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SA Insights: Powering Innovation: South Australia’s CRC Leadership

Adelaide Intermediary Program, MTPConnect
Flinders University | Health and Medical Research Building
Thursday 18 September 2025, 5:30PM — 7:30PM

Join us for a dynamic showcase of the three newly announced Cooperative Research Centres (CRCs) with strong South Australian involvement. South Australia has a proud history of leading nationally significant CRCs and translating research into successful spinouts and commercial outcomes.

 

This event is your opportunity to hear directly from the leaders of these new CRCs, understand their vision, and explore how our local ecosystem can engage, collaborate, and benefit. Whether you’re in research, industry, government, or investment, you’ll gain insights into the emerging opportunities for partnership, innovation, and growth.

 

Discover how South Australia continues to punch above its weight in driving collaborative research and national impact.

 

The session will be hosted by Dr Judy Halliday, Director, Department of State Development and feature a welcome address from Prof. David Lynn from the Flinders Health and Medical Research Institute.

 

Guest Panellists:

  • Dr Leanna Read |Chair, SMART CRC
  • Carmela Sergi | CEO, Care Economy CRC
  • A/Prof. Shruti Sardeshmukh | Research Lead Additive Manufacturing (AM)CRC

This event will be followed by an opportunity to network over drinks and nibbles.

 

Who should attend:

Researchers, C-suite professionals in the HMI sector, investors, and entrepreneurs, clinicians, entrepreneurs, founders, MTP industry professionals, commercialisation professionals, members of the Adelaide ecosystem.

 

Site tour: Flinders University | Health and Medical Research Building (HMRB)

You are invited to join a guided tour of the HMRB, home to the Flinders Health and Medical Research Institute.

Site Tour Time: 5pm (20mins)

Location: Meet in the foyer of the HMRB

 

About:

Flinders Health and Medical Research Institute (FHMRI), brings together world-leading, more than 700 innovative and inspiring research experts, working on some of medicine’s greatest unknowns, leading new discoveries with the bold ambition to eliminate disease and improve health.

The HMRB enables researchers, practitioners and industry partners to work together more closely than ever before, creating a hub of collaboration within southern Adelaide’s own biomedical research precinct.

Parking:

Please note nearest car parking is available near the HMRB or via Flinders Line train to the last stop.

Further Information:

For more information, please contact Engagement and Communications Manager Pia Vogrin on [email protected] or 0419 853 614.

 

 

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