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Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Minerals and Resources

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Critical Minerals Office

Wellington, New Zealand

Innovation Policy

Beijing, China

I gave Australians practical guidance on how to protect their IP in China, based at the Australian Embassy, Beijing.IP Australia’s China web content lists all our key messages on China IP protection at https://www.ipaustralia.gov.au/china

Greater Los Angeles Area

I managed the IP assets and strategy at Haplomics, an early-stage biomedical start-up focused on hemophilia treatment and gene therapy. This involved managing externally engaged patent attorneys, directing patent prosecutions in multiple jurisdictions, conducting freedom to operate searches, drafting patent applications, and negotiating licensing.

Canberra, Australia

I developed and implemented Australian Government IP policy. My work included drafting revisions to Australia's patents, trade marks, designs and plant breeder’s rights legislation; stakeholder consultations; and preparing briefs for IP Australia’s senior executives and the Australian Government.

Canberra, Australia

I examined patent applications relating to all aspects of biotechnology and life sciences. This included searching and examining both international (PCT) and Australian national applications. I was also the official Japanese language translator across all patent examination technologies.

Graduate Diploma In Intellectual Property Law

Leave of absence - not yet completed

Master Of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Molecular Biology

Bachelor Of Philosophy (Hons), Biochemistry And Molecular Biology

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