Business Events Adelaide has announced the appointment of Dr. Tamara Gray (Leclercq) as its new research manager.

Dr Gray is a science innovation professional and brings with her a wealth of knowledge in a variety of South Australia’s key innovation precincts, including health, science and medical research, most recently as the Operational Lead for Adelaide BioMed City.

She holds a PhD in Biochemistry and has been a postdoctoral researcher for much of her career. She has also held a research management role at Precision Centre Medicine in the South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI).

Business Events chief executive officer, Damien Kitto, said that with more than 60 per cent of business events in Adelaide in 2023 being health science related, Dr. Gray’s appointment represents an opportunity for the city to further solidify its reputation as a premier destination for such events.

“Having someone of Tamara’s calibre and experience as part of our business development team will better equip us to identify, profile and bid for business events that match South Australia’s strategic vision,” Kitto said.

“We look forward to Tamara supporting Business Events Adelaide in securing business events that foster meaningful collaborations and economic investment to accelerate the growth of our state.”