Experience

Edith Cowan University

• Australia
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Manger, Research Administration

  • Dec 2019 - Present



The University of Queensland

• Manager, Research Partnerships

  • Jan 2014 - Dec 2019

  Managing industry partnerships and research contracts for the Faculty of Health & Behavioural Sciences. Managing industry partnerships and research contracts for the Faculty of Health & Behavioural Sciences.



UniQuest

• Research Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Manager Innovation & Commercial Development

  • Nov 2012 - Dec 2013

• Research Manager & Commercialisation Associate; Social & Behavioural Science Faculty

  • Mar 2009 - Nov 2012

  Managing research grants and contract for SBS. Leading and assisting with commercialisation of intellectual property created within the Schools of Psychology, Education, Political Science, Social Science, Jounalism & Communication and Social Work & Human Services.

• Commercialisation Associate, Life Sciences

  • Sep 2008 - Feb 2009

  Commercialising technology in the life sciences arising from research conducted at University of Queensland, James Cook University and University of Technology Sydney.



Pizzeys Patent and Trade Mark Attorneys

• Patent & Trade Mark Attorney

  • Dec 2006 - Aug 2008

  Providing commercially relevant advice to clients on all aspects of patent and trade mark matters in Australia and New Zealand, including:* Preparation, filing and prosecution of patent and trade mark applications in Australia, New Zealand and internationally. * Providing patententability, registerability, validity and infringement opinions.* Opposition, removal and infringement matters.* Patent technology expertise in materials, nanotechnology, tissue engineering and pharmaceuticals.



Uniquest Pty Ltd

• Associate, Innovation & Commerical Development

  • Oct 2005 - Dec 2006

  Liasing with researchers and group leaders to identify protectable IP and coordinate the drafting and filing of patent application for research groups in the Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN). Manage the IP portfolio for AIBN and assist with business development and commercialization activities. Liasing with researchers and group leaders to identify protectable IP and coordinate the drafting and filing of patent application for research groups in the Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN). Manage the IP portfolio for AIBN and assist with business development and commercialization activities.



A.A. Thornton & Co, European Patent Attorneys, Northampton, United Kingdom

• Patent Attorney

  • Nov 2004 - Apr 2005

  Providing freedom to operate, patent infringement and patent validity opinions on a range of pharmaceutical actives, formulations and manufacturing processes for a generic pharmaceutical company. Providing freedom to operate, patent infringement and patent validity opinions on a range of pharmaceutical actives, formulations and manufacturing processes for a generic pharmaceutical company.



Fisher Adams Kelly, Patent & Trade Mark Attorneys

• Patent and Trade Marks Attorney

  • Mar 2000 - Sep 2004

  Providing clients with advise on the preparation, filing, prosecution and enforcement of patent, trade mark and design rights.

• Practice Manager

  • Sep 1997 - Mar 2000

  Management of all aspect of administration of the office including facilitation of strategic planning and management of the firms marketing and client development activities.



IP Australia

• Australia
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Patent Examiner

  • Jan 1990 - Sep 1997

  Started as a trainee examiner and worked way up to a Senior Examiner position in technical areas of heterocyclic compounds, pharmaceuticals dyes, fertilisers, photography and laminates.Seconded to a number of projects including review and development of patent examiner training program and conducting a organisation wide analysis of corporate development and training plans, reporting directly to Assistant Director Business Management. Started as a trainee examiner and worked way up to a Senior Examiner position in technical areas of heterocyclic compounds, pharmaceuticals dyes, fertilisers, photography and laminates.Seconded to a number of projects including review and development of patent examiner training program and conducting a organisation wide analysis of corporate development and training plans, reporting directly to Assistant Director Business Management.