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\"James<\/div>
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James Richardson<\/h2><\/div>
\n Chair\n <\/div>

As a Director at PwC, James is part of the leadership for a national team of around 60 actuaries.<\/p><\/div>

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    \"Adam<\/div>
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    Adam Gangemi<\/h2><\/div>

    Adam Gangemi is a well-respected expert in the field of decarbonisation, boasting more than 18 years of expertise within the energy and carbon sectors.<\/p><\/div>

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      \"Michelle<\/div>
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      Michelle Sandford<\/h2><\/div>

      Tedx Speaker, Australian Computer Society WA Chairman (retired), Microsoftie and Board Director for FutureNow.<\/p><\/div>

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        \"Mark<\/div>
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        Mark Micire<\/h2><\/div>

        Mark is a business leader, program manager, research scientist, start-up founder, and first responder with a distinctive record of innovation in advanced robotic systems and technologies.<\/p><\/div>

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          \"Marie<\/div>
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          Marie Smyth<\/h2><\/div>

          Marie is an accomplished business and people leader with a strong track record of building relationships, developing people and driving commercial success.<\/p><\/div>

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            \"Doug<\/div>
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            Doug Bester<\/h2><\/div>

            Doug, founder and Managing Director of Sentient Computing, leverages 35+ years in tech operations and SME management to deliver top-tier digital solutions<\/p><\/div>

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              \"Hamish<\/div>
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              Hamish Tedeschi<\/h2><\/div>

              Hamish Tedeschi has spent the last 20 plus years building and running successful technology companies in both the UK and Australia.<\/p><\/div>

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                \"Jonathan<\/div>
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                Jonathan Fievez<\/h2><\/div>

                Jonathan has a passion for sustainable technology and the power of the ocean. He combines these passions at Carnegie Clean Energy, leading the company, and its European subsidiaries, as CEO since 2018.<\/p><\/div>

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                  \"Tim<\/div>
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                  Tim Birrell<\/h2><\/div>

                  Tim Birrell is currently Head of Mathematics at Penrhos College and has been a teacher in Western Australia for over 30 years.<\/p><\/div>

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                    \"Wilson<\/div>
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                    Wilson Tucker<\/h2><\/div>

                    Wilson Tucker currently serves in the Western Australian Parliament as a Member for Mining and Pastoral Region.<\/p><\/div>

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                      \"Caitlin<\/div>
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                      Caitlin Lomax<\/h2><\/div>

                      Caitlin is an experienced producer with a strong background in games, VR, AR, and marketing \/ digital production and fell in love with technology after developing her own computer game at age 13. <\/p><\/div>

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                        \"Rachel<\/div>
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                        Rachel Falzon<\/h2><\/div>

                        Rachel is an executive consultant with a focus on strategic planning and business operations. Her background spans over 15 years across defence, rail and the production sectors.<\/p><\/div>

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                          \"Lee<\/div>
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                          Lee Bolden<\/h2><\/div>

                          Lee Bolden is the Manager of Mineral Processing Innovation at BHP with over 25 years in the mineral processing industry working in various commodities in Australia, Chile and New Caledonia. <\/p><\/div>

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                            \"Natasha<\/div>
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                            Natasha Blycha<\/h2><\/div>

                            Natasha is one of the world\u2019s pre-eminent Live Contract experts and is recognised in Chambers as a global fintech expert with technical product design experience and deep legal understanding as a co-author of the seminal 2022 Oxford text on SLCs and 2024 Springer Digital Asset text. <\/p><\/div>

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                              Judy\u2019s experience includes leading policy and organisational change across a range of sectors and working on a variety of projects at any one time.<\/p>\n

                              In her career, Judy has worked in general medical practice, served as a member of state Parliament and been the Minister for the Environment, Government of Western Australia. She was also the Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Alzheimer\u2019s Research Foundation.<\/p>\n

                              Judy currently chairs an advisory board at Curtin University, engaging the community and industry and promoting digital transformation. She is a Board member of a national mental health not-for-profit organisation (Grow) and is actively involved in a range of other local community service organisations. She kayaks for relaxation in her spare time.<\/p>\n"},{"id":"michelle-sandford-id","title":"Michelle Sandford","content":"

