Partnering with industry to shape tomorrow's leaders.
Innovation starts here
Our Industry Advisory Board brings together trailblazers from tech and engineering who challenge us to think bigger and bolder. Their insights fuel innovation in our classrooms, labs and strategies, ensuring our graduates don’t just adapt to the future of work, they lead it.
Role of the Industry Advisory Board
More than advisors, they’re catalysts for change; connecting ideas, industries and opportunities. Here’s how they make an impact:
Closing the gap between industry and academia, making sure students graduate with skills that matter.
Taking our vision beyond campus into boardrooms, labs and partnerships that open doors for our community.
Aligning curriculum and research with real-world challenges, spotting emerging trends and forging connections with government, business, and community networks.
Driving transformative projects that don’t just make a difference — they redefine what’s possible.
The Industry Advisory Board team
The Industry Advisory Board team comprises of the following:
| Peta Wyeth | Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology |
| Katie Payten/Chair | Challenger Limited |
| Wendy Bryant | Premier's Department |
| Hilda Clune | PWC |
| Andrew Cope | Nokia |
| Sherrie Fields | Transport for NSW |
| Mathew Winchur | Downer Group |
| Craig Laslett | Leed Engineering and Construction Pty Ltd |
| Alicia Maynard | Walking Green - Strategic Advisory and Consulting |
| Ian Oppermann | ServiceGen |
| Pascal Dupond | Alstom |
| Cathy Simone | Cochlear Limited |
| Matt Magraith | Aurecon |
| Paula Obeid-Green | Resmed |