Tim has been a leading voice in the Australian higher education and research sector for over 15 years. He previously worked at KPMG (Director R&D Advisory), The Conversation Media Group (Chief Data Scientist), and the Australian Research Council (Director Research Evaluation).

Eugenia has worked in the higher education sector for almost 20 years, including at Deakin University (Director, Bachelor of International Studies and founder of the Spanish program), and the ANU (Acting Director, Australian National Centre for Latin American Studies). She is an active researcher publishing across humanities and social sciences. Her research is available here.

Philip is a strategy and partnerships specialist with 20 years of experience across academia, government, and consulting. He has led major research transformation initiatives, including the $40 million Woodside Monash Energy Partnership, and played a key role in developing Monash University's first research pricing policy. Internationally, he has advised Fortune 500 and FTSE 100 companies on R&D partnerships and investment strategies, focusing on collaborations that deliver commercial and societal impact.

Danielle has recently completed her PhD at the Intelligent Polymer Research Institute (IPRI) at the University of Wollongong. Her research looks at engineering in vitro human neural tissue analogs by 3D bioprinting and electrostimulation. She holds a BSc (Honours) in Medical Neuroscience from the University of Sussex and a Masters in Translational Neuroscience from the Julius Maximilians University of Würzburg.

Will Schneider is a Consultant with a versatile background in healthcare, digital marketing and project management. A former Registered Nurse, Will combines clinical experience with a strong foundation in agile project management in software. He holds a Bachelor of Nursing and a Master of Public Health from Wollongong University.