                              Michelle is an Industry Board Advisor for the STEM education sector. She lives at the heart of the developer community and helps drive awareness and engagement as an AI influencer.<\/p>\n

                              She advocates for STEM, the Games Industry and Developers. She presents at around 50 Conferences and Events around the world on Technology, Learning to Code, Open Source and Responsible AI. Michelle judges hackathons and encourages the next generation into technology careers.<\/p>\n"},{"id":"adam-gangemi-id","title":"Adam Gangemi","content":"

                              As Managing Director at Super Smart Energy, an energy and carbon advisory firm, Adam spearheads initiatives aimed at fostering sustainability while driving commercial success. With a comprehensive focus spanning mining, oil and gas, industrial, and manufacturing sectors, Adam’s leadership underscores the fusion of profitability with environmental stewardship.<\/p>\n

                              Under his guidance, Super Smart Energy has emerged as a trusted ally for businesses across diverse industries, offering cutting-edge solutions designed to mitigate carbon emissions, enhance energy efficiency, and yield substantial cost savings.<\/p>\n"},{"id":"james-richardson-id","title":"James Richardson","content":"

                              James is qualified as a Fellow of the Institute of Actuaries of Australia, specialising in general and health insurance. Over the last two decades, he has worked in numerous \u201ctraditional\u201d actuarial roles in insurance, including reserving, pricing, capital and risk management, and \u201cnon-traditional\u201d roles which utilise the actuarial skillset to make sense of future uncertain environments across various industries.<\/p>\n

                              In his current role at ABN Group, he works in a group-level financial planning and analysis role, responsible for consolidated reporting and financial modelling to inform strategic decision-making. Prior to this, James spent 15 years in a consulting role at PwC.<\/p>\n"},{"id":"mark-micire-id","title":"Mark Micire","content":"

                              Mark is experienced and confident in navigating diverse organisational relationships, from small businesses to federal government agencies. For over twenty years, he has worked in technical and program management roles in large commercial, small business, academic, and government organisations.<\/p>\n

                              Mark has also acted as a senior US government official and advisor to the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), Department of Defense (DoD), Department of Homeland Security (DHS), and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) on strategic, technological, and partnership development.<\/p>\n

                              Mark\u2019s executive capabilities and willingness to “get dirty” to understand problems have catalysed significant technological advancements in the breadth of domains he has explored. He has been active in the cyber-security community for over 35 years. For 25 years, he demonstrated his commitment to developing solutions for social challenges through his involvement as a search and rescue specialist.<\/p>\n"},{"id":"marie-smyth-id","title":"Marie Smyth","content":"

                              An advocate of STEM, Marie has spent over 35 years collaborating in the private and public sectors and has held both Regional and Global Management roles during her career.<\/p>\n"},{"id":"doug-bester-id","title":"Doug Bester","content":"

                              For 15 years, Doug has grown the company to specialize in 3D virtual environments, digital twins and XR training, securing major contracts and fostering a skilled, community-focused team.<\/p>\n"},{"id":"hamish-tadeschi-id","title":"Hamish Tadeschi","content":"

                              After graduating from UWA with a Commerce Degree, Hamish moved to the UK and set up MagenTys, a specialist technology consulting firm. He grew that for many years, but decided to move his young family back to Australia in 2015.<\/p>\n

                              In 2017 he sold out of the MagenTys UK and rebranded the local company to Mechanical Rock. His goal was to disrupt the technology industry and change the way that tech firms operate in Australia and beyond. In addition to running Mechanical Rock, he acts as Chairman of the Board for Integrated Marketing Technologies.<\/p>\n"},{"id":"jonathan-fievez-id","title":"Jonathan Fievez","content":"

                              Earlier in his time at Carnegie, starting in 2008, Jonathan was the Chief Technology Officer and headed up the development of the CETO technology through several large-scale deployment projects in waters off Western Australia. Jonathan is also an owner and Director of Secure Energy, a company specialising in the maintenance of renewable energy systems.<\/p>\n

