Leadership & Governance

Bringing together deep expertise in orthopaedic medicine, marine biomaterials, and regulated medical innovation, Marine Biomedical’s leadership team is guiding the company’s growth from regional Western Australia toward global biomedical relevance.

Governance & Oversight


Marine Biomedical operates within a structured governance framework aligned with the expectations of regulated medical technology development.

Key governance principles include:

Ethical research and responsible innovation

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ISO 13485 and 21.CFR 820 Quality Management Systems

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Transparent reporting to stakeholders

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Regulatory pathway alignment (including FDA and TGA frameworks)

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Clear risk management and compliance oversight

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Our Board

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    Mal Di Giulio (CA)

    Chairman

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    Professor Ming Hao Zheng AM

    Medical Advisor, Non-Executive Director

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    Paul Anderson

    Non-Executive Director

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    Robert Banfield

    Non-Executive Director

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    Stephen Murphy

    Non-Executive Director

Scientific Advisory Committee

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    Professor Stuart Goodman

    Medical and Clinical Advisor

    Standford University

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    Dr Rui (Chris) Ruan

    Co-Inventor, Medical Advisor

Our Team

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    Rolee Kumar

    Chief Executive Officer

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    Patrick Moase

    Chief Operations Officer & Co-Founder

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    Cassandra Bushara

    Head of Production

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    Maha McNamara

    Quality Manager

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    Dr Silvia Quer Palomas

    Clinical Trail Coordinator

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    Dr Behzad Shiroud Heidari

     Biomaterial Engineering Manager

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