Business hours: Monday to Friday 9am – 5pm, Australian Eastern Standard Time (UTC +11)
E: dvc.enterprise@monash.edu
T: +61 3 9905 1875
Damien Farrell
Interim Vice-Chancellor (Enterprise and Engagement) and Senior Vice-President
Please contact: Monica Barlag, Executive Assistant to Damien Farrell
T: +61 3 9905 1875
E: monica.barlag@monash.edu
Sarah Newton
Pro Vice Chancellor (Enterprise and Governance) & Deputy Dean External Relations (MNHS)
Please contact: Jo Skidmore, Executive Assistant to Sarah Newton
T: +61 3 9902 0536
E: jo.skidmore@monash.edu
Sarah is Monash University’s Pro Vice Chancellor (Enterprise and Governance), a position held alongside Deputy Dean, External Relations, within the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences (MNHS). Read more
Chris Roberts
Industry and Experience Manager
T: +61 3 9903 8502
E: chris.roberts@monash.edu
Chris drives engagement with industry and government to develop executive education programs and to enhance student experience through strategic partnerships. Read more
Zara Hamon
Partnerships and Development Manager
T: +61 3 9905 4969
E: zara.hamon@monash.edu
Zara works closely with both internal and external stakeholders to identify and drive partnership opportunities primarily in the Defence sector. Read more
Monash Innovation manages technology opportunities, commercialisation, intellectual property/patents and related agreements.
Dr Alastair Hick
Senior Director, Monash Innovation
T: +61 3 9905 1655
E: alastair.hick@monash.edu
Alastair heads up the Monash Innovation team. Read more
Maria Harrison-Smith
Senior Intellectual Property Manager
T: +61 3 9905 3088
E: maria.harrison-smith@monash.edu
Maria is the Senior Intellectual Property Manager for the University, based at Monash Innovation. She is a registered Patent and Trade Marks Attorney. Read more
Dr Munisha Sharma
Intellectual Property Manager
T: +61 3 9905 5416
E: munish.sharma@monash.edu
Munisha holds a PhD in Organic Chemistry. She previously was IP Manager at CSIRO and prior to that was Senior IP Manager at Sun Pharma and Ranbaxy Laboratories India. Read more
Mariea Georgiou
Patent Secretary
T: +61 3 9902 4364
E: mariea.georgiou@monash.edu
Mariea is the Patent Secretary to the Monash Innovation team. Read more
Dr Angeline Bartholomeusz
Commercialisation Manager
T: +61 3 9905 4613
E: angeline.bartholomeusz@monash.edu
Angeline is responsible for commercialisation of technology from Physical Sciences at Monash and is the primary contact for Monash Science. Read more
Shane Kilcullen
Senior Commercialisation Associate
T: +61 3 9905 6367
E: shane.kilcullen@monash.edu
Shane focuses on the commercialisation of inventions and discoveries from the Engineering and Science disciplines. Read more
Dr Zoh Eftekhari
Senior Commercialisation Associate, Monash Innovation
T:+61 3 9905 6167
E: zohreh.eftekhari@monash.edu
Zoh is part of Monash Innovation Physical Sciences team, responsible for IP protection and commercialisation of early stage inventions from the faculties of Engineering, Information Technology and Science. Read more
Dr Kathy Nielsen
Director, Commercialisation (Life Sciences)
T: +61 3 9905 9515
E: katherine.nielsen@monash.edu
Kathy manages commercialisation activities for Medicine, Nursing and Health Science as well as Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences. Read more
Dr Bo Yun
