Tag: Katherine Woodthorpe

Deep tech incubator’s $8 billion innovation dividend

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
Policy makers got a 400x return on their investment in Cicada Innovations 25 years ago, according to analysis of the incubator’s economic impact commissioned for its quarter century anniversary on...

Cicada lands NSW govt innovation lead as new CEO

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
Investment NSW executive director of innovation Liza Noonan will take the reins of Cicada Innovations next month to lead the 25-year-old deep tech incubator’s new era. Ms Noonan leaves...

The Gig Guide: OAIC gets its latest FOI commissioner

Posted on   |  by Trish Everingham
Lawyer and former chief counsel Alice Linacre has been appointed as Australia’s new permanent Freedom of Information Commissioner, replacing Toni Pirani. Ms Linacre, who will take up the role...

Cathy Foley named next ATSE president

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
Former chief scientist Cathy Foley has been appointed the next president of the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (ATSE), replacing outgoing president Katherine Woodthorpe. Dr Foley, a...

Sally-Ann Williams set to leave incubator Cicada Innovations

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
Sally-Ann Williams will step down as the chief executive of deep tech incubator and Tech23 organiser Cicada Innovations after six years in the role supporting Australian science and technology....

Katherine Woodthorpe elected ATSE President

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
Scientist and industry leader Dr Katherine Woodthorpe will be the next president of the Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering, the learned Academy announced on Thursday. She will take...

On female chairs: a way forward

Posted on   |  by James Riley
Katherine Woodthorpe is a remarkable chairman: First, she’s a woman and secondly she’s a scientist – both remain rare at the apex of Australian corporate life. A former CEO...