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Commercialisation professional and fund program leader who runs ANDHealth's $33M+ MRFF-funded ANDHealth+ program and co-manages the CUREator+ programs, overseeing cohort selection, due diligence and portfolio strategy.

Over 30 years in health, medical research and policy, previously a leader in commercialisation at NSW Health where she designed the NSW Medical Devices Fund. Awarded a Public Service Medal in 2025 and is a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering.

Health and medical research policy leader with over 30 years' experience, previously at NSW Health where she designed programs including the NSW Medical Devices Fund. Awarded the Public Service Medal in 2025.

Communications and marketing director who joined ANDHealth in 2021, leading strategic communications, social media, digital campaigns and event marketing.

Investor, adviser and entrepreneur in innovation and commercialisation, former inaugural CEO of the Office of Innovation and Science Australia and co-founder of the Melbourne Accelerator Program.

Finance and governance professional with over 25 years' experience providing company secretarial and CFO services across digital health, life sciences and biotech. Chartered Accountant and Fellow of the Governance Institute of Australia.

Non-Executive Chair of ANDHealth with a 40-year career in medical technology across Australia/NZ and Asia, formerly Managing Director ANZ and VP Asia Pacific at Johnson & Johnson Medical Devices.

Medtech commercialisation leader with over eight years' experience, Co-Founder and COO of Seer Medical (2017-2024), which she helped grow to 220 staff across three countries with TGA, CE and FDA approvals.

Events and stakeholder engagement professional with over 15 years in life sciences, previously at AusBiotech supporting investment attraction and sector programs.

Joined ANDHealth in 2024 with over seven years in healthtech; leads CHICC and national events, previously Events and Projects Manager at BioMelbourne Network.

Joined ANDHealth in 2024 with over seven years in healthtech; leads CHICC and national events, previously Events and Projects Manager at BioMelbourne Network and a former resource geologist.

Healthcare information sector leader with over 25 years' experience and Group Managing Director of ASX-listed health technology company Alcidion.

Strategic and crisis communications professional with over 20 years' experience, formerly a Managing Director at Teneo in Dubai and adviser to Prime Ministers in Australia and New Zealand.

Biomedical engineer, data analyst and tech founder with experience in medical technology, human anatomy and clinical research, skilled in Python programming and data pipeline development.

Chief of Staff supporting the CEO on strategic initiatives, previously Portfolio Manager and Lead Analyst who managed deployment of over $8M across five portfolio companies in ANDHealth's non-dilutive investment programs.

Finance and corporate services leader with over 35 years' experience across chartered accounting, government and not-for-profit boards, most recently leading VicHealth's organisational transformation.

Experienced Chair and Non-Executive Director across biotech and health technology, former Deloitte Australia partner of 23 years, currently Chair of Neurizon Therapeutics.

Program Director leading LaunchVic-funded initiatives supporting early-stage digital health startups, with over five years of program management experience.

Innovation professional focused on the convergence of technology, life science and health, with experience building health ventures across Australia and Sweden spanning AI diagnostics, regenerative medicine and medical devices.