Hannah Mourney has worked across Sydney’s innovation ecosystem for the past four years. She holds a combined Bachelor of Biomedical Engineering (First Class Honours) and Bachelor of Arts (German Major) from the University of Sydney. For her Honours thesis, she collaborated with a paediatric surgeon on the design of two paediatric orthopaedic implants. She is currently an Associate Director in the NSW Premier’s Department working in the development and implementation of the state’s innovation policy. Previously, she worked with Australia’s first impact investment venture capital fund, supporting early-stage ventures tackling the world’s most pressing social and environmental challenges. With her Ramsay Postgraduate Scholarship, Hannah will pursue an MBA at Oxford, focusing on the intersection of innovation, investment, and healthcare. She is seeking innovative funding options to help scale solutions that improve system access and outcomes in healthcare. Outside of work, she is a passionate football player, runner and adventurer.