Tech Transfer Talk
Episodes
Ep 58 - Bringing Products to Market with Jarett Abramson
26 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
I had the great pleasure of catching up with Jarett Abramson, who was 'between gigs' since his departure from Provivi and his imminent (and arguably ...
Ep 57 - Science Meets Parliament 2026 - Science Meets the Economy: Opportunity and Risk with Jasmine Chambers and Steve Rodda
19 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In our annual podcast leading into Science Meets Parliament, we had the opportunity to discuss innovation, tech transfer and research translation with...
Episode 56 - Khaki is the New Green and Resilience is the New Carbon with Jim Lane
26 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In our first recorded abroad episode for 2026, I had the opportunity earlier this month to catch up in person with Jim Lane in Digestville, located ...
Episode 55 - 2025 National Innovation Policy Forum Review: Coordination and Translation with Jane O'Dwyer
29 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Following the National Innovation Policy Forum (NIPF) in November 2025, I had the opportunity to reflect on the event with Jane O'Dwyer from Cooperat...
Episode 54 - Innovation As Central to Sustainability, Not Just Productivity with Greg Harper
27 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I had the opportunity to chat with Greg Harper, a longstanding colleague and friend, who has been on the tech transfer and commercial...
Episode 53 - The Prequel: National Innovation Policy Forum 2025: 'The economy is the whole innovation system'
30 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The fourth National Innovation Policy Forum (NIPF) hosted by Cooperative Research Australia is this coming Monday 3 November 2025 in Canberra— a ga...
Episode 52 - Enzymes Have Changed the World with Alex Zanghellini
25 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I had the opportunity to chat with Alex Zanghellini, exploring his journey from AI/computer science to enzymes, and the co-founding o...
Episode 51 - 65,000 Years of Tech Transfer with Chris Matthews
28 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I had the chance to explore technology transfer through the lens of one of the world's most enduring and continuous cultures, Austral...
Episode 50 - Innovation, Productivity and Economic Reform Roundtable with Catherine Livingstone AC
14 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In our 50th episode, I had the great privilege of exploring innovation, productivity and the Australian Business Model with Catherine Livingstone AC...
Episode 49 - Innovation Ecosystems, Global Policy and Local Politics with Dr John Howard
31 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This is a rather timely discussion, as I had the chance to discuss innovation policy, ecosystems and the domestic politics that have influenced the la...
Episode 48 - 'Gaming the System' with Kerstin Oberprieler
26 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we had a chance to discuss the world of startups, gamification and behavioural change with Dr Kerstin Oberprieler. Kerstin successfull...
Episode 47 - The Ten Carbon Chemistry Conundrum with Tony Peacock
29 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we had a chance to discuss the pre-emptive wind up of Ten Carbon Chemistry with Dr Tony Peacock. Earlier this year, Tony candidly po...
Episode 46 - My Favourite Martin: Wright's Law, scaling up and why hydrogen won't decarbonise energy products with Paul Martin
24 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this extended episode we had our first three-peat, with Paul Martin from Spitfire Research rejoining the podcast. When he first joined us in Februa...
Episode 45 - Wyse Counsel: Reflections on venture and biobased economy with Roger Wyse
27 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I had the great pleasure of catching up with Roger Wyse, Founder and Managing Partner at Spruce Capital Partners. I have had the plea...
Episode 44 - Science Meets Parliament 2025
08 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I had the opportunity to discuss the genesis and history of Science Meets Parliament (SMP) with Science and Technology Australia runni...
Episode 43 - 'What got us here, won't get us there!': Reflections on NIPF24 with Jane O'Dwyer
30 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I had the opportunity to reflect on the 2024 National Innovation Policy Forum with Jane O'Dwyer, CEO of Cooperative Research Australi...
Episode 42 - Going with the Flow: How electrical engineering impacted irrigation management with Matt Ryan
19 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I had the opportunity to chat with Matt Ryan of Rubicon Water on a tech transfer success story that is rippling through irrigation ma...
Episode 41 - The State of the Bioeconomy with Jim Lane and Sara Lee
28 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I had the great pleasure of catching up on the global bioeconomy with Jim Lane, a global champion of the biobased economy with his dai...
Episode 40 - The Prequel: National Innovation Policy Forum 2024 with David Thodey AO and Catherine Livingstone AC
21 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this special edition, we hear from the National Innovation Policy Forum patrons, David Thodey AO and Catherine Livingstone AC. We reflect on the 20...
