Leads the strategy, operations and promotion of the precinct, connecting partners and driving collaboration across sectors.
Precinct
Office
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
Anca Butcher
Chief Operating Officer
Invest Gold Coast
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
