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Vale Rob Knowles
The Honourable Rob Knowles AO, a prominent former Victorian Health Minister, passed away on 29 April 2026 at the age of 78. He was a director on the board of Brandon BioCatalyst from December 2019 until April 2025. Rob made significant contributions to the health and life sciences sector and to the broader Australian health system over many years.
Brandon Capital extends its heartfelt condolences to Mr Knowles’ wife Carmel, and to his children, grandchildren, extended family and friends.
Brandon BioCatalyst is the largest life science investment fund in Australia and New Zealand. We are a unique collaboration between major Australian superannuation funds, CSL, the Australian and New Zealand governments, Australian state governments and more than 50 leading medical research institutes and research hospitals.
Learn more about who we areA clinical stage company developing treatment for hot flashes in cancer survivors undergoing endocrine therapy
View ProjectDeveloping disease-modifying mitochondrial therapeutics for neurodegenerative disorders
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View ProjectCombining non-opioid analgesics and biopolymers to deliver weeks of localised pain management
View ProjectUnlocking the potential of N-myristoyltransferase (NMT) to develop precision medicines for a range of diseases including cancer and viral infections
View ProjectGlyscend is developing novel non-absorbable polymers that are orally-delivered for the treatment of Type 2 Diabetes.
View ProjectOur vision is to perform world-class medical research that focuses on the molecular basis of health and disease. The specific areas of our research include cancer, molecular bioscience, metabolic and musculoskeletal medicine, infection and immunity.
ViewThe Hunter Medical Research Institute (HMRI) is NSW’s second largest medical research institute. Its pioneering partnership with the University of Newcastle and Hunter New England Local Health District delivers key translational research outcomes and technology closely aligned to community health needs. More than 1400 clinical and biomedical researchers and support staff are employed across seven HMRI Research Programs, striving to prevent, cure and treat a diverse range of serious illnesses.
ViewThe Burnet Institute is an independent, not‐for‐profit Australian organization that is unique in its approach of linking medical research with public health action to address many of the major health problems affecting disadvantaged communities. This approach allows us to develop innovative health solutions ranging from the highly technological through to those that are community-based.
ViewBrandon BioCatalyst is innovation in action: We provide a path for taking medical science from conception into the real world.
Our Venture capital model is unique. We don’t simply provide investment, we partner with entrepreneurs to create businesses, run companies and everything necessary to ensure our investments succeed.
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