Clinical Trials
The Clinical Trials Advisory Group provides advice on the current and emerging issues and trends facing clinical trials in Australia, and internationally.

Members

• Megan Robertson (Chair) – Director of Research, Research Directorate, St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne
• Sharon Charles – Vice President, Clinical Operations, ProPharma Group
• Andrew Davidson – Head of Anaesthesia Research, Murdoch Childrens Research Institute
• Julien Freitag – Chief Medical Officer, Magellan Stem Cells
• Angelique Greco – Asia Pacific Inbound Business Development Strategy Manager, IQVIA
• Jane Kelly – Chief Executive Officer, CMAX Clinical Research Pty Ltd
• Dr Kurt Lackovic – Chief Executive Officer, Cancer Trials Australia
• Minesh Lalla – Senior Business Development Manager, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre
• Greg Plunkett – Chief Executive Officer, Accelagen Pty Ltd
• Jolien Reid – Head of Clinical Operations, Translational Science Hub, Sanofi
• Danielle Somers – Director Research Methods and Clinical Trials, NSW Health
• Tina Soulis – Founder and Director, Alithia Life Sciences
• Kylie Sproston – Chief Executive Officer, Bellberry Limited
• Evelin Tiralongo – Director Clinical Trial Unit, Griffith University

Manufacturing
The Manufacturing Advisory Group guides AusBiotech’s policies, advocacy, insight, and engagement with government, industry, and international partners on issues relating to sovereign capability, trade, global competitiveness and Australia’s contribution to global and local supply chains.

Members

• Anna Schulze (Chair) - Director of Government Relations and External Affairs, CSL
• Michael Andrews Luke – Chief Executive Officer, Formulytica
• Kym Baker – General Manager, Thermo Fisher Scientific
• Nick Bliesner – Chief Operating Officer, Magellan Stem Cells
• David Crowley – Director of Biomanufacturing, Translational Research Institute
• Daniel Clampett – Chief Operating Officer, Viral Vector Manufacturing Facility
• Rebecca Griffiths – Senior Research Fellow, Australian Red Cross Lifeblood
• Michael Junger – Director of Industry and Government Relations, Vaxxas
• Mathias Kroll – Chief Business Officer, Cynata Therapeutics Ltd
• Bev Menner - Chief Executive Officer, Cell Therapies Pty Ltd
• John Morri – Director of Quality, Orthocell Ltd
• Geraldine Murphy – Executive Director & General Manager of Operations, AstraZeneca
• Stephen O'Sullivan – Commercial Leader Bioprocess, Cytiva
• John Skinner – General Manager, Cook Medical
• Katherine Tocchini – Head of Corporate Affairs ANZ, Viatris
• Oded VanHam – Client Engagement Facilitator, Australian National Fabrication Facility

Medtech Regulatory Affairs
The Medtech Regulatory Affairs Advisory Group assists AusBiotech in understanding and responding to current and emerging issues and trends and opportunities in relation to the regulation of medical technology companies (devices and diagnostics) in Australia and internationally.

Members

• Darren Forrest (Chair) – Senior Director of Quality & Regulatory Affairs ANZ, Medtronic Australasia Pty Ltd
• Sivananthan Baalakumaran – Quality & Regulatory Compliance Manager, Starpharma Pty Ltd
• Nils Bown – Director Regulatory Affairs APAC, Cochlear Ltd
• Yervant Chijian – Director, Medtech Services, Cencora, Pharmalex Pty Ltd
• Hiram Chipperfield – Senior Manager, Regulatory Affairs, Vaxxas
• Camila da Silva Esteves – Senior Manager, Medtech Services, Pharmalex Pty Ltd
• Kelly Hunter – Director, Regulatory Affairs, Orthocell
• Gibran Maher – Chief Executive Officer, Additive Surgical
• Hemangi Malde – Senior Manager, Regulatory Affairs, Cook Medical Australia
• Jillianne McKenzie – Vice President, Regulatory Affairs, Field Orthopaedics
• Jeremy Paull – Chief Scientific & Regulatory Officer, Starpharma Pty Ltd
• Kathryn Williams – Senior Consultant, Lucid Health Consulting

Policy
The Policy Advisory Group supports coordinated policy input and provides strategic advice to inform, develop and strengthen AusBiotech’s policy and advocacy agenda on behalf of AusBiotech members and the broader Australian life sciences sector.

Members

• Matt Little (Chair) – Director Government Affairs, Cochlear
• Candice Burch – Senior Manager Corporate Affairs, AstraZeneca
• Anne Collins – Chief Executive Officer, Sementis Ltd
• Neil Deacon – Managing Director, Health Advance, Connect Pty Ltd
• Sam Develin – Director of External Affairs, Moderna
• Dr Laura Issa – Chief Scientific Officer, Facio Biotherapies Pty Limited
• Kathy Gibson – Executive Director Strategic Medical Engagement, Eli Lilly Australia
• Ronald Grasso – Director, Government Relations & Corporate Communications, ANZ, Thermo Fisher Scientific
• Michelle Gregory – Country Head, Public Affairs, Novartis
• Sarah Lindeman – Corporate Affairs Lead, Sanofi
• Megan Robertson – Director of Research/Chief Research Officer, St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne/St Vincent's Health Australia
• Stuart Haines – Haines Consulting Group, Founder & CEO
• Christian Toouli – CEO and Managing Director, FivepHusion
• Observer: Catherine McGovern, Partner, Evaluate Consulting Pty Ltd

Workforce
The Workforce Advisory Group provides expert advice, insights, and industry perspectives to guide AusBiotech’s efforts in addressing workforce development and attraction challenges across Australia’s life sciences sector. The sector employs 1 in 60 Australians, ranging from biotechnology jobs through to clinical research, advanced manufacturing and healthcare innovation.

Members

• Antoine van Oijen (Chair) – Pro-Vice Chancellor (Research Enterprise), University of Sydney
• Anthony Doyle – VP Biologics Discovery, Teva Pharmaceuticals Australia
• Dominic Fernandez – Scientific Lead, Cell Therapy and Immunotherapy, Murdoch Children's Research Institute
• Louise Hogan – Managing Director, ZRG Partners
• Kathleen Irish – Manager clinical trials NSW, NSW Health
• Marilyn Jones – Managing Director, mexec
• Jennifer Kaczorowski – Chief Operations Officer, CMAX Clinical Research
• Jemma Lawson – Executive Vice President, Global Operations, Avance Clinical
• Jane Leong – Director, Development, La Trobe University
• Kerry McMahon – Managing Director, KE Select Pty Ltd
• Catherine O'Mahony – CEO, On Q Recruitment

Advisory Forums
Our Forums are a platform for engagement with key our membership to provide updates and seek feedback on contemporary issues and opportunities. Forums are not limited in size and meet regularly as informed by the needs of members.

Current Forums

• Medical technology
• Therapeutics
• Intellectual Property

For more information on AusBiotech’s Advisory Groups and Forums, please contact [email protected].