Episode 39 - Trust, Talent and Technology Transfer with Mark Hutchinson
26 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I had the great pleasure of having a wide-ranging discussion with Professor Mark Hutchinson. He is currently a member of Australia's ...
Episode 38 - Tech Transfer with Sticky Customers with Dr Angeline Achariya
29 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I had the chance to catch up with Dr Angeline Achariya, who has had a successful technology transfer journey moving across industry an...
Episode 37 - Making a Meal of Market Intelligence:- Relationships, Rolodexes and Returns with Rohan Rainbow
25 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I had the opportunity to catch up with my colleague, business partner and good friend, Dr Rohan Rainbow, who has been a leading voice...
Episode 36 - Building Businesses: Roadmaps, risks and rates of change with Andy Shafer
27 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I had the opportunity to catch up with Andy Shafer, who's been a leader in building businesses in the 21st century biobased economy. ...
Episode 35 - Science Meets Parliament 2024
30 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we reflect on Science Meets Parliament 2024 – a bespoke training event run annually by Science and Technology Australia. This event...
Episode 34 - Innovation and the board: Reflections on ambition, culture, and the opportunity for Australia with David Thodey
16 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this special episode, I had the privilege of talking with David Thodey AO, whose experiences and roles have included board and chair roles in organ...
Episode 33 - It takes a village to raise a start up: The importance of advice and governance with Anne-Marie Perret
25 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we get the chance to catch up with Anne-Marie Perret, an independent advisor and significant contributor to the Canberra innovation e...
Episode 32 - Scouting and Mobilising Intellectual Property with Megan Steele, CGIAR
28 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I had the opportunity to talk with Megan Steele, from CGIAR Accelerate for Impact Platform. Perhaps more accurately, she spoke with m...
Episode 31 - Tech Transfer in Australia: The battle for talent and resources with Natalie Chapman
29 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we discuss the current challenges in tech transfer capacity, capabilities and resourcing within the Australian innovation system with...
Episode 30 - The Other Triple Helix: Entrepreneurship, science and theology with John Bloomer
25 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we discuss a different lens through which to look at entrepreneurship with John Bloomer. John has taken a journey from chemistry to ...
Episode 29 - Reflections on National Innovation Policy
21 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we have the opportunity to reflect on the recent National Innovation Policy Forum in Canberra last month with my colleague, Dr Faisal...
Episode 28 - Skyfill and unsustainable sustainability with Jim Lane
30 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I have the great pleasure of having our first omnipresent guest, Jim Lane, who is everywhere within the biobased economy with his lea...
Episode 27 - The National Innovation Forum Prequel with Catherine Livingstone and David Thodey
24 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
I'm delighted to bring you a special podcast leading up to the 2023 National Innovation Policy Forum, presented by Cooperative Research Australia, to...
Episode 26 - Alt-protein and emerging growth factors with Maurice Moloney
26 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I have the great pleasure of having our first guest, Maurice Moloney, make a return appearance to revisit what's been happening in pr...
Episode 25 - The bravery to act first and leading new product commercialisation with Shona Faber
28 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, my guest is Shona Faber, Non-Executive Director of ARB Corporation, previously Managing Director CRC Industries, and General Manager ...
Episode 24 - Regional Innovation Ecosystems with Elena Kelareva
31 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we talk with Elena Kelareva, CEO and Founder of GippsTech, about her experiences in establishing innovation systems in regional areas,...
Episode 23 - Joining the dots and the secret sauce with Cameron Hibbert
27 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we had the chance to catch up with Cameron Hibbert, a long-standing colleague and friend, who has been in global licensing roles at Ly...
Episode 22 - Leadership and Relationships with Paul Wood
29 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we were pleased to have a wide-ranging discussion with Professor Paul Wood AO. We talk about his start at CSIRO and the pathway to hi...
Episode 21 - Axon Instruments and the Relentless Commitment to Quality with Alan Finkel
25 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I have the great privilege of chatting with Alan Finkel. We revisit key formative moments at Monash University and ANU, and the oppor...
Episode 20 - Hydrogen, Hopium & Scale with Paul Martin - Part 2
27 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we continue our discussions with Paul Martin exploring the challenges of clean hydrogen scale up, the market forces and Hopium drivin...
