Melbourne Connect is home to a vibrant community of researchers, academics, industry professionals, students, and some of the most forward-thinking and innovative businesses in the world. Each day the community at Melbourne Connect is making advancements across a large range of industry sectors, from med-tech to cloud-based video software and many more. This is the place that will keep you up-to-date with everything that is being produced and celebrated across the precinct.
Michael Poisel, Executive Director, Melbourne Entrepreneurial Centre
Melbourne Entrepreneurial Centre (MEC) is one of the founding pillars of Melbourne Connect and a driving force behind the precinct's vision to connect ideas with impact. For over a decade, MEC has been empowering entrepreneurs affiliated with The University of Melbourne to launch ventures, create jobs and develop solutions to some of the world's most pressing challenges.
As MEC enters this next chapter, we sat down with the Executive Director Michael Poisel to hear what drew him to the role, the community he has joined, and the bold vision he is working to build.
