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Biography
Cass Erbs is a strategist and impact seeker, having held senior roles in Australia’s leading science and environment not-for-profit sectors and consultancies. She has spent 20 years driving innovation across various sectors, making significant contributions in her field, from delivering $500 million initiatives to leading award-winning campaigns. Her expertise lies in design and systems thinking, flexibility, and creativity.
She currently serves as the Missions and Strategic Engagement Corporate Affairs lead at CSIRO, where her focus is developing mission-driven innovation that aims to tackle some of the most pressing challenges of our time, from transitioning to zero emissions or stopping the next pandemic to feeding our growing population or ending plastic waste.
With a background in science, business, and public policy, Cass’s work is part of CSIRO’s efforts to conduct impactful scientific research for societal benefits.
Academic Qualifications
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Currently studing
Global MBA
Collège de Paris -
2000
Bachelor of Business (Marketing and Public Relations)
Queensland University of Technology -
1997
Bachelor of Applied Science in Environmental Studies (Land and Water Management)
Griffith University
Current Roles
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Missions and Strategic Engagement, Corporate Affairs
Mission Program
Professional Experiences
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2021-Present
Missions and Strategic Engagement, Missions Program
CSIRO -
2020-2021
Communication and Engagement Lead, Infectious Disease Resilience Mission
CSIRO -
2019-2020
Communication Manager, National Collections and Marine Infrastructure (NCMI) & Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness (ACDP)
CSIRO -
2015-2018
Director of Marketing
Great Barrier Reef Foundation