Nominations open for AusBiotech Board

22 Aug 2023

Help advance Australia’s biotechnology sector: nominations are open for the AusBiotech Board of Directors, as it seeks to elect one new director.

As the industry’s member organisation for more than 37 years, AusBiotech works for the success of Australian biotechnology by providing the largest dedicated network in the country and one of the largest in the world.

Its Directors are elected to provide strategic guidance and corporate management-related policies, and is comprised of up to nine members, including the CEO & MD. Each Board member is an experienced leader that brings extensive experience of working in the Australian biotechnology industry, representing technical, commercial and policy expertise.

AusBiotech is a well-connected national network of over 3,000 members in the life sciences, including therapeutics, medical technology (devices and diagnostics), digital health, and agri-biotech sectors, and encourages nominations from all corners of its membership.

Members interested in joining the AusBiotech Board are invited to submit their nomination form together with a 350-word biography and photo by 17 September 2023 to elections@ausbiotech.org.

AusBiotech warmly invites those interested in this position to have a confidential conversation with AusBiotech CEO, Lorraine Chiroiu, who can bring the role ‘to life’ and answer any questions you may have.

The election outcome will be announced at the 2023 Annual General Meeting of AusBiotech Ltd, which will be held in-person at the national AusBiotech 2023 conference in Brisbane on Thursday 2 November at 12.30pm - 1.20pm (AEST) – to which all members are invited to attend.

If an election is required, the on-line voting and access information will be emailed to eligible members on 20 September 2023.

Dates:

  • 14 August 2023: Nominations open
  • 17 September 2023: Nominations close
  • 20 September 2023: If an election is required, on-line voting and access information is emailed to members 
  • 13 October 2023: Closing date for on-line ballot

Meet the current AusBiotech Board here.