Dr Frisken is one of Australia's most successful inventors and entrepreneurs, with a stellar track record in the generation and commercialisation of intellectual property (IP) for the benefit of Australia. Companies he has founded during his 20 years as a serial entrepreneur have generated over $900m in export revenues. He is globally recognised as a leader in the field of optical communications, and Wavelength Selective Optical Switches, based on his inventions, now underpin the internet backbone across the world.