Our Board

BioCurate is operationally independent of the Universities and has an independent Board Chair, the Hon John Brumby, AO. Mr Brumby is an eminent Australian with demonstrated leadership and commitment to innovation. He is supported by a highly experienced Board of Directors with specialist backgrounds in biotechnology and/or drug development commercialisation, investment and corporate governance.
The Hon John Brumby
The Hon John Brumby
Chairman and Director
The Hon John Brumby was the former Premier of Victoria, Australia (2007 – 2010) and now continues his active support for innovation and medical research, Chairs a number of for profit and not for profit organisations and is widely published on a range of issues.

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Mr Ken Jefferd
Director
Mr Ken Jefferd is the Executive Director of Research, Innovation and Commercialisation (RIC) and CEO, UoM Commercial Ltd at the University of Melbourne where he is focused on growing the research business, developing external partnerships, streamlining operations and increasing innovation through the translation and commercialisation of knowledge and intellectual property.

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Dr Alastair Hick
Director
Dr Alastair Hick is the inaugural Chief Commercialisation Officer at Monash University where he has been responsible for developing and overseeing the successful IP commercialisation program.

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Dr Andrea Douglas
Dr Andrea Douglas
Director
Dr Andrea Douglas is the Head of Strategic Industry Engagement at CSL Limited, located at CSL’s headquarters in Parkville, Australia. Dr Douglas leads CSL’s Australian Public Affairs strategy and implementation with a particular emphasis on engagement with CSL’s industry stakeholders.

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