CLAIRE MURRAY

Claire has worked in consulting, advisory and management roles in both the private and public sectors and is skilled in strategic business analysis, business development and opportunity identification and assessment, and intellectual property licensing and commercialisation.  Her work has spanned the information technology, resources, education, and private equity industries.

Prior to joining dandolopartners, Claire advised a major multinational on commercialisation opportunities for a new bio-product and a patented process; provided strategic and policy advice to a major government funded online learning initiative, including development of an online intellectual property regime and funding renewal plan; led a feasibility assessment for the establishment of a bio-informatics centre in regional Australia; developed a strategic action plan for a digital arts incubator; conducted business development for one of Australia’s top 20 companies; undertook strategic planning and opportunity assessment for a venture capital fund; and managed programs for a $15m investment fund designed to stimulate the growth of Victoria’ multimedia industry.

Since joining dandolopartners, Claire has led or managed a number of projects including development of:

  • A strategic and business review of a government funded organisation operating in the high technology industries

  • A strategic review of government funded programs focused on the supply of teachers 

  • A review of an export development grant program

  • Commercial and market assessments of opportunities for exploitation of intellectual property in the form of both patents and products

  • A review of the impact of COAG on the future strategic direction and governance of a government funded education sector entity

  • A formative evaluation of an initiative designed to retain and/or re-engage young people of post-compulsory age in education and training

  • A review of capital borrowing arrangements in the TAFE sector.

Claire has a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Melbourne, Bachelor of Applied Science from the University of Melbourne and a Master of Business Administration from RMIT.