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Precinct

Office

Leads the strategy, operations and promotion of the precinct, connecting partners and driving collaboration across sectors.

Craig Rowsell

Director
Gold Coast Health and Knowledge Precinct

Kathy Kruger

Senior Manager - Strategic Projects & Engagement
Gold Coast Health and Knowledge Precinct

Aaron Isted

Senior Manager - Industry Growth
Gold Coast Health and Knowledge Precinct

Gemma Bull

Administration Officer
Gold Coast Health and Knowledge Precinct

Robyn Stonefield

Marketing & Communication Manager
Gold Coast Health and Knowledge Precinct

Precinct Partnership

Group

Prof Carolyn Evans

Vice-Chancellor and President
Griffith University

Julian Simmonds

Chief Executive Officer
Economic Development Queensland

Ron Calvert

Chief Executive
Gold Coast Hospital and Health Service

Tim Baker

Chief Executive Officer
City of Gold Coast

Strategic Advisory

Group

Delivers high-level guidance and future-focused insights to shape the precinct’s direction and maximise impact.

Richard Christensen

Executive Director, Infrastructure Planning, Delivery and Commissioning
Gold Coast Hospital and Health Service

Michael Bucknell

Development Director
Economic Development Queensland

Steve Dolores

Senior Development Manager
Economic Development Queensland

Prof Bronwyn Harch

VP Industry and External Engagement
Griffith University

Ben Foster

Acting General Manager, Industry Strategy & Alliances
Invest Gold Coast

Dr Chris Davis

General Manager, Institute for Biomedicine & Glycomics
Griffith University

Domenic Girolamo

Executive Director, Digital Transformation & Research
Gold Coast Hospital and Health Service

Estella Rodighiero

Chief Executive Officer
Regional Development Australia Gold Coast Inc

Heather Browne

Executive Director, Urban Development
Economic Development Queensland

Tony King

A/Deputy Director General (Innovation), Department of Environment Tourism Science and Innovation
Department of Environment Tourism Science and Innovation

Precinct Team

Working Group

Operational working group delivering joint initiatives, communications and engagement across the precinct community.

Samantha Brew

Project Marketing Manager
Economic Development Queensland

Shaurin Shah

Consultant, Healthcare, Strategic Partnerships, Innovation, Architecture
Gold Coast Hospital and Health Service

Rowena Ryan

Regional Manager - Gold Coast QLD and Northern Rivers NSW
AusIndustry

Rachael Smithson

Senior Director Research
Gold Coast Hospital and Health Service

Leticia Grigorieff

A/Executive Director, Innovation Strategy
Department of Environment Tourism Science and Innovation

Matt Palmer

High Performance Manager
Southport Sharks

Jo Cochran

Manager, SEQ South Regional Office, State Development Group
Department of State Development, Infrastructure and Planning

Janine McQueen

Brand Manager
Cohort Innovation Space

Georgia Wyllie

Program Coordinator
Cohort Innovation Space

Gareth Richardson

Development Manager
Economic Development Queensland

Prof Evelin Tiralongo

Director Clinical Trials Unit
Griffith University

Eleni Goupis

Marketing and Engagement Manager
Economic Development Queensland

Dren Xerxa

Program Manager
Cohort Innovation Space

Claire Stokes

Director External Engagement and Partnerships (Health)
Griffith University

Bianca Park

Industry Development Lead
Invest Gold Coast

Ariana Margetts

Chief Operating Officer
Cohort Innovation Space

Alicia Fairbank

External Engagement Officer, Strategic Communications & Engagement
Gold Coast Hospital and Health Service