NIGEL MURPHY

Victorian CleanTech Cluster Board Member and Director, Earth Systems

Nigel Murphy has a career spanning more than 25 years in the environmental sector. He has a background and qualifications in environmental and earth sciences. He has worked on assignments in Australia and NZ, and also in parts of Asia, the Pacific and Africa. Nigel is a Founder and Director of Earth Systems an environmental consulting and technology company that was formed in Melbourne in 1993. He served as Vice President of the Environment Institute of Australia and New Zealand Inc (EIANZ) Victorian Division in 2000 - 2001, and was on EIANZ Council for almost nine years from 2001 until 2010.

CAITLIN HARVEY

Senior Advisor, RnD360 Advisory Group

Caitlin is passionate about helping innovators leverage R&D tax incentives to develop their IP to its full potential. Over five years at KPMG, in Melbourne and London, Caitlin worked across many industries – engineering, construction, chemicals, fast-moving consumer goods, banking and biotechnology – and assisted global companies to access R&D incentives in multiple jurisdictions. Previously, as a Senior Market Analyst, she facilitated commercialisation of CSIRO’s emerging technology pipeline.

ALEXANDER PAYKIN

Founder and Director, RnD360 Advisory Group

For over twenty years, Alex was an R&D engineer and project manager in the electronics, software and telecommunications industries. Since 2006, he has specialised as an R&D incentives adviser with KPMG and PwC, working in Australia and Singapore across diverse industries including  ICT, electrical, semiconductors, gaming, logistics, chemical, mechanical engineering, automotive, manufacturing and agriculture. Alex leverages his extensive network to help clients achieve their goals.

RON MACK

Commercialisation Adviser, AusIndustry

Ron Mack has run a successful management consulting practice for 30 years, delivering a broad range of services to public and private sector organisations throughout Australia and overseas. His core skills are in business strategy, market research and technology commercialisation. He has also held interim CEO and directorship positions with technology start-ups, private and public companies, particularly in the food, agribusiness, electronics, engineering and manufacturing sectors. His most recent role was as Technology and Innovation Adviser with the CSIRO, where he provided specialist advice on technological innovation for Australian small to medium enterprises. He has a Bachelor of Chemical Engineering (Hons) and Bachelor of Economics.

JOANNE SAMMUT

Senior Advisor, RnD360 Advisory Group

Joanne has over 12 years’ experience in ‘Big Four’ firms, with over 6 years working in R&D Tax Incentives.  Joanne has worked with businesses of all sizes across a wide variety of industries including manufacturing, agriculture, engineering, construction, biotechnology and IT.  She has also had experience in assisting clients with EMDG submissions to support the development of their businesses overseas, as well as other tax technical submissions to the ATO.

MARK PRENTICE

Founder and Partner, RnD360 Advisory Group

Mark began his career in the electronics industry, fulfilling R&D roles in Australia and Canada. He subsequently became a Partner at Arthur Hiess and Associates in Vancouver and has since spent more than 25 years assisting clients to access R&D incentives in Canada, Singapore, China and Australia. Mark spent 16 years in KPMG’s R&D tax incentive team, including a decade as a Partner. Prior to founding RnD360 with his partners, he was Special Counsel at PwC. Mark is a registered tax agent.