Episode 19 - Hiring for Startups - HR Due Diligence and The Founder's Dilemma with Lesley Lightfoot and Jeremy Wurm
30 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we are delighted to have Lesley Lightfoot and Jeremy Wurm join us from Brooker Consulting discussing the challenges of building the r...
Episode 18 - Hydrogen, Hopium & Scale with Paul Martin - Part 1
23 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we are delighted to have Paul Martin join us to explore the challenges of clean hydrogen scale up, the market forces, and Hopium driv...
Episode 17 - From Start-up to Scale-up: Reflections on Australia's Innovation System with Dr Katherine Woodthorpe AO
26 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dr Katherine Woodthorpe AO joins us to explore the challenges of moving from start-up to scale-up. From addressing foundational tech ...
Episode 16 - Spinning It Out: The Research to Venture Journey with Dr Victor Pantano - Part 2 Highs and Lows of a Deeptech Start Up
21 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In Part 2 of our discussions with Dr Victor Pantano, co-founder and former CEO of Digitalcore and current Director of Liquid Instruments, we hear abou...
Episode 15 - Spinning It Out: The Research to Venture Journey with Dr Victor Pantano – Part 1 Bringing It Together
24 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In the first of two discussions with Dr Victor Pantano from ANU, Founder and former CEO of Digitalcore and current Director of Liquid Instruments,...
Episode 14 - Teams, Technology & Markets with Julian Turecek
27 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In our discussion with Julian Turecek, Executive Director of Corporate Carbon, former Investment Manager at Cleantech Ventures and previously in leade...
Episode 13 - Time and Timing with Cameron Begley
28 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We are delighted to share episode #13 where Cameron, our podcast host, reflects on the range of themes we have had through our first 12 podcasts and i...
Episode 12 - After the licensing deal... building the HeathSenseTM operating business with Ed Fish
24 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In our discussion with Ed Fish, Vice President and General Manager at Bay State Milling, we hear about some of his experiences and reflections on the ...
Episode 11 - Relationships vs transactions and the Vice Chancellor's challenge with David Mitchell
25 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In our discussion with David Mitchell, former CEO of the Australian Centre for Plant Functional Genomics, and more recently the founder of Find My EV,...
Episode 10 - Culture, clock speeds, leadership with Allison Haitz
27 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In a podcast recorded a few years ago, I chatted with Allison Haitz, currently Biotechnology Programme Director at Givaudan about R&D, technology tran...
Episode 9 - Innovation accountability and the CVO with Stephen Angus
27 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In our discussion with Stephen Angus, of Snowy Advisory, we hear about some of his experiences and reflections on the importance of accountability in ...
Episode 8 - Feedstock production, refinery processes and federal policies with Paul Bryan
27 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In the second of our two part series with Paul Bryan, formerly of Chevron, US DOE, SANDIA and now with Origin Materials, we hear about some of his exp...
Episode 7 - The right bio-STUFF and the role of the desperate customer with Paul Bryan
29 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In the first of two episodes with Paul Bryan, formerly of Chevron, Sandia National Laboratories, and the US Department of Energy (DOE), we hear about ...
Episode 6 - 40 years of tech transfer relationships with Lindsay Adler
27 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Lindsay Adler, recently retired from CSIRO, shares some of his experiences and reflections in building research and commercial partnerships, and the b...
Episode 5 - Turning new leaves? Innovation in Australian Agriculture with David Moore
20 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode with David Moore, recent doctoral student and former General Manager of Hort Innovation Australia Limited, we explore some of his expe...
Tech Transfer Talk
03 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The podcast that discusses the many facets of technology transfer with industry leaders
Episode 4 - The view from the 'Corporate Box' with Rosanna DeMarco
03 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Rosanna DeMarco offers perspectives on how a major corporation looks at the innovation landscape and what it seeks in its partnerships. We explore wit...
Episode 3 – My Sorona – The pathway to 1,3 PDO with Ray Miller
31 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ray Miller shares the story from concept to market for one of the first of the modern industrial biopolymers – 1,3 propanediol.
Episode 2 – Ruminations on fermentation tech transfer with Oleg Werbitzky
04 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss industrial biotech tech transfer, from bench to scale, experiences at the interface of research and the private sector and the opportunitie...
Episode 1 - Protein permutations with Maurice Moloney
26 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss the current drivers and pathways to scale the increasing interest in new forms of protein for consumers.