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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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Further information on the Surf Coastand Great Ocean Road region includingdownloadable maps, accommodation,restaurants and activities can be foundat www.visittorquay.org

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

NO SMOKING or GLASSon any sand area of anybeach, all year round.

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In case of emergencies, please contact: Nancy Ranner 0413 922 370 or Dr Noel Chambers 0412 357 893

Peppers The Sands Resort Torquay, Victoria

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NFMRI

National Foundation for Medical Research

and Innovation

enquiries@nfmri.org.au 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

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NFMRI

National Foundation for Medical Research

and Innovation

www.nfmri.org.au

#NFMRI19