He has worked in Venture Capital and at two of the world's largest biotech companies (AMGEN and Chiron) while USA based. He took an Australian biotech public in 2005 and has also worked for Mitusbiushi Pharmaceuticals in Japan. In the USA he has also worked with platform technology companies in the biotech space some include: Caliper, Zymark & Beckman. For small companies he has successfully raised both private and public money.

In addition, he provides advice on inventorship, patentability, patent validity and infringement matters. Victor joined the firm in 1999 and became a partner in 2002.

Previously, Victor worked with another intellectual property firm for four years and held postdoctoral research positions at the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medial Research (WEH) and at the Queensland Institute of Medial Research (QIMR). His postdoctoral work focused on human T cell immunology and the molecular biology of schistosomiasis. Victor has lectured frequently on patent matters at various universities and has co-authored a course book for Monash University.

Dr Aylward resigned from the board of Peplin as an Executive director in September 2004 and as Director, Innovation Research in March 2005 and continues to pursue his own interest in cancer drug discovery as a Visiting Fellow at the Queensland institute of Medical Research (QIMR) and as owner of Oncolin Pty Ltd.

Dr Aylward has been an advisory panel member and a mentor at i.lab in a voluntary capacity for the past 12 months, with hands-on experience gained from moving a company from initial concept through public listing and beyond.

The firm handles top level positions incorporating CEOs, Marketing Directors, CFOs, Regional Managers and Finance Directors as well as middle market roles both temporary and permanent.

Raewyn has been a Committee Member of Queensland Entrepreneurs. She is a regular speaker at forums for entrepreneurs addressing HR and Team Issues.

She is also a member of YEO (Young Entrepreneurs Organisation), a global organisation where she has undertaken the role of Membership Chair to recruit new entrepreneurs. She was awarded the Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award for Brisbane on the 20 September 2002 for her contribution to YEO.

In February 2001 and 2004 Raewyn also attended a British/Australian Young Leaders Forum organised by the British High Commissioner in Sydney where issues affecting the two countries were debated.

During his career, he has undertaken many roles while working in various countries as well as across many industries. The roles include Research and Development, Production and Operations Management, Project Management, Business Analyst Management, Queensland and PNG Support Manager, as well as Consultancy. The major proportion of his career has been in Sales, Account Director and Sales Management.

In the telecoms sector, Chris was CEO of rapid growth manufacturing businesses involved in the early stage commercialisation of local multipoint distribution services (LMDS) in the UK and the development and deployment of software radio products to build the UK's TETRA emergency services cellular network. He has also run a software development business, worked as a management consultant and spent his early career "on the bench" as a design engineer.

Chris has set up global distribution networks, and sold products in over twenty countries around the world.

Chris has a first class honours degree in electronics engineering and an international MBA. He has worked on various standards committees and was on the committee of the UK's national Manufacturing Excellence Awards in the mid 1990s. He is a Fellow of the Institution of Engineering & Technology, a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, and a Chartered Engineer.

His experience spans initiation and integration of corporate acquisitions; conceiving, developing and launching leading global ITC products; deploying and operating data networks; building commercial, front-office and mining support systems; offshore outsourcing of major SW developments; building global organisations; development of new product markets locally and internationally. He brings together analytical thinking and leadership in the strategy and execution of market, product, financial and operational perspectives. He has held a wide range of senior leadership roles in companies in Australia and internationally, including as Senior Vice President of Saville Systems, a Nasdaq company.

Since 1983 Andrew has been a successful investor in public financial markets, real estate and emerging ventures and now works professionally in these and other entrepreneurial endeavors. He has a BSc(Hons) in Computer Science and an MBA, both from the University of Queensland.

Coming from a farming background and with a Degree in Agricultural Economics David's early working life involved a number of rural based pursuits including several years in a specialist rural lending role in a major bank.  In 1993 David saw an opportunity to build a business in the Information Technology (IT) sector and after initially working as a software developer for a small Brisbane based company it was then time to go it alone and in 1996 Microgenx was born.

An initial focus on establishing quality procedures and software development best practices now underpins the Microgenx business and has provided the platform from which to successfully manage the various challenges that come with growth.

