Tamantha Stutchbury

Tamantha Stutchbury currently serves as the Director and Director of Research at iAccelerate since July 2021 and is a participant in Homeward Bound 5 through Homeward Bound Projects since November 2019. Prior to these roles, Tamantha was the Program Director and Research Strategy Leader for the Global Challenges Program at the University of Wollongong from June 2013 to July 2021, significantly enhancing interdisciplinary research and leadership in impactful projects. Tamantha's earlier positions at the University of Wollongong include Senior Manager of Innovation Development, Manager of Innovation and Business Development, Intellectual Property Officer, and Honorary Research Fellow, contributing extensively to university-industry interactions, IP management, and cancer therapeutics research. Tamantha also held the role of General Manager at StartPad, further establishing a successful incubator model that influenced the creation of iAccelerate. Tamantha's academic qualifications include a PhD in Biochemistry, a Master of Management, and a Bachelor's degree in Medicinal Chemistry, all from the University of Wollongong.