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Impact from Innovation

24 September 2008

Ross Greenwood (left) with Deputy Vice-Chancellor Research Professor Edwina Cornish and Pro Vice-Chancellor Industry Engagement and Commercialisation Professor Rod Hill.

More than 120 of Melbourne's corporate elite gathered with Monash University researchers at Zinc, Federation Square for a networking event last week, the final event on the Research Month 2008 calendar.

The theme of the event, Impact from Innovation, aimed to highlight the many benefits that result when universities collaborate with industry.

Guest speaker Nine Network's finance editor Ross Greenwood discussed the future for Australia in relation to research commercialisation.

"This event was a wonderful opportunity to engage with Melbourne's corporate community and highlight the enormous capacity we have here at Monash in terms of research infrastructure and intellectual capability," Pro Vice-Chancellor Industry Engagement and Commercialisation Professor Rod Hill said.

Proceedings included the viewing of a DVD of testimonials from nine companies such as Holden, Victoria Police and Visy Industries, which have collaborated with Monash on research projects.

Research Month was established last year to celebrate research achievements, recognise the significant contributions made by staff and research students, and show the wider community why research matters.

This year's events included public lectures and seminars, information sessions for future research students and professional development opportunities for current researchers.

"Research Month has been a huge success," Deputy Vice-Chancellor Research Professor Edwina Cornish said.

"Each event has been well attended and the feedback has been extremely positive.

"Thank you to everyone who has had a part to play in its success.

"I'm extremely proud of the way that we have presented Monash research excellence to both the research community and the general public."