From University to Unicorns: Recent Episodes

Rom Bouveret and Natasha Rawlings

Can Australia turn great research into future tech giants?

We talk to Universities, Industry, Researchers, Government, Entrepreneurs and Investors about what is and isn't working getting great research into the world.

By Rom Bouveret, Natasha Rawlings and Alejandra Romero.

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Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of any entities they work or have worked for.

Credit: the music used in the intro and outro is a song titled “21 music only” composed and produced by Peter Devine.


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Episode #4 of From University to Unicorns, is out to discuss what role the Government can (and should!) play to facilitate research commercialisation, with thought-leaders:

  • Dr Alfredo Martinez-Coll, Director Business Relationships - Faculty of Engineering, University of Technology Sydney
  • Prof Hugh Durrant-Whyte, NSW Chief Scientist and Engineer
  • Dr Natalie Chapman, Managing Director and Founder - gemaker

By Rom Bouveret, Natasha Rawlings and Alejandra Romero.

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Episode #3 of From University to Unicorns, is out to discuss why universities do research and how they fund these activities; with insights from the Deputy Vice-Chancellor of a major Sydney university and from the Deputy Vice-Chancellor a major regional university in Australia:

  • Professor Duncan Ivison, Professor of Political Philosophy at the University of Sydney and previously Deputy Vice Chancellor for Research
  • Professor Zee Upton, Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Research and Innovation at the University of NewCastle

By Rom Bouveret, Natasha Rawlings and Alejandra Romero.

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Episode #2 of From University to Unicorns, is out to discuss what is research commercialisation; why it is hard and how it can be done. With some of the most respected leaders:

  • Anna Grocholsky, previously the Director of Commercialisation and Innovation at Macquarie University
  • Professor Jim McCluskey, Deputy Vice Chancellor Research at the University of Melbourne
  • Professor Duncan Ivison, Professor of Political Philosophy at the University of Sydney and previously Deputy Vice Chancellor for Research
  • Professor Zee Upton, Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Research and Innovation at the University of NewCastle
  • Professor Guy Ford, Professor of Finance and Director of the MBA program at the University of Sydney Business School
  • Quin Chang, Director of Enterprise Development at La Trobe University and Chair of Knowledge Commercialisation Australasia Ltd

By Rom Bouveret, Natasha Rawlings and Alejandra Romero.

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From episode #1 of From University to Unicorns, features Duncan Ivison

By Rom Bouveret, Natasha Rawlings and Alejandra Romero. Follow on your favourite platform: Apple Podcasts ; Google Podcasts ; Spotify ; or Amazon Music

Sponsored by Uniseed.

Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of any entities they work or have worked for.

Credit: the music used in the intro and outro is a song titled “21 music only” composed and produced by Peter Devine.

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From episode #1 of From University to Unicorns, features Esther Pronker

By Rom Bouveret, Natasha Rawlings and Alejandra Romero. Follow on your favourite platform: Apple Podcasts ; Google Podcasts ; Spotify ; or Amazon Music

Sponsored by Uniseed.

Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of any entities they work or have worked for.

Credit: the music used in the intro and outro is a song titled “21 music only” composed and produced by Peter Devine.

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Episode #1 of From University to Unicorns, features Duncan Ivison and Esther Pronker

Did you know??

🇦🇺Australia produces 2.7% of the world’s scientific output, despite being home of only 0.34% of the 🌏 population

👩🏻‍🔬 👨🏻‍🔬In Australia, they are ~180,000 science researchers including ~80,000 employed by 41 universities

💵Australia invests ~$36B every year in R&D - 50% come from businesses and 33% from universities

🔬NFP organisations invest $1B in R&D every year

🎓Universities undertake 1/3 of all R&D

By Rom Bouveret, Natasha Rawlings and Alejandra Romero.

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Sponsored by Uniseed

Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of any entities they work or have worked for.

Credit: the music used in the intro and outro is a song titled “21 music only” composed and produced by Peter Devine.


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Can Australia turn great research into future tech giants?

We talk to Universities, Industry, Researchers, Government, Entrepreneurs and Investors about what is and isn't working getting great research into the world.

By Rom Bouveret, Natasha Rawlings and Alejandra Romero. Follow on your favourite platform: Apple Podcasts ; Google Podcasts ; Spotify ; or Amazon Music

Sponsored by Uniseed.

Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of any entities they work or have worked for.

Credit: the music used in the intro and outro is a song titled “21 music only” composed and produced by Peter Devine.