With a finger on the pulse of Australia’s STEM ecosystem, Dr Marguerite Evans-Galea AM is an influential leader change-making at the interface of industry, academia and government. She is Director of Australia’s Cell and Gene Catalyst, a joint venture of the industry peak bodies, AusBiotech and Medicines Australia.
Dr Evans-Galea has led international research in cell and gene therapy for inherited diseases in the United States and Australia and established and led high-impact STEM policy and workforce initiatives with the Australian Learned Academies.
Playing a pivotal role in elevating diversity and inclusion in Australian STEM to the national agenda, Dr Evans-Galea cofounded Women in STEMM Australia. She also represented Australia as the inaugural keynote for the APEC Women in STEM & Entrepreneurship meetings and served on the Victorian Ministerial Council for Women’s Equality and the SAGE Expert Advisory Group.
Dr Evans-Galea has received awards for her research and leadership, is an inductee of the Victorian Honour Roll of Women and a Member of the Order of Australia.
