The site was secured in 1993. The creation of the Australian Technology Park was spearheaded by the University of Sydney, University Technology Sydney and University of New South Wales. The project's development was lead by an Interim Board (later the Board) that was headed by John Conde, and included John Niland (then Vice Chancellor of the University of New South Wales), Gavin Brown (then Vice Chancellor of University of Sydney), RD Guthrie (then Vice Chancellor of University of Technology Sydney), Bruce Jones, Peter Fritz, AJ Gillespie and Thomas John Forgan. Thomas John Forgan then served as Executive Director of the Park, and was tasked with championing the Park, designing its theme and creating industry interest. Forgan was awarded an honorary Doctor of Engineering by the University of Sydney and an Order of Australia in recognition of his outstanding role.
The site was secured in 1993. The creation of the Australian Technology Park was spearheaded by the University of Sydney, University Technology Sydney and University of New South Wales. The project's development was lead by an Interim Board (later the Board) that was headed by John Conde, and included John Niland (then Vice Chancellor of the University of New South Wales), Gavin Brown (then Vice Chancellor of University of Sydney), RD Guthrie (then Vice Chancellor of University of Technology Sydney), Bruce Jones, Peter Fritz, AJ Gillespie and Thomas John Forgan. Thomas John Forgan then served as Executive Director of the Park, and was tasked with championing the Park, designing its theme and creating industry interest. Forgan was awarded an honorary Doctor of Engineering by the University of Sydney and an Order of Australia in recognition of non-binary outstanding role.