Senior Commercialisation Associate, Monash Innovation
T: +61 3 9905 5007
E: bo.yun@monash.edu
Bo commercialises Life Sciences discoveries. Read more
Dr Aaron Gao
Commercialisation Associate, Monash Innovation
T: +61 3 9905 2027
E: aaron.gao@monash.edu
Aaron is focused on commercialising early inventions in the Medical and Pharmaceutical sectors. Read more
Dr Jordan Thurgood
New Ventures Manager
T: +61 3 9902 4363
E: jordan.thurgood@monash.edu
Jordan heads up New Ventures activities for Monash Innovation. Read more
Dr Callum Benson
Associate New Ventures Manager
T: +61 3 9902 0386
E: callum.benson@monash.edu
Callum works in New Ventures and as part of the Technology Transfer team. Read more
Lynette Hogan
Commercialisation Support
T: +61 3 9902 0386
E: lynette.hogan@monash.edu
Lynette provides commercialisation support services to Monash Innovation. Read more
Details of our business team at each faculty
Dr Clare McCausland
Senior Manager, Research and Graduate Research
T: +61 3 9905 34615
E: Clare.mccausland@monash.edu
Clare works with her team across disciplinary boundaries to enable traditional and practice-based, industry-relevant research through competitive grant schemes, contracts and external partnerships for the Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture. Read more
Beverley Baugh
Group Manager, Research Partnerships and Graduate Research
T: +61 3 9902 4586
E: beverley.baugh@monash.edu
Bev works across disciplinary boundaries with her team to facilitate research grants and contracts with suitable external partners. Read more
Vanja Radojevic
Research Partnerships Manager
T: +61 3 9905 5445
E: vanja.radojevic@monash.edu
Vanja leads business development of specific areas of research at Monash Arts. Read more
Professor Gavin Jack
Associate Dean (Research Impact)
T: +61 3 9903 4877
E: Gavin.Jack@monash.edu
Gavin is the inaugural Associate Dean Research Impact at Monash Business School and a Professor of Management. Read more
Professor Edward Buckingham
Director of Engagement
T: +61 3 9903 1926
E: Edward.Buckingham@monash.edu
Edward's areas of expertise are strategy, entrepreneurship, international business and change management. He has extensive experience in executive education, and has taught in French, Indonesian and Mandarin as well as English. Read more
Helen Matich
Senior Manager, Research Services
T: +61 3 9903 2497
E: Helen.Matich@monash.edu
Helen is your first point of contact for questions on enterprise and innovation for Business and Economics.
Louise Goold
Manager, Engagement
T: +61 3 9905 2789
E: louise.goold@monash.edu
Louise oversees strategic engagement, business development, commercially-focused activities and international relations for Monash Education. Read more
Marc Pizzi
Industry Portfolio Manager
T: +61 3 9905 1946
E: marc.pizzi@monash.edu
Marc collaborates with industry for projects at Monash Engineering, drawing on the wide-ranging and significant talent of researchers in the faculty. Read more
Yoni Sharon
Industry Portfolio Manager
T: +61 436 433 939
E: yoni.sharon@monash.edu
Yoni's professional experience is in AgTech, FoodTech and the Water sectors. Read more
Mathura Rajalingam
Senior Engagement Officer, Industry Engagement
Monash Information Technology
T: +61 3 9905 6395
E: mathura.rajalingam@monash.edu
Mathura facilitates meaningful relationships between industry partners and researchers to achieve impact.