                              In an earlier part of his career, Jonathan led the development of structural monitoring technology including crack detection systems utilised in Eurofighter, Eurocopter and A380 aircraft designs.<\/p>\n"},{"id":"tim-birrell-id","title":"Tim Birrell","content":"

                              Tim taught at Eastern Goldfields SHS, Como Secondary College, Rossmoyne SHS, Willetton SHS and Harrisdale SHS before arriving at Penrhos in 2020. He was Head of Mathematics at Willetton SHS before returning to Rossmoyne as Head of Mathematics and it was here where Tim co-founded the Specialist Maths Honours program.<\/p>\n

                              He spent two years as an Associate Principal at Harrisdale SHS. Tim has held various roles at the School Curriculum and Standards Authority principally in examination development, having been the chief examiner for Mathematics Methods from 2017 to 2021. He is also co-author of four textbooks in the Cambridge Senior Mathematics for Western Australia series.<\/p>\n

                              Tim is passionate about Mathematics education for all students and in particular ensuring girls are given every opportunity to study Mathematics at the highest level.<\/p>\n"},{"id":"wilson-tucker-id","title":"Wilson Tucker","content":"

                              Former WA Member of the Legislative Council for the Mining & Pastoral Region. Wilson spent his Parliamentary term advocating for data privacy, greater tech sector investment, renters\u2019 rights, and digital inclusion.<\/p>\n

                              Wilson spent over 10 years working in the Software Engineering industry, holding technical and senior management positions in private and publicly listed companies in Australia and the United States.<\/p>\n

                              Wilson is currently a CTO for a digital asset exchange and founded a local start-up, providing internet connectivity for regional locations and events.<\/p>\n"},{"id":"rachel-falzon-id","title":"Rachel Falzon","content":"

                              Rachel’s background spans over 15 years across defence, rail and the production sectors and her\u00a0record includes successful programs with Austal Ships, Naval Ship Management and UGL Rail. As a female founder, she also helps advocate for marginalised groups.<\/p>\n

                              She works with start-ups, SMEs and global companies to position for market success. Rachel has expertise in:
                              \n\u2022 Strategic planning
                              \n\u2022 Partnership collaboration
                              \n\u2022 Grant submissions
                              \n\u2022 Positioning for market access<\/p>\n

                              Rachel holds a Graduate Certificate of Business from Curtin University and credentials in project management.<\/p>\n"},{"id":"caitlin-lomax-id","title":"Caitlin Lomax","content":"

                              Caitlin spent her early career as an international fashion model (working with brands such as Chanel, Prada, Louis Vuitton and Miu Miu), relationships across the globe were built and her programming skills trained behind the scenes. Caitlin is now settled in Australia, producing XR projects and digital experiences from games and Arduino art to augmented and virtual reality. She has spent the past 5 years as a creative powerhouse, leading producer and technical expert for high-profile clients and brands; leveraging skills, connections and experience to ensure projects are executed to the highest standards.<\/p>\n"},{"id":"lee-bolden-id","title":"Lee Bolden","content":"

                              Lee has worked in roles across many aspects of the minerals business including positions in operations, business development, risk, engineering, commissioning and innovation.<\/p>\n"},{"id":"natasha-blycha-id","title":"Natasha Blycha","content":"

                              Founder of award-winning national tech law firm Stirling & Rose and former Global Head of Digital Law at a major international law firm, Natasha advises Legal Commissions on SLCs, DAOs, and digital assets in the UK and Australia and has been awarded the Financial Times Most Innovative Lawyer, Thought Leader of the Year, Finalist Partner of the Year, and Innovator of the Year.<\/p>\n"}]}],"controls":{"page_switch_toggle":false,"support_toggle":false,"breadcrumb_toggle":true,"navi_toggle":true,"section_nav_toggle":true,"alternate_font_toggle":false}},"featured_image":false,"author_meta":{"first_name":"Lois","last_name":"Paffet - Physics","display_name":"289382f"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/about\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/16115","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/about\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/about\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/about\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/168"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/about\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=16115"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/about\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/16115\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":30507,"href":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/about\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/16115\/revisions\/30507"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/about\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3767"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/about\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=16115"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/about\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=16115"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}