Oral Presentation Royal Australian Chemical Institute National Congress 2026

What Academics Need to Know About IP: Planning for Research Success (141178)

Gary Bowman 1 , Nye Perram 2 , Adam Martin 3 , Gary Cox 4 , Rohan McDougall 5 , Peter Canfield 6 , Tom Hammond 5
  1. Aerosols Association of Australia Inc, Sydney, NSW, Australia
  2. Justice of the Federal Court of Australia, Canberra
  3. PYC Theraputics, Nedlands
  4. Wray and Wray Lawyers, Melbourne
  5. Curtin University, WA
  6. University of Sydney, Sydney

Expert Panel Session

Nye Perram 1, Adam Martin 2, Gary Cox 3, Rohan McDougall 4, Peter Canfield 5

  1. Justice of the Federal Court of Australia
  2. PYC Therapeutics (Senior Director of Chemistry)
  3. Wray and Wray Lawyers (Principal)
  4. Curtin University (Executive Director, Commercialisation)
  5. University of Sydney (Research Chemist)

Dr Peter Canfield from the University of Sydney will facilitate an engaging and practical session exploring a range of scenarios commonly faced by early career researchers, with expert panellists sharing how they would approach, navigate, and prepare for each situation based on their experience in the field.

For many early career researchers, deciding when to file for intellectual property protection is a critical step, especially when balanced against the strong pressure to publish and build an academic reputation.

This session offers a valuable opportunity to gain practical guidance on managing sensitive and often complex relationships with key stakeholders, including students, employers, collaborators and sponsor organisations. The scenarios presented will resonate with emerging academics and help them prepare with greater confidence for future patent filing and commercialisation decisions.