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Arthur Sinodinos

Chairman at Hypersonix Launch Systems · Former at The Asia Group

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About Arthur Sinodinos

The Hon. Arthur Sinodinos AO is a distinguished Australian public servant and business leader. He currently serves as a Partner and Chair of the Australia Practice at The Asia Group. Previously, he was Australia's Ambassador to the United States from 2020 to 2023. Arthur has held significant roles in the Australian government, including Minister for Industry, Innovation and Science, and Senator for New South Wales from 2011 to 2019. He also served as Cabinet Secretary and Assistant Treasurer. His career began in the Australian Public Service in 1979, and he later became the Prime Minister's Chief of Staff under John Howard. Arthur has also worked in the private sector with Goldman Sachs and the National Australia Bank. In recognition of his contributions, he was appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia in 2008 and a Distinguished Fellow of the Australia & New Zealand School of Government in 2019.

In conversation.

2 episodes

Documentary: The History Of The Australian Startup Ecosystem

The History Of The Australian Startup Ecosystem - Part 5

With Mark Pesce, Steve Grace, Eloise Hall, Isobel Marshall, Darryl Lyons, Megan Sebben, Phil Ireland, Wayne Gerard, Sam Jockel, Samantha Finnegan, Peter Devine, Tim Fung, Peter Tippett, Trevor Folsom, Dean McEvoy, Moira Were, Kate Jones, Daniel Flynn, Mick Liubinskas, Peter Bradd, Rachael Neumann, Chad Renando, Annie Parker, Aaron Birkby, Rachel Yang, Melissa Widner, Sarah Pearson, Colin Kinner, Lauren Capelin, Bruce Tulloch, Matt Barrie, Kate Cornick, Cheryl Mack, Andrea Gardiner, Niki Scevak

Go straight to the good bits.

Key moments from Arthur Sinodinos discusses the positive attributes Australia could learn from the US.

  1. 0:31Meet Arthur Sinodinos
  2. 1:07Arthur's First Exposure to the Startup Sector
  3. 2:12Evolution of Arthur's Thinking on Government Intervention
  4. 3:46Commercialization Challenges in Australia
  5. 5:18Importance of Universities in the Startup Ecosystem
  6. 5:48The Role of Government in Innovation
  7. 7:51Mindset of Permission to Fail in the Public Sector
  8. 9:12Comparing Australian and U.S. Startup Ecosystems
  9. 10:18The Role of Superfunds in High Growth Businesses
  10. 13:13Thoughts on NISA (National Innovation and Science Agenda)

In their own words.

“We punched above our weight in coming up with ideas, but the issue was getting those ideas to be realized. Commercialization was a real issue.”
Arthur Sinodinos — Arthur Sinodinos discusses the positive attributes Australia could learn from the USThe History of the Australian Startup Ecosystem - Interview Series · 26 July 2022

The path so far.

  1. Now

    Chairman · Hypersonix Launch Systems

  2. From 2023

    Chair, Australia practice · The Asia Group

  3. 2020–2023

    Australian Ambassador to the United States · Australia, Ambassador to the United States

  4. 2017

    Minister for Industry, Innovation and Science · Australian Government

  5. 2015–2017

    Cabinet Secretary · Australian Government

  6. 2013–2014

    Assistant Treasurer of Australia · Australian Government

  7. 2011–2019

    Senator for New South Wales · Australian Senate

  8. 2007–2011

    Managing Director / Regional General Manager · National Australia Bank

  9. 1995–2007

    Chief of Staff · Office of the Prime Minister (John Howard)

Sources: en.wikipedia.org

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