2025: Graduate Research Conference Day 3 Panel Session: Building bridges: partnering with industry in research (online)

Building bridges: partnering with industry in research

This workshop introduces graduate researchers to the fundamentals of engaging with industry, offering practical guidance on how to identify, approach, and collaborate with partners beyond academia. Through a panel discussion featuring voices from research and industry, the session will explore different models of partnership - such as placements, co-funded projects, and consultancy - and provide strategies for framing research in ways that resonate with non-academic audiences. Researchers will leave with a clearer understanding of how to build connections that enhance both the relevance and impact of their work. 

Panel

• Dr Louise Dwyer (Chair - Operations Director, Graduate Research Community)
• Stirling Wright (Director of Industry Engagement, Macquarie Partnerships)
• Prof Culum Browne (School of Natural Sciences, Faculty of Science and Engineering)
• Associate Professor David Field (Department of Applied BioSciences, Faculty of Science and Engineering) 

This workshop is part of the 2025 Graduate Research Conference: Expanding the reach of your research

MONDAY 17 NOVEMBER - THURSDAY 20 NOVEMBER 2025

This four-day conference will explore how graduate researchers can:

• Collaborate across disciplinary boundaries
• Build global research partnerships
• Engage audiences beyond academia

The final day (Thursday 20 November, on campus) will feature a Showcase Extravaganza, including a keynote address, lightning presentations, poster displays, a photo competition, and networking.

Conference Schedule:

Please register for each event separately. You are welcome to register for all sessions or just those that are of interest.

Graduate Research Supervisors

Graduate Research Students

Mid Career/Senior Researchers

Early Career Researchers

• Viewing on campus: 18WW, Level 1 Room 185
• Zoom: https://macquarie.zoom.us/j/87417116975