With postgraduate qualifications in science, management, governance and leadership, and over two decades of experience in the Cooperative Research Centre Program, Steve is a strong supporter of the program, its aims and solving industry identified problems through solid science and commercialisation.
He is a values-led and purpose-driven CEO and Non-Executive Director whose career focus has ranged from wildlife conservation to invasive species, agri-food innovation, marine science, and food loss and waste, with sustainability being the central theme.
Throughout his career Steve has worked at the nexus of industry, academia and government, having secured over $300M in competitive funding to created and lead many national not-for-profit public-private partnerships. He is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and the Governor’s Leadership Foundation Program, and a Fulbright Professional Business/Industry Scholar.
