{"id":493,"date":"2022-06-24T09:50:36","date_gmt":"2022-06-24T09:50:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.icentralau.com.au\/adelaide\/?page_id=493"},"modified":"2026-04-07T11:37:27","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T02:07:27","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.icentralau.com.au\/adelaide\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Who we are<\/h2>

Innovation Central Adelaide (ICA) develops solutions to solve real business problems through a collaborative community in electronic, communications, network and software engineering, computer and data science. Working closely with the Digital Health Design Lab (DHCL) and Flinders Factory of the Future, ICA has capability across advanced ICT, including in Digital Health, Advanced Manufacturing, Digitised Business Processes, Energy and Resources, Sustainability, Transport, and Defence. ICA is one of six anchors to the National Industry Innovation Network (NIIN), a Cisco-led industry and university alliance aimed at solving industry challenges through the adoption of technology solutions and forms part of a global network of Innovation Central Centres.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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ICA provides a platform, space, technology, and expertise to accelerate adoption of advanced digital technologies, and to leverage their capacity to drive productive insights. We serve as a hub for connection with the research, development, and innovation capacity of Flinders University, a leading R&D institution. We do this by partnering with business, government, and public services on innovation challenges, providing a technology sandpit for new designs, better processes, and actionable insights. We deliver thought leadership via a series of events and downloadable resources, and we engage with communities of expertise through issues-based roundtables and research participation.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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At Innovation Central Adelaide, collaboration is our cornerstone. Our team brings together industry experts, passionate innovators, and forward-thinkers to tackle real-world challenges through cutting-edge technology and research. They\u2019re not just the driving force behind our projects; they\u2019re the energy and vision that shape the Centre\u2019s impact and elevate our culture of innovation.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Innovation Central Adelaide<\/h4>

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Ray Chan<\/strong><\/p>

Deputy Vice-Chancellor, VPCS College Science & Engineering (Research)<\/p><\/div><\/div>

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Reg Johnson<\/strong><\/p>

Leader NIIN, Director, Education and Strategic Industries<\/p>

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Jonathan Pheasant<\/strong><\/p>

Vice-President
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Shane Jennings<\/strong><\/p>

Director, Property, Facilities and Development<\/p><\/div><\/div>

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Trish Williams<\/strong><\/p>

Professor of Digital Health Systems<\/p><\/div><\/div>

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Richard Dodsworth<\/strong><\/p>

NIIN Industry Alumni Chair, \u2028Technology Advisor<\/p><\/div><\/div>

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Chris Brebner<\/strong><\/p>

Pro Vice-Chancellor (Curriculum Impact)<\/p><\/div><\/div>

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Mark Patterson<\/strong><\/p>

Regional Director<\/p>

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James Stewart<\/strong><\/p>

Program Manager<\/p>

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Kathryn Anderson<\/strong><\/p>

Program Director
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Innovation Central Adelaide<\/h4>

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Kathryn Anderson<\/strong><\/p>

Program Director
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Richard Dodsworth<\/strong><\/p>

NIIN Industry Alumni Chair, \u2028Technology Advisor<\/p><\/div><\/div>

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Belinda Turner<\/strong><\/p>

Senior Support Officer,
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Alistair Macvicar<\/strong><\/p>

Technical Lead,
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Tina Fotopoulos\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>

Tech Lead,
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The National Industry Innovation Network (NIIN)<\/a><\/span> is an alliance between industry and universities driven by one goal: to realise digital opportunities that can benefit the lives of all Australians. Our Centres are located across Australia, managed and led in partnership between Cisco and leading Australian Universities.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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