Bernard Curran
Partner, Business Advisory Services - BDO Kendalls
In his role at BDO Kendalls, Bernard provides business advice include establishment and implementation of performance measurement systems, preparation of business plans, accounting system reviews, and budgeting systems. Bernard's extensive experience in providing taxation advice and business services to a diverse range of clients has helped many small business operators, government departments, professional and trade organisations, trade unions and credit unions achieve their financial obligations and objectives.
Bernard Curran Bio
Ruth Drinkwater
CEO, teQstart
Ruth currently manages teQstart Pty Ltd the Queensland Government owned company delivering the BioStart and teQstart proof of concept investment funds. Ruth’s professional experience spans more than 20 years in business management of research in the university sector, technology transfer from the research to the commercial environment, venture capital investment and commercial development of products based on knowledge and intellectual property.
Ruth Drinkwater Bio
Nigel Hall
Entrepreneur In Residence- Innovation Centre Sunshine Coast Pty Ltd
Nigel has been involved in raising over A$160 million in funding for various businesses since 1994. Prior to joining Innovation Centre Sunshine Coast, Nigel was Managing Director of Equator Investments Pty Ltd, a VC advisory and seed capital provider
focused on investments in early stage financial services and telecommunications providers.
Nigel Hall Bio
Dr Peter Isdale
CEO - IMBcom Pty Ltd
Peter is the Chief Executive Officer of IMBcom Pty Ltd. IMBcom is actively involved in establishing and developing new enterprises and has played a leading role in creating eleven start-up companies in the past four years, (now invested to the tune of $60M) as well as forging collaborative alliances with major international companies.
Dr Peter Isdale Bio
Dr John Kapeleris
Director of Commercialisation - Australian Institute for Commercialisation
John is Director of Commercialisation and Deputy CEO at the Australian Institute for Commercialisation (AIC) and was responsible for establishing and running the AIC’s TechFast Program – "Accelerating Technology Transfer and Diffusion using a Market-pull Approach". John has over 17 years experience in the Biotechnology Industry having held a diverse range of roles including R&D Manager, Quality Manager, Business Development Manager, VP Sales and Marketing and Deputy CEO at Panbio Ltd.
John Kapeleris Bio
Karl Scott
Partner, Corporate Commercial -
Heming+Hart Lawyers
Karl Specialises in corporate and commercial advisory work, capital raising and private equity, business structures, intellectual property and technology, new business start ups and expansion, mergers and acquisitions and venture investments and the creative industries (such as music, film and television).
Karl Scott Bio
Patrick Silvey
Managing Director - VenturePro Pty Ltd
Patrick is the Managing Director of VenturePro Pty Ltd. Until January 2005 Patrick was a Director, Corporate Finance and Strategy at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) in Brisbane. He managed the PwC Life Sciences practice in Queensland and was a key member of the national technology practice.
Patrick Silvey Bio
Emma Weedon
Senior Associate - McCullough Robertson Lawyers
Emma is a Senior Associate in the Corporate
Advisory and Intellectual Property Groups,
advising clients on a variety of corporate and
commercial matters. She is experienced in
carrying out due diligence assignments and
business acquisitions. She also assists clients in
relation to the protection and commercialisation
of intellectual property rights, franchising and
privacy compliance.
Emma Weedon Bio