In 2007 David negotiated a successful sale of Microgenx to Auscript Australasia and until late 2009 continued to run the group’s software development arm supplying solutions to Microgenx traditional customer base as well as Auscript's internal software needs within the Justice system.

In late 2009 David left Microgenx to take up a position as CEO of Geogenx – a business spun out of Microgenx in 2006 focussing on the development and commercialization of Spatially Enabled Business Intelligence solutions currently being used within a range of industries including Government, Mining, Telecommunications, asset and environmental management.

A finalist in the prestigious 2006 Australian Information Industries Association I-Awards, the Geogenx MapTool product is the core technology behind the IQ MapWizard - A GIS enabled business intelligence solution that is currently being rolled out by a number of Queensland Government Agencies.

His experience covers advising start-ups, through the various stages of development, structure, capital raising, IPO's and other expansion and exit strategies.

Tony also has experience in the international arena, assisting Australian companies in off-shore expansion as well as facilitating overseas entry into the Australian market. Tony has significant patent licensing and dispute resolution experience across parallel jurisdictions, particularly the USA and UK.

Because of his substantial 'trouble-shooting' experience in resolving difficult disputes that arise (even in start-ups), Tony is able to anticipate likely problems and give entrepreneurs direct 'hands-on' advice about avoiding disputes.

Phillips Fox has offices across all state capitals in Australia and New Zealand save for Tasmania.

Phillips Fox also has a formal association with DLA Piper Rudkin Grey Kerry, a leading international law firm, allowing Phillips Fox to provide seamless advice internationally.

In this role with Uniseed, Peter is responsible for implementing Uniseed strategy and managing the company's investment activities, with a team of three Investment managers and an Investment Analyst. Peter is also a director of a number of investee companies including Active Torque, Xerocoat, Spinifex Pharmaceuticals and Adipogen Pharmaceuticals.

He has held senior R&D, business development and commercialisation positions in a number of Australian companies, as well as Australian universities. Before joining Uniseed, Peter was Vice President of Business Development at Progen Industries Ltd. He was Research, Development and Commercialisation Manager at Brisbane-based PanBio Pty Ltd from 1996 to 2000 and also worked in Business Development at UniQuest Pty Ltd, the commercialisation arm of University of Queensland.

Peter holds a PhD from the University of Queensland and received the Dean's Prize for his MBA Studies at the Australian Graduate School of Management. He received a Centenary Medal in 2003 for outstanding contribution to the business of biotechnology. He is a Graduate and Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

As part of the company export growth, Bob established subsidiaries in the USA, UK, NZ, Hong Kong and India and a global group of resellers to provide the sales and services for the software. Softlink won both the Queensland and Australian export awards for Information Technology.

In his role as CEO Bob managed all aspects of the business including product design and development, marketing, sales, service delivery and finance. During the business growth Bob was involved in a diverse range of business activities including strategic planning, negotiations, acquisitions, capital raising, and winning government grants.

Bob’s IT experience also includes previous IT management roles with IBM, Schneider-Electric and Mars Limited.

Currently Bob is Director of Group Advantage, a niche consulting company focused on IT business improvement, Non-Executive Chairman of Digital Signage Company Five Faces Pty Ltd and a member of the Griffith University IT advisory board.

Previously, Paul was the Sales Director for Australia, New Zealand and Canada for iSOFT plc, one of the world’s leading healthcare application providers. In that role he was responsible for the sales of iSOFT Healthcare software solutions and managing the sales team.  Prior to joining iSOFT Paul  spent eighteen years with companies such as Cerner Corporation, IBM, 3M and Bayer Pharmaceuticals in a variety of executive, sales and marketing positions.  In these roles, he was responsible for significant increases in sales revenue and profitability in many markets.

The experience gained over 25 years in the Healthcare Industry has provided Paul with significant hands on skills in negotiating major contracts with Public and Private Organisations – from individual hospitals to State Governments.  These skills extend to the ability to form long term relationships with senior Healthcare executives, thus providing an extensive network in the Industry.

His experience also includes general management responsibilities, including strategy development and operations responsibilities.  He has run a direct marketing business, has extensive experience in taking new businesses into the Asian marketplace and also has a comprehensive knowledge of the Global Healthcare market.

Grahame has led the following exciting corporate initiatives:

• The team that developed the 2008 Ergon Energy Environment Policy & Strategy which underpins the business integration response to climate change;
• Ergon Energy Solar Cities team with the Townsville Queensland: Solar City consortium being invited to establish Townsville as Eastern Australia's first Solar City;
• The team that developed Ergon Energy's telecommunication strategy including the establishment of the groups very successful Wholesale Telco Carrier Nexium.

In earlier roles Grahame was on the merger team that developed Ergon Energy's customer service and distribution arms.

David took on the role of Chief Technology Officer with 80-20 and guided it through the development and commercialisation of significant enterprise products focused around Document Management, Enterprise Search and eventually Compliance and Risk Management. During his ten years in the role, David helped obtain two rounds of venture capital finance, grow the company to over 60 employees, create a significant US presence and develop a broad and successful European sales channel. David's technical evangelist role ensured the company received broad-based US analyst coverage and was pivotal in securing significant enterprise sales both in Australia and the US.

David now provides corporate advisory assistance for selected technology start-ups, whilst assembling the team for his next venture.

Prior to his role at AIC, he was based in London and Geneva from 1998 as Vice President of Network Services (Europe) for the airline IT company SITA, now part of France Telecom.

Rowan's career has spanned a variety of senior product and business management roles, with much of his experience gained abroad. His career began in Asia as a field engineer in the oil industry for Schlumberger Ltd., and followed with over fifteen years in the US and Europe in the electronics design and telecommunications industries.

He is an engineering graduate of the University of Queensland, and he subsequently earned his Doctor of Science degree from Washington University in St. Louis in the US.

He continues to have strong links with the University of Queensland, holding adjunct professorships in both the School of Business and the School of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering.

Prior to joining Gesix Michael worked as a consultant in the "Big 5" environment specialising in Project Management, Quality Assurance and Risk Management. In these roles Michael was responsible for projects up to $100 million dollars in value. Michael has more than ten years Project Management experience in the implementation of SAP R/3 and the delivery of related management consultancy services.

Michael is strongly entrepreneurial by nature and was instrumental in establishing an Internet portal business servicing the Australian dental industry. He had extensive experience in government, resources, construction and materials industries and has worked extensively overseas on projects in the USA, UK, Hong Kong, Norway and Thailand.

He spearheaded Avand's expansion into other areas and served as Chief Executive Officer until its sale to TechnologyOne in 2007. Following the sale, Mr Gorry assisted with the transition of the business into the core TechnologyOne business. Mr Gorry was a member of the Queensland State Government's Small to Medium Enterprises Taskforce, and is a founding member of Software Queensland Inc - an incorporated association representing the Queensland software development industry. 

Currently Chris is Director of Group Advantage, a niche consulting company focused on IT business improvement.

Genetic Solutions has grown to be a world leader in the rapidly moving field of animal genetic technology. Innovative products include DNA based meat traceability, DNA diagnostic tests for production traits and DNA parentage.

During a research career with CSIRO, Australia over 20 years, Dr Hetzel played a pioneering role in cattle genomics research. He led the international team that produced the world's first comprehensive bovine genetic map and also led projects which successfully mapped a large number of genes responsible for growth, carcass and meat quality and parasite resistance traits in cattle and sheep.

Dr Hetzel was elected as a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering in 2001 for his research and commercialization achievements. In 2003, he was awarded the Rural Press 'Beef Industry Achiever of the Year' award and the Centenary of Federation Medal.

Dr Hetzel graduated in Agricultural Science from the University of Melbourne in 1973 and completed a PhD at the University of Sydney in 1978. He is a Director of Genetic Solutions, Beef Genetic Technologies CRC Limited and Byron Cattle Pty Ltd.

Before joining the IT industry, Rob was a civil and structural engineer with the Brisbane City Council. He holds an honours degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Queensland, with further studies in both Mathematics from U of Q and Business Administration from York University, Canada and has completed the Executive Development Program of the AGSM at the University of NSW. Rob is a member of the AICD.

Rob has been a QR Limited Board Director since July 2005. He is the Chair of the Board's Remuneration and Succession Committee, a member of the Board's Passenger Services Strategy Committee and a Director of On Track Insurance Pty Ltd, a wholly-owned QR subsidiary. In addition, Rob has been a member of the Library Board of Queensland since July 2005, chairs the Information Management Advisory Group and is a member of the Audit and Risk Management Committee.

Rob is also Chairman of Resolute Information Technology Pty Ltd, and Chairman of a private importing and retailing company.

This is supported by Post-Doctoral and professional experience at University of New South Wales and University of Queensland, 2 years as a Research Scientist with Defence Science and Technology Organisation, 4 years with a leading Adelaide firm of Patent and Trade Mark Attorneys and 3 years with Fisher & Kelly before the merger in 1996 with Grant Adams & Co to form Fisher Adams Kelly.

Mark prepares, files and prosecutes patent applications, trademark applications and design applications in Australia, New Zealand and the rest of the world. He has experience in preparing and negotiating license agreements.

Mark heads the Physical Sciences team at Fisher Adams Kelly.

Qualifications:
- PhD Sydney University
- BSc (Hons) Griffith University
- MBA, Adelaide University
- Registered Patent & Trade Marks Attorney, Australia and New Zealand

Professional Associations: - Fellow of the Institute of Patent & Trade Marks Attorneys of Australia (FIPTA)
- Licensing Executives Society (LES ANZ), National Secretary
- Institution of Engineers (Affiliate)
- Institute of Company Directors

Prior to this role John was with IBM for 10 years leading IBM's Venture Capital Group in Asia Pacific. The focus of IBM's relationship with these Venture Capital Companies was centred on growing new companies to fill IBM's requirements for client solutions.

IBM was an investor into over 50 of these VC's in a world wide strategic program.

Prior to being appointed to these positions he was the Manager for the Strategic Alliance program for IBM Asia Pacific for 3 years in which he tailored the alliance agreements for IBM with their preferred software partners.

John joined IBM in 1994 in the Banking and Finance Division of IBM

He holds a Masters Degree from MGSM (Strategic Management) and recently completed a Certificate in Business Strategy from London School of Business.

He is also on the Board of Industry Advisors to the School of Management at Griffith University, is an advisor for i.lab Incubator in Brisbane and an advisor and mentor to a number of companies in Australia and Asia, and regularly speaks at software industry events on the subject of partnering for growth, selecting the right investment partner and how to partner successfully with a multi national company.

He has a BA from Griffith University in Modern Asian Studies and is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Management he also sits on the Advisory Board of the Griffith University School of Management. He has contributed articles to a number of publications addressing management and leadership issues and is regularly invited to speak to industry and professional associations on topics such as international business, the use of the Internet as a business tool, and the challenges associated with running a global business out of Australia.

One of the industry’s youngest mining technology innovators, Andrew has been actively involved in the advancement of Australia’s dragline and shovel monitoring systems for more than a decade, including the pioneering Universal Dig and Dump (UDD) dragline technology. His direct contribution and commitment to industry research and development has played a role in building Australia’s reputation for leading mining technology innovation.

Today, MineWare is a world-leading provider of sophisticated mine and heavy equipment monitoring technology. The company’s systems and solutions including its Argus Shovel Monitor and latest remote monitoring system, mRoc Desktop, continue to deliver key performance benefits across the open cut coal mining industry.

SRJ are a top 100 accounting firm in Australia according to BRW and a top 20 firm in Brisbane according to QBR. SRJ employs 70 people and there are 4 Directors across the accounting and financial services business.

Steven has experienced many stages of growth in SRJ and along the way had to learn many tough lessons that have set the foundation for success. Steven is a very practical advisor whose focus on putting strategy into action, willingness to be a strong advisor with clients, and diverse skills allow him to add a fresh perspective in the advice and support he provides to business.

Prior to his time at Sundata, he worked as a sales and marketing representative for IBM. While there he was able to re-establish IBM's presence in the Queensland state government after a 20 year absence in the early 1980s.

Kon is also a co-founder and past Chairman of Software Queensland, an organisation that promotes the talents and strengths of software development companies to corporations and governments Australia wide. His current specialty is in providing guidance to senior and board level executives on the best use of IT. His role also involves providing products, integration, consulting and technology services to corporate and government clients.

Kon was the Queensland Pearcey Award winner in 2005, recognising his outstanding and early achievements in information and communications (ICT). Kon is currently Chair of the Queensland Governments ICT workgroup, where he is involved in consolidated industry forums debating IT issues on how to improve industry development.