Lisa Keam Grad Dip IP, BAppSc

Director - Commercialisation Services

• Over 20 years experience in managing research and commercialising its outcomes
• Assisted organisations in all aspects of technology commercialisation – from protecting an idea and conducting contract research through to licensing developed technology or establishing a spin-off company

Qualifications

• The University of Melbourne – Graduate Diploma in Intellectual Property Law 1994
• RMIT – Bachelor of Applied Science, Clinical Biochemistry 1989

Professional Experience

• Starfish Ventures, Investment Director 2002 – 2005
• Freehills Technology Services, Senior Manager 2000 – 2001
• Melbourne Enterprises International, General Manager Business Development Division 1998 – 2000
• Agriculture Victoria Services, Manager Intellectual Property & Contracts 1995 – 1998

Professional Memberships

• Member, AusBiotech Limited
• Member, Licensing Executives Society of Australia and New Zealand (LESANZ)
• Member, Intellectual Property Society of Australia and New Zealand (IPSANZ)

Past Committees

• Starfish Ventures Pre-Seed Fund Investment Committee
• Uniseed Investment Committee
• Bionic Ear Institute Intellectual Property & Commercialisation Committee
• CRC for Vaccine Technology Commercialisation Committee