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NSW hub newsletters

Launch in 2025, the NSW hub is proud to present its newsletter, celebrating great achievements of NSW members and giving a retrospective of the year activity

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News & Events in NSW

Stay informed about upcoming events, calls and opportunities in NSW

[CONFERENCE] - Fusion Energy: billions in private cash is flooding into fusion, will it pay off?

A joint meeting of the Australian Institute of Energy, the Australian Nuclear Association, the Sydney Division of Engineers Australia, and the Royal Society of NSW — this year hosted by the Australian Nuclear Association (ANA) Orchestrated by Professor Matthew Hole, Australian National University Mathematical Sciences Institute and School of Computing Venue: Sydney Masonic Centre, 66 Goulburn Street, Sydney, NSW 2000 Time and Date: 5:30 for 6 pm AEDT Wednesday 18 February 2

[REPORT] Women in AI: How are we championing inclusive and sustainable AI?

The event, “ Women in AI: How are we championing sustainable and inclusive AI? ” was held in Sydney on December 11. It brought together leaders from the French and Australian tech communities to discuss responsible artificial intelligence development, with a particular focus on women's leadership. The evening featured an expert panel discussion covering AI environmental sustainability, inclusive innovation, and responsible AI frameworks. This event built on the 2025 AI Acti

Women in AI: How are we championing inclusive & sustainable AI?

Thu, 11 Dec, 5:30pm - 8pm AEDT - Stone & Chalk Tech Central Innovaiton Hub 1/477 Pitt Street Haymarket NSW, Australia (enter via barlow Street) Register here: https://events.humanitix.com/women-in-ai-how-are-we-championing-inclusive-and-sustainable-ai Event description Ever wondered how women are solving AI’s toughest challenges: from bias and governance to rapid innovation and sustainability? This event brings together remarkable women designing, governing, and reimagining A

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Meet NSW hub leaders

NSW hub leaders work as a team with an extended committee for a better outreach. Reach out if you want to be part of this great team.

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Hugh Goold

Hugh is a research scientist for the Department of Primary Industries (NSW) and a Honorary Research Fellow in the School of Natural Sciences at Macquarie University who has made significant contributions to the fields of synthetic biology, genomics, and biotechnology. His key work is the construction of a synthetic chromosome 16 called SynXVI of the international consortium based project Sc2.0 - building the world's first human designed eukaryotic genome. His work primarily focuses on the engineering of microbial and algal genomes for various applications, including sustainable biofuel production, space nutrition, and environmental conservation. Currently based in Sydney, Hugh is fluent in French and English.

Aude Touffu

Aude Touffu is a Project Manager at Bioplatforms Australia, contributing to life science research initiatives. Her background encompasses scientific research, project oversight, and education. Within Bioplatforms Australia, Aude is involved in advanced 'omics' technologies, supporting research across human health, agriculture, biodiversity, and industry. Their work contributes to enhancing accessibility and integrating capabilities for complex initiatives in the life sciences sector. Prior to this, Aude was an Oncology Pre-Clinical Researcher at The University of Sydney. Earlier in her career, at the Illawarra Health and Medical Research Institute (IHMRI), Aude worked as a Research Assistant, contributing to neuroscience research. Her work involved assaying potentially cytoprotective drugs on fibroblasts, as well as iPSC-derived astrocytes and neurons. She served as a Math, Science, and French Tutor as she holds an Honours degree and a Bachelor of Science (Biology) from the University of Wollongong.

Laurene Leclerc

Laurene started her PhD candidature in 2021 in the Molecular Ecology, Evolution, and Phylogenomics Laboratory at the University of Sydney. Her project involves identifying and analysing Australian tick-borne pathogens, creating an Australian tick-bite test, and understanding the biology of the Ixodes holocyclus tick endosymbiont, Midichloria mitochondrii. Prior to joining the MEEP lab, Laurene completed a Bachelor of Advanced Science at UNSW with First Class Honours. Her Honours project focused on computationally analysing Australian tick RNA sequencing data sets for the detection of tick-borne pathogens. Laurene is also a passionate advocate for women in STEM. Through her involvements in organising and being a guest speaker at numerous science outreach events, she encourages young women to consider and pursue STEM careers.