Carrie Hillyard is an experienced director with a life sciences industry background. After a career spanning medical research in London to inventing and developing diagnostics in Brisbane, she co-founded venture capital firm, CM Capital and led its Life Sciences team, investing and taking an active rôle on the board of pharmaceutical, diagnostics and medical device companies. Carrie has also served on government, charity and university commercialisation company boards and is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
Passionate about assisting young people to achieve their life and career goals, she mentors those looking for industry connections or to redirect their careers into industry, most recently through ATSE’s IMNIS program. She is involved in the start-up ecosystem and mentors founders and entrepreneurs developing their ideas.
In recognition of her contributions to biotechnology, she has received awards from AusBiotech and Women in Technology and a Centenary medal.
Carrie was made a Member of the Order of Australia in 2019.