Founder and Executive Director

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Phone: 02 9114 8601
Mobile: 0418 614 243

Allan Ryan is an educator and facilitator who enables organisations, both in Australia and internationally, to deliver real competitive advantage through innovation. He works across all sectors, private and public, small and large, to ensure that accelerated performance and increased shareholder value are the results of an organisation's innovation effort.

Member Advocate

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Phone: 02 9114 8604
Mobile: 0400 355 230

Cameron Ainslie has enjoyed a varied career in the innovation space, in the areas of new product development, new market development and most recently in business development and corporate strategy. He has worked in a wide range of consumer and business to business categories across a number of regions. 

Member Advocate

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Mobile: 0410 792 690

David Buisson (MSc, PhD (Auck), SM (MIT), FNZIC, FNZIFST) represents the Hargraves Institute in Queensland.

He has spent most of his working life putting diverse ideas and people together to solve problems and make a difference through innovation. He spends much of his time mentoring entrepreneurs, businesses and students to develop their creativity.

Member Advocate

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Phone: 03 9509 3558
Mobile: 0400 816 529

David Greenwood represents the Hargraves Institute in Victoria and is a marketing communications specialist. David holds a Master of Arts from Dublin University and a Master of Communications from Swinburne University of Technology. In an extensive career, he has worked across a wide range of sectors including government, banking and finance, land development, the performing and visual arts, manufacturing and resources.

Program Manager

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Mobile: 0400 457 182

John Maclay is responsible for the development of many of Hargraves Institute's key programs, including Business Innovation Workshops, and Leadership where John has worked with members taking a lead role to develop this program including the Matinee Series Workshops and Mentor/Mentoree Program.

Member Advocate, South Australia

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Mobile: 0411 060 632

Mark has been consulting across industry for the last 15 years and has managed budgets of $730 million per year, been a member of the Australian High Commission in Kuala Lumpur,  and had risen to senior ranks within Air Force.  He also actively mentors many business leaders to greater success.

Events Coordinator

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Phone: 02 9114 8602

Lisa Mallyon is responsible for organising all events, including our annual premier function, the two-day Hargraves Institute Conference held in March, Excellence in September, our Members' only Congress held nationally mid year as well as various workshops and special invitation gatherings. The majority of our events are open to the public so stay informed by checking our listed Events on our website.

Member Services & Administration

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Phone: 02 9114 8603

Leisl Kimber is responsible for member communications, administration and accounts, together with maintaining our database. This role incorporates managing the Hargraves newsletter, member connections and Member Collaboration Enquiries.