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NFMRI
National Foundation for Medical Research
and Innovation
2019 MEDICAL RESEARCH INNOVATION CONFERENCE
20–21 November 2019Peppers The Sands Resort – Torquay, Victoria
www.nfmri.org.au
#NFMRI19
“Aligning intent: working towards a more sustainable, efficient and effective medical research ecosystem”
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Word from NFMRI ChairmanDr Rob Sauer, Chairman, NFMRI
On behalf of our Board of Directors and our Conference Committee, it is my pleasure to welcome you to our fourth medical research innovation conference, “Aligning intent: working towards a more sustainable, efficient, and effective medical research ecosystem”.
Many individuals and organisations have contributed to the development of the conference program. We would like to acknowledge the tremendous efforts of our CEO, Dr Noel Chambers, Nancy Ranner and Diane Moore who must be commended for their hard work and commitment in helping put together this event. We also wish to thank our Board and Research Advisory Committee Members for their assistance and guidance. Importantly, an event such as this could not take place without sponsorship. We thank Phillips Ormonde Fitzpatrick for their support as our conference sponsor and Hall & Wilcox as our session sponsor.
Over the next two days, we hope you will share experiences with one another and derive real benefits from our speakers and panelists. While our previous three conferences sought to discuss key issues affecting the medical research and innovation sectors and to explore strategies and solutions to help build, support and grow the biomedical innovation sector in Australia, this year’s conference will explore benefits, harm and wastage across the medical research ecosystem. It will focus on how together we can lead culture and systems change to improve the sector. It will also focus on ways we can improve efficiencies and communication.
As such, the following three themes were devised to continue the conversation from last year’s event:
• First, we will explore funding programs and how they may influence researchers, their institutions and other funders;
• Second, we will discuss the intersection between basic research and translation and hear from individuals who have navigated the translational pathway successfully;
• Third, we will conclude with a conversation with some of Australia’s largest funders to learn more about their motivations and perspectives with regards to supporting medical research.
As a funder, supporter and thought leader in biomedical research, the NFMRI is committed to help innovations succeed and advance so that they can reach the community sooner. Join us on this journey to impact and contact us to see how together we can keep the conversation going.
We hope that it is a memorable, worthwhile and exciting event and that each of you leaves having broadened your knowledge and expanded your connections to be better able to contribute to pragmatic biomedical research.
Yours sincerely,
Dr Rob Sauer, Chairman, NFMRI
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Conference etiquette
As this conference is as much about learning as it is about strategy and impact, a strict non-solicitation policy in in place. Under no circumstances are individuals to be approached for funding or support of any kind. Attendees soliciting for support may be asked to leave.
Follow the conference on:
Twitter: @NFMRI #NFMRI19 Facebook: NFMRI LinkedIn: National Foundation for Medical Research & Innovation
AcknowledgementsSpecial thank you to our Conference Committee, our Conference Supporter and Session Sponsor.
Conference Supporter
Session Sponsor
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Friendly staff and volunteers will answeryour enquiries 7 days per week from 9am to 5pm.The centre also provides public internet,a free accommodation referral serviceand a retail store.
For more information, contactthe Torquay Visitor Centre on1300 614 219
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NFMRI
National Foundation for Medical Research
and Innovation
[email protected] 1300 233 147nfmri.org.au
The National Foundation for Medical Research and Innovation helps medical research be truly effective.
NFMRI can assist those wishing to make a gift to effectively support in perpetuity medical research into potential new drugs, diagnostics, vaccines, treatments and devices.
With your support we help Australian medical innovations reach their full potential. Our intimate knowledge of research translation and a focus on effective giving helps donors and other foundations make a difference irrespective of disease.
Please help us, help you, put rubber on the road.
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8.00am Registrations
9.00am Welcome and opening
Dr Rob Sauer, Chairman, NFMRI
9.15am Dr Noel Chambers, CEO, NFMRI
THEME 1 Exploring funding programs and how they may influence researchers, their institutions and other funders
9.30am Opening address“Fit for purpose? Benefits, harm and wastage in Australia’s medical research and translational system”Sandy Plunkett, Founder, Innovation Clearinghouse Pty. Ltd.
10.30am Morning tea
11.00am “Exploring the intersection of intent, policy, funding, metrics, government and community” Proudly sponsored by Hall & Wilcox
Chair: Lorraine Chiroiu, AusBiotech Ltd.
