Alastair Hick

Dr Alastair Hick is the inaugural Chief Commercialisation Officer at Monash University, leading IP commercialisation and innovation programs. He oversees strategic partnerships, proof-of-concept initiatives, and The Generator, which fosters entrepreneurship among staff, students, and alumni.

Dr Hick was Chair of Knowledge Commercialisation Australasia (2015-2018), a Board member (2009-2018), and named Technology Transfer Professional of the Year in 2023. He has a PhD in Chemical Ecology, an MBA from Cambridge, and is a Director of multiple Monash spinouts. He established the $15M Monash/Breakthrough Victoria Pre-Seed Fund and has extensive expertise in research translation, start ups, and early-stage investment.