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Senator Kim Carr

26 June 2009

Attachment: Biography of Ms Robyn Baker
Law and life science expert to advise on research future

Ms Robyn Baker LLB (Hons), BA, Grad Cert Mgt, Grad Dip App Fin
Ms Baker is a Partner in the Corporate Practice Group of the Melbourne office of Clayton Utz.

Ms Baker has a background in life sciences and commercial law including as a Ministerial Adviser to a State Health Minister. Ms Baker’s practice focuses on the health, aged care, pharmaceuticals, medical devices and biotechnology sectors. Ms Baker’s experience includes advising on commercialisation, mergers and acquisitions, regulatory compliance, infrastructure and an extensive range of commercial agreements.

Ms Baker has held positions as a member of the Australian Research Council College of Experts and various life sciences related Boards. She was given the highest commendation for Australian Life Sciences Regulatory Lawyers in an independent review of law firms by Practical Law Company for consecutive years 2003-2008.

Ms Baker is on the Board of the BioMelbourne Network. She has also been a director of Metabolic Pharmaceuticals Ltd (an ASX listed company) and on the Salvation Army Aged Care Advisory Board (Southern Territory) and the Inner South Community Health Service Board.

Positions held

2005 BioMelbourne Network Board - Member
2005-07 Metabolic Pharmaceuticals Ltd - Director
2003-04 ARC College of Experts - Member
2000-04 Salvation Army Aged Care Advisory Board - Member
1998-04 Inner South Community Health Service Board - Member
1998- Clayton Utz
1996-98 Minter Ellison - Lawyer
1995- Transport Accident Commission - Executive Officer
1994-95 Office of Victorian Minister for Health - Ministerial Adviser
1991-94 Minter Ellison - Lawyer