Panelists: Erica Kneipp, The Australian National University; Anita van der Meer, NSW Health’s Office for Health and Medical Research; Dr Julie Glover, National Health and Medical Research Council
12.30pm Lunch
Conference programWednesday, 20 November 2019
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THEME 2 The Intersection between basic research and translation; supporting success
1.30pm “Creation vs. translation: new, creative approaches to medical research that more directly link to therapy”A/Prof Bernard Flynn, Monash University
2.10pm “Forging pathways for impact”Chair: Dr Julie-Anne White, BioMelbourne Network
Panelists: A/Prof Nicholas Huntington, Monash University; A/Prof Lenka Munoz, The University of Sydney; Prof Janet Davies, Queensland University of Technology; A/Prof Bernard Flynn, Monash University
3.15pm Afternoon tea
3.45pm “Next-step partners discussing the ‘valley of death”Chair: Dr Debra Yin Foo, Partner, Phillips Ormonde Fitzpatrick
Panelists: Dr Kathy Nielsen, Monash Innovation; Dr Anand Gautam, Pfizer Australia; Dr Phil Kearney, Merck, Sharp & Dohme Australia; Dr Paul Kelly, OneVentures Pty. Ltd.
5.00pm First day conference wrap up
5.30 – 9:30pm NFMRI’s Annual Awards Night And Networking Function (Peppers The Sands Resort)
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8.00am Registrations
8.45am Welcome and opening
Dr Rob Sauer, Chairman, NFMRI
9.00am “Quality preclinical research: the foundations of translational success”Prof David Howells, The University of Tasmania
9.45am "Opportunities for systems change to support translation"Chair: Dr Lusia Guthrie, BioMelbourne Network
Panelists: Dr Noel Chambers, NFMRI; Mike Wilson, JDRF Australia; Dr Rob Grenfell, CSIRO; Prof Elaine Saunders, Swinburne University of Technology
10.30am Morning tea
Conference programThursday, 21 November 2019
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THEME 3 Aligning expectations: funders, philanthropists and investors
11.00am “Collaborating for success and impact”Chair: Helen Wellings, Channel 7
Panelists: Catriona Bruce, IP Australia; Jo Close, Cure4CF Foundation; Grant Hooper, Equity Trustees; Nancy Ranner, NFMRI
12.15pm Lunch
1.15pm “A conversation with Ian, Bob and Peter about translating research”Chair: Prof Ian Smith, Monash University
Panelists: Prof Bob Williamson AO; A/Prof Peter van Wijngaarden, Centre for Eye Research Australia
2.00pm “Supporting medical research: a donor and investor perspective”Chair: Simon Lewis Co-Founder, GoodWolf Partners
Panelists: Patrick Wilde AM; Vedran Drakulic OAM, Gandel Philanthropy; Keith Drewery; Grace Mathew, Stetson Family Office; Peter Johnstone, The Clem Jones Group
3.30pm Conference wrap up
3.45 – 5.00pm Afternoon tea and drinks
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Dr Catriona BruceHead of Patent Analytics Hub, IP Australia
Jo CloseChair, Cure4CF Foundation
Dr Noel ChambersChief Executive Officer, NFMRI
Prof Janet DaviesQueensland University of Technology
Lorraine ChiroiuCEO AusBiotech Ltd.
Vedran Drakulic OAMCEO, Gandel Philanthropy
Alison Choy FlanniganPartner, Hall & Wilcox
Keith DreweryFamily Office Director
List of speakers
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A/Prof Bernard FlynnMonash University
Dr Rob GrenfellDirector of Biosecurity Business Unit, CSIRO
Dr Debra Yin FooPartner, Phillips Ormonde Fitzpatrick
Dr Lusia GuthrieChair, BioMelbourne Network
Dr Anand GautamHead of External Science & Innovation in Australia, NZ & Southeast Asia, Pfizer
Prof David HowellsProfessor of Neuroscience and Brain Plasticity, University of Tasmania
Dr Julie GloverExecutive Director, Research Foundations Branch, National Health and Medical Research Council
John HarknessDirector, NFMRI
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List of speakers
Grant HooperGrant Program Development Manager, Equity Trustees
Dr Paul KellyFounding Partner, OneVentures Pty. Ltd.
Prof Nicholas HuntingtonCancer Immunotherapy Head, Monash University
Erica KneippHead of Research Strategy, The Australian National University
Peter JohnstoneCEO, The Clem Jones Group
Simon LewisCo-Founder, GoodWolf Partners
Dr Phil KearneyDirector External Licensing, Merck, Sharp & Dohme Australia
Grace MathewManaging Director, Stetson Family Office
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A/Prof Lenka MunozThe University of Sydney
Dr Rob SauerChairman, NFMRI
Dr Kathy NielsenDirector Commercialisation (Life Sciences), Monash Innovation
Prof Elaine SaundersSwinburne University of Technology
Sandy PlunkettFounder, Innovation Clearinghouse Pty. Ltd.
Prof A. Ian SmithVice-Provost (Research & Research Infrastructure), Monash University
Nancy RannerGrants, Communication and Engagement Coordinator, NFMRI
Anita van der MeerNSW Health, Office for Health and Medical Research
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List of speakers
A/Prof Peter van WijngaardenCentre for Eye Research Australia
Dr Julie-Anne WhiteCEO, BioMelbourne Network
Helen WellingsJournalist, Channel 7
Prof Bob Williamson AO
Patrick Wilde AM Mike WilsonChief Executive Officer, Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation