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Research making a difference

By partnering with Flinders University, you will have the opportunity to tap into state-of-the-art research and facilities, attract top-tier talent, collaborate on technology innovation, and fortify your reputation.

Strategic research partnerships

Research commercialisation

International partnerships

Strategic Research Partnerships

Our team supports the development of partnerships and collaborations with industry, government and other research organisations, as well as Australian and International funding agencies.

We can help you by:

connecting you with University researchers and fostering collaboration to develop joint proposals and projects.
supporting partnerships between the University, industry and government.
supporting the development of major research bids, e.g., Centres of Excellence, Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF), Cooperative Research Centres.
leveraging opportunities to increase research outputs.
developing alternative pathways for research investment e.g., philanthropic
supporting ongoing relationships within large scale research programs.

Strategic Research Partnership contacts

Contact	Title
Sally Wheldrake	Research Partner Engagement Director
Tony Kyriacou	Defence Partnerships Director
Lynette Kelly	Research Partnerships Director
Dr Rui Hoo	Research Development Director (Health)
Dr Melissa Gregory	Research Development Manager
Xing Lee	Research Partnership Development Director - CFI
Dr Marina Zupan	Research Development Officer
Anne Wrzeszczynski	Senior Research Support Officer

Research Commercialisation including intellectual property

We convert new ideas, innovations and basic research into valuable and useful commercial products.

The Research Commercialisation team works closely with researchers to assess invention potential and perform due diligence. We engage with industry to determine if they will adopt the invention, or not, and under what circumstances. We seek funding to further develop the technology and complete proof of concept demonstrations, and pursue commercialisation deals for the technology to be used commercially.

We can help you with:

IP due diligence
Patent searching
Market validation
Regulatory pathway
Commercial strategy
Path to market
Funding availability and applications
Private investment

Patent attorneys
Strategic partnership and investment
Internal / external lawyers
New company registration and launch
Directorships
Contracting and agreements
Commercial business development

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Strategic Research Partnership contacts

Contact	Title	College
Mark Bruce	Senior Commercialisation Manager	All Colleges
Chris Hill	Senior Commercialisation Manager	Science and Engineering Business, Government and Law Education, Psychology and Social Work
Ellen Swan	Commercialisation Manager	Medicine and Public Health Nursing and Health Sciences Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences

International Research Partnerships

Flinders University’s international collaborations and partnerships strengthen and transform the impact of our research, education and community engagement, expanding our capacity to address the significant economic, scientific and social challenges of today.

Our broad range of international partnerships are in Asia, Europe, the United Kingdom, and North America.

international.partnerships@flinders.edu.au

Flinders New Venture Institute

Flinders New Venture Institute (NVI) is Flinders University’s centre of innovation and entrepreneurship.

We ensure creativity, innovation and entrepreneurial thinking is at the core of everything you do, bringing together industry, government, research, and the community to deliver unique learning experiences and bolster economic growth and job opportunities.

Your research can have an impact as you work with industry partners here and in Asia, Europe and North America. You could also become eligible for alternative sources of funding, including new areas of government grants.

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Flinders experts

Research making a difference

Re-Timer Light Therapy Glasses
Commercial product developed from the research of
Professor Leon Lack & Dr Helen Wright
College of Education, Psychology and Social Work