As part of International Women’s Day 2023, IR Department sat down with leaders across a range of industries to discuss their unique perspectives on the theme of “embracing equity”.

In this interview, we speak with Mary Harney (pictured), who is Non-Executive Director for our client, Race Oncology (ASX: RAC), and also Chair of both Oncology One and Microbio.

Mary has had a fascinating career history across health and agricultural sectors. A thoughtful, analytical and persuasive leader, Mary’s positive influence has seen prominent businesses and cultures transformed. A constant throughout her career has been the wealth of opportunity created for both women and men through mentoring and career championship.

Eilis Quinn is General Manager, Australia and New Zealand at Jazz Pharmaceuticals and is also Non-Executive Director with IR Department client, Servatus. 

Recently Eilis took some time out to chat with our Communications Director, Cherie Hartley about International Women’s Day, her experiences and perspectives around this year’s theme, “Embracing Equity”.

ESG (environmental, social, and governance) has become a key factor for investors when making investment decisions. As such, incorporating ESG into your investor relations approach is crucial for success.

Our latest blog post explores the benefits of ESG for companies, including attracting socially responsible investors, managing risks, building a positive brand reputation, and ensuring regulatory compliance. We also provide practical tips on how to integrate ESG into your investor relations approach. Read our blog post now and learn how to build a sustainable and responsible business that benefits all stakeholders. 

Our Digital Content Producer, Paul Langley, talks with Race Oncology's CSO Dr Daniel Tillett, who explains how the recent clinical trials are evolving and what it means for the future. He gives a brief overview on the history of Race, their aspirations and milestones for development and eventual commercialisation of Zantrene.

Our Communications Director, Cherie Hartley, talks with AdAlta's CEO & M.D. Dr Tim Oldham at this year's Bioshares Biotech Summit, who takes us inside the mind of a biotech company. He discussed the importance of focus for a platform company, explains why making decisions on a day-to-day basis is so crucial for risk reduction and why they're investing in supporting core strategies as well as their target product profile.

IRD Invest March 2022 - "Project: 2025"

Watch the replay of Openpay's CEO (Australia & New Zealand) Dion Appel.

IRD Invest 31st March 2022 - "Project: 2025"

Watch the replay of Oventus CEO John Cox's presentation.