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Trans-Tasman IP Attorneys Board ('TTIPAB') — application for member

Information to review before submitting your application

Before starting your application, please read the Candidate information pack.

Close date

Applications close at precisely 6am AEST (5:30am AECT; 4am AWST) on Friday, 8 August 2025 and you will NOT be able to access this page or submit a form after this time, even if you have started completing the form beforehand. We recommend you complete and submit the form well in advance of the close date, in case you have any technical issues.

Completing, saving and submitting your application

Fields marked * require a compulsory response with substantive answers. Most fields have a CHARACTER—not word—limit to ensure readability for the Selection Panel; the count includes spaces. You may find it easier to draft answers in Microsoft Word and then copy & paste your answers into this form to ensure you have a backup of your answers. When pasting text, please note that—given the response limits—anything beyond the character limit will be deleted.

The form does not auto-save. You may save a partially completed application by clicking on Save and Complete Later at the bottom of the form. We strongly recommend you do so, in case you have any technical issues. Please ensure your email address is correct, so that you can access your saved application and receive a confirmation email. When you have finished completing the application, please click the Submit completed form button at the bottom of the form.

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Personal details

Title (Ms, Mr, Dr, Prof. etc) *

Surname *

First name *

Middle name(s)

Preferred name (if different to First name)

Orders, decorations & legal offices (e.g., AM, PSM, JP) Please do not include degrees, diplomas, professional qualifications or memberships.

What is your gender? *

FemaleMaleNon-binary

Are you an Australian citizen or permanent resident? *

YesNo

The Australian Government is committed to diversity of membership on all public sector boards and committees. Accordingly, the following are optional questions.

Do you identify as an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person?

YesNo

Please provide details of your clan(s).

Do you identify as having a culturally or linguistically diverse background (other than Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander)?

YesNo

Please provide details of your culturally or linguistically diverse background.

Do you identify as a person with a disability?

YesNo

Please provide details of your disability.

Contact details

Australian residential address *(continued)

Suburb *

State/Territory *

Postcode *

Email *Please ensure your email address is correct, so that you can access your saved application and receive a confirmation email.

Mobile *

Non-executive directorships

Please list all:

current, and
past,

non-executive (board director) positions.

Click Add position for an additional row. Note that the fields have character limits and so you may use abbreviations, recognising that the full details are in your CV. Answers such as ‘Please refer to CV’ will not be accepted.

From (year)

Current position?

YesNo

To (year) *

Organisation

Title (e.g., Chair, NED)

Executive/professional career highlights

Please list:

all current and recent, and
relevant or substantial past,

executive (management) and professional positions.

Click Add position for an additional row. Note that the fields have character limits and so you may use abbreviations, recognising that the full details are in your CV. Answers such as ‘Please refer to CV’ will not be accepted.

From (year) *

Current position?

YesNo

To (year) *

Organisation *

Title (e.g., CEO, Patent Attorney) *

Tertiary education

Please list all (and only) completed degrees & diplomas. Click ' Add qualification' for an additional row. Note that the fields have character limits and so you may use abbreviations, recognising that the full details are in your CV. Answers such as ‘Please refer to CV’ will not be accepted.

Commenced (year) *

Completed (year) *

Institution (university) *

Qualification (e.g., PhD, MBA, BSc)

Professional qualifications/memberships

Are you a currently registered Australian patent attorney? *

YesNo

Year of first registration? *

Are you a currently registered Australian trade marks attorney? *

YesNo

Year of first registration? *

Please list all other current professional qualifications & memberships. Click ' Add qualification/memebrship' for an additional row. Note that the fields have character limits and so you may use abbreviations, recognising that the full details are in your CV. Answers such as ‘Please refer to CV’ will not be accepted.

Since (year) *

Institution (professional organisation) *

Qualification (e.g, FAICD, CPA) *

Selection criteria

In which of the following fields do you have:

(a) substantial experience or knowledge, and

(b) significant standing?

You must select at least one field, but please do not select a field unless you possess substantial experience or knowledge AND significant standing in that field. *

Legislative

(c) Australian patent attorney practice(e) Australian trade marks attorney practice(f) the regulation of persons engaged in a prescribed occupation(g) public administration(h) academia

Note: (d) deliberately omitted

Alternative backgrounds

(i) the legal profession(j) the innovation, commercialisation and technology sectors that drive the IP system(k) tertiary education accreditation and quality processes

Detail

Please provide a brief description demonstrating your relevant:

(a) substantial experience or knowledge, and

(b) significant standing,

in each field that you have selected above. Answers such as ‘Please refer to CV’ will not be accepted. (Please note that each field has a limit of 1,000 characters and—if you are pasting your response—anything after the first 1,000 characters will be deleted.)

(c) Australian patent attorney practice *

(e) Australian trade marks attorney practice *

(f) the regulation of persons engaged in a prescribed occupation *

(g) public administration *

(h) academia *

(i) the legal profession *

(j) the innovation, commercialisation and technology sectors that drive the IP system *

(k) tertiary education accreditation and quality processes *

Desirable experience

Please outline whether you bring the following desirable experiences.

(Please note that each answer is optional and has a limit of 1000 CHARACTERS (not words) and—if you are pasting your response—anything after the first 1000 characters will be deleted.)

(l) an understanding of corporate governance, including experience serving on a board

(m) knowledge and an understanding of the patent and trade marks attorney profession

(n) an understanding of the different stakeholders served and the benefits delivered to the broader IP system by a well-regulated IP attorney profession

Capabilities

Please outline—with examples—how you meet each of the following selection criteria. *

(Please note that each answer has a limit of 1000 CHARACTERS (not words) and—if you are pasting your response—anything after the first 1000 characters will be deleted.)

(o) the ability to think strategically, analyse information and understand complex issues *

(p) the ability to make timely, principled and analytically robust decisions *

(q) the ability to work effectively as part of a team *

(r) a high level of integrity and accountability *

Referees

Please provide us with the details of two referees, who have seen you operate in relevant environments —ideally, including at least one with whom you have served or interacted with on a board or committee. For example, they might be a fellow board member or a board member to whom you have regularly presented. You will be advised by Challis & Company before they are contacted. Answers such as 'Provided on request' or those missing referee details will not be accepted.

First referee

Name *

Organisation *

Position *

Email *

Phone number (business hours) *

Second referee

Name *

Organisation *

Position *

Email *

Phone number (business hours) *

Conflicts of interest

Do you have any professional and/or personal commitments that may present—or be perceived to present—a conflict of interest with your appointment to the TTIPAB? *

YesNo

Please provide details. *

If appointed to the TTIPAB, how will you mitigate these conflict(s)? *

Up-to-date curriculum vitæ (CV): no more than three pages

Please click on Browse to attach a copy of your up-to-date CV ( three pages or less ) in PDF format.

Your CV should include information about your:

current and past non-executive (board) positions held on other Commonwealth or state government bodies, companies and not-for-profit organisations (e.g., membership of boards, committees, councils and community groups);
current and past employment;
degrees & qualifications;
skills, and
other relevant experience.

(Please do not include any other documentation beyond your CV and note that—if your CV is longer than three pages—only the first three pages will be shared with the Selection Panel.)

Attach CV *

Browse

3 pages or less in PDF format

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