Nathan Kayser
Industry and Experience Manager
T: +61 3 9905 2119
E: nathan.kayser@monash.edu.au
Nathan works with all areas of industry and government organisations to drive engagement with Monash Law and to enhance the student experience through strategic partnerships. Read more
Dr Andrew Bray
Senior Business Development Manager
T: +61 3 9903 0326
E: andrew.bray@monash.edu
Andrew facilities industry collaboration at the Alfred Precinct of the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences. Read more
Dr Alison Greenway
Senior Business Development Manager
T: +61 3 9902 9862
E: alison.greenway@monash.edu
Alison supports Business Development activities for the Biomedicine Discovery Institute, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences. Read more
Dr Celine Latouche
Business Development Manager
T: +61 (0)450 733 811
E: celine.latouche@monash.edu
Celine supports business development at the School of Clinical Sciences at Monash Health. Read more
Shama Kazmi
Senior Business Development Associate
T: +61 3 9903 4506
E: shama.kazmi@monash.edu
Shama is your first point of contact for engagement with the Turner Institute for Brain and Mental Health. Read more
Dr Cameron McDonald
Business Development Manager - Parkville campus
T: +61 3 9903 9054
E: cameron.mcdonald@monash.edu.au
Cameron supports business development at the Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences (MIPS), working with researchers and industry to reach mutually beneficial outcomes. Read more
Fiona Broussard
Senior Business Development Manager
T: +61 3 9905 2745
E: fiona.broussard@monash.edu
Fiona has a background in physical sciences R&D, having worked in technical roles the chemical manufacturing industry. Read more
Adam Wiszniewski
Commercial & Contract Officer
T: +61 3 9905 4808
E: adam.wiszniewski@monash.edu
Adam supports industry collaboration and contract development within the faculty of Science. Read more
Ben Vivekanandan
Director, Precincts and Government
T: +61 3 9905 5245
E: ben.vivekanandan@monash.edu
Ben leads the University's Government and Precincts team and is responsible for integrating and overseeing government relations activity for Monash University as well as helping to establish and promote the Monash Precincts. Read more
Mariella Smids
Senior Manager Precincts and Government
T: +61 3 9905 8033
E: mariella.smids@monash.edu
Mariella manages relations across the University and with external key partners with the purpose of activating the Monash Precinct. Read more
The Monash Industry Team Initiative (MITI) partners multi-disciplinary student teams from across Monash University with leading Australian and global organisations. Students collaborate and design innovative solutions to real world issues.
Joanne Matthews
Engagement Manager, MITI
T: +61 3 9905 6369
E: joanne.matthews@monash.edu
Joanne is the Engagement Manager for the MITI Program. Read more
Kate Bancarini
Student Engagement Coordinator
T: +61 3 9902 0524
E: kate.bancarini@monash.edu
Kate is the Student Engagement Coordinator for the MITI program. She promotes the MITI program, encourages student participation wide and facilitates student recruitment. Kate is passionate about connecting students with industry and supporting students throughout their MITI Industry placement and beyond.
Dr Chris Su
Business Development Manager
T: +61 3 9905 8444
E: christopher.su@monash.edu
Chris is responsible for business development at Monash Food Innovation and drives a pan-university integration of scientific excellence to address challenges and opportunities faced by the food industry. Read more
The Contracts Management Office (CMO) provides rapid development and review of a number of research related agreements.
Sean Meehan
Director, Contracts Management Office
T: +61 3 9905 5240
E: sean.meehan@monash.edu
Sean heads up the CMO.
Mahesh Potdar
Contracts Manager
T: +61 3 9905 6005
E: mahesh.potdar@monash.edu
Mahesh is passionate about Research and Innovation and has several years of experience in Research, and in building and managing successful collaborations. At the Contract Management Office, Mahesh plays a key role in the preparation and review of Monash consultancy contracts and research services agreements, as well as material transfer and confidentiality agreements.
Natasha Elford
Contracts Administrator
T: +61 3 9902 4166
E: natasha.elford@monash.edu
The Generator supports Monash's innovative thinkers, change-makers, and entrepreneurs to build sustainable businesses.
E: entrepreneurship@monash.edu
W: monash.edu/entrepreneurship
Helena Fern
Entrepreneurship Program Manager
T: +61 3 9902 4475
E: helena.fern@monash.edu
Helena leads the Generator, the central startup hub for Monash.
Megan Flamer
Head of Startup programs - The Generator
P: +61 3 9902 9937
E: megan.flamer@monash.edu
Megan is the Generator's entrepreneur in residence, heading up programs, and responsible for developing and training startup talent.
Fiona Lewis
Entrepreneurship Program Coordinator
T: +61 3 9902 0924
E: fiona.lewis@monash.edu
Fiona coordinates the core Generator programs, the Validator, the Accelerator and the Researcher Innovation Bootcamp
E: jjinnovation.partnering@monash.edu
T: +61 3 9905 1550
For Monash researchers/students your starting point is your Faculty contact.