Meet the Enterprise and Engagement team

Our team fosters connections between academic, industry and government partners to amplify Monash University's positive impact on our world.

Driven by our belief in the transformative power of collaborative innovation, we enable partners, staff, students, and alumni to access world-class resources and expertise.

The outcomes of our work are reinvested into Monash University's research, education and innovation ecosystems.

Key staff

Professor Mike Ryan, Interim Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research) 
Mike provides University-wide leadership and strategic support for industry partnerships, commercialisation, industry engagement, innovation and student entrepreneurship, employability and work experience.

Alastair Hick, Chief Commercialisation Officer
Alastair heads up Monash Innovation comprising Commercialisation, New Ventures and Entrepreneurship teams.

Mariella Smids, Deputy Director, Precincts
Mariella manages relations between Monash and key external partners with the purpose of activating the Monash Technology Precinct.

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