LET’S CONNECT MACQUARIE PARK

About Us

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We believe Macquarie Park is an enormous opportunity, on the cusp of transformational change.

As a priority precinct, Macquarie Park is changing fast. That’s why we’re a united voice for our area.

 

Home to a world-leading University, global HQs and leading employers - plus a growing network of start-ups, scale-ups and innovators – our aim is to create connection across our community.

By working together we can agree on the vision for our area, accelerate the benefits of growth and amplify our credentials as a global innovation hub.

 

JOIN US

Our Members

We’re a unique partnership, bringing leading employers, landowners and Government agencies together.
Allow us to introduce you to our connected community:

 OUR AFFILIATES


WHY JOIN US?

Our strategy for success

Connect MPID works on behalf of our members across 5 strategic pillars, providing advocacy, guidance and practical resources in each:

  • TRANSFORM

    Advocacy & Strategy

    To create a vibrant Park of leading workplaces and new amenity with inward investment.

    A strong voice for the future

    Advocate for infrastructure improvements

    Attract strategic investment

  • MOVE

    Mobility & Access

    Improve access and permeability to grow Macquarie Park, without growing congestion.

    Travel demand management

    Sustainable growth via increased travel options.

    Workplace travel tools & data insights

  • THRIVE

    Innovation & Commercialisation

    Create new products, services and jobs through our employers, entrepreneurs and researchers.

    Boost research & development ties

    Showcase innovation

    Develop intra & entrepreneurial skills

  • ELEVATE

    Marketing & Promotion

    Amplify Macquarie Park’s achievements and share its opportunities.

    Reinforce Macquarie Park’s story

    Attract and retain best talent

    Highlight your achievements

  • UNITE

    Activation & Engagement

    Build connections, develop skills and create an increased sense of community.

    Professional development

    Member events and activations

    Community building through place activation

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Our recent impact

 

Our Publications & Reports

 
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WHO WE ARE

Board of Directors

 
 

A not-for-profit association, Connect Macquarie Park Innovation District is funded by local business members and contributions from local and state government.

 

We’re backed by our Board of Association – local leaders who generously volunteer their time to help guide our progress.

The Board includes representatives from Macquarie University, the NSW Government plus leading workplaces in Macquarie Park.

  • Dr Rob Stokes

    BOARD CHAIR

    Industry Professor, Environment and Sustainability

    MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY

  • Natalie Douglas

    BOARD MEMBER

    Centre Manager

    MACQUARIE CENTRE

  • Robert Bonotto

    BOARD MEMBER

    General Manager Corporate Affairs

    FUJIFILM BUSINESS INNOVATION AUSTRALIA

  • Ira Winter

    BOARD MEMBER

    Finance Director

    ABBOTT

  • Emlyn Keane

    BOARD MEMBER

    Executive General Manager - Workplace

    STOCKLAND

  • Alissa Patoulios

    BOARD MEMBER

    Senior Director, Strategic Talent Sourcing & Acquisition

    OPTUS

WHO WE ARE

Innovation District Leadership Group

 
 

Our Board works with our Innovation District Leadership Group, to share thought leadership and develop our programs.

 
  • Dan Johnson

    Pro Vice-Chancellor - Research, Innovation and Enterprise

    MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY

  • Melissa Ryan

    Director Incubation & Entrepreneurship

    MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY

  • Tony D'Addonna

    General Manager, Workplace & Logistics

    STOCKLAND

WHO WE ARE

Our team

 
 

We’re a small but impactful team, who share a breadth of knowledge on all aspects of Macquarie Park.

 

Have a question about the area, or want to know more about our work? Get in touch!

  • Davor Jozic

    GENERAL MANAGER

  • Cheryl Nolan

    OPERATIONS MANAGER

  • Ayush Rai

    LEAD DATA ANALYST

  • Georgia Kent

    COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR

Become a member

Interested in joining us?

 

We’d welcome the opportunity to tell you about the work we do with leading workplaces and partners in Macquarie Park and North Ryde, about the tools, data and insights we provide, and about our calendar of events and activations.

We’re a unique member association, where leading organisations work together to advance Macquarie Park.

Please enter your details, and one of the team will be in touch soon.

The Connect MPID team