the Melbourne event just around the corner on the 12th<\/sup> August, discover a little more about the hosts of innovationCAFE Melbourne<\/a> below.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Starting the morning off is Dr Charlie Day<\/a>, the Project Director for the Carlton Connect Initiative at the University of Melbourne. The Carlton Connect Initiative is an ambitious project to create Australia\u2019s premier STEM innovation precinct anchored by the University of Melbourne.\u00a0Prior to his current role, Charlie was the leader of Melbourne Ventures, the technology commercialisation company of the University of Melbourne, from its foundation in 2004 until 2010. Charlie currently serves on the board of the Murdoch Childrens\u2019 Research Institute and is a member of their Translation and Commercialisation Committee.\u00a0 Dr Charlie Day will be delivering insights into the topic of \u2018Productivity\u2019 and will be exploring the following areas: working closer with the university sector, considering an appropriate balance between access to ideas and products, and developing innovation-led growth and investment.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Next, Micheal Ellis<\/a>, the Head of Culture at Vinomofo \u2013 one of Australia\u2019s fastest-\u00adgrowing companies and a leader in innovation, disruption and values\u00ad based company culture \u2013 will share in-depth viewpoints regarding innovation culture in Australia. This includes, identifying, attracting, growing, retaining and mentoring the right talent (from as early as high school) and exploring the role of culture in an innovation-led economy.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Our last key speaker of the day is Patricia Kelly<\/a>, the Director-General of IP Australia since December 2013. IP Australia administers intellectual property rights in relation to patents, trademarks, designs and plant breeders\u2019 rights. Prior to joining IP Australia, Patricia was a Deputy Secretary in Commonwealth departments responsible for industry and innovation from 2004 -2013. Patricia has\u00a0had a public sector career spanning over thirty years, including in the Department of Social Security and the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. With a rich background in intellectual property rights and the public sector, Patricia will provide insightful acumens into the subject of commercialisation and moving from an idea to a business.<\/p>\n

Ultimately, innovationCAFE<\/a> will be an opportunity to share in-depth viewpoints with industry leaders about key issues, challenges and opportunities as Australia transitions to an innovation-led economy. \u00a0Don\u2019t miss the rare opportunity to learn, connect and share ideas across sectors with some of the world\u2019s most influential thinkers and innovators under one roof. \u00a0Book and secure your ticket today for your relevant state below:<\/p>\n

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Melbourne<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Melbourne Convention &\u00a0Exhibition Centre \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

7:30am \u2013 10:00am<\/p>\n

Friday, 12th<\/sup>\u00a0August<\/td>\n

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Brisbane<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Stamford Plaza Hotel<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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7:30am \u2013 10:00am<\/p>\n

Friday, 19th<\/sup>\u00a0August<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\u00a0Click Here<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Sydney<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

Hilton Sydney Hotel<\/strong><\/td>\n\n

7:30am \u2013 10:00am<\/p>\n

Friday, 26th<\/sup>\u00a0August<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\u00a0Click Here<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Perth<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\nParmelia Hilton Perth<\/strong><\/td>\n\n

7:30am \u2013 10:00am<\/p>\n

Tuesday, 30th<\/sup>\u00a0August<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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