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THE DIRECTORS

Quentin R Blades

Since 1977 Quentin has managed Quality Assurance departments for leading pharmaceutical, health supplement, device and cosmetic companies. His extensive experience has included being involved in regulatory affairs functions, manufacturing and production processes and technical training.

Key Achievements

  • In Quentin's capacity of Quality Assurance Manager established Quality Assurance systems and procedures for Australia's leading Medical Device Company - Cook Australia and Australia's leading Health Supplement Company - Blackmores.
  • Developed and implemented a comprehensive GMP training program for laboratory analysts at Parke Davis.
  • Developed and implemented the first computerised product stability monitoring program for Blackmores health products.
  • Quentin has submitted over one hundred products for registration with Health Authorities in Australia and New Zealand
  • Developed and formulated over sixty pharmaceutical tablet products for an Australian pharmaceutical company
  • Has successfully prepared companies for ISO certification as well as ensured facilities meet the requirements for Good Manufacturing Practice.
  • Quentin recently successfully completed, with high distinction, a Master of Science in Drug Development at the University of New South Wales. Quentin was one of the first students to enrol in the course and also served on the University Board of Studies.
  • In Quentin's capacity as Director of Coradji Pty Ltd, he is involved with the manufacturing processes needed in the development of consumer goods.

Quentin is currently a Senior Associate and Manager GMP & Medical Device Services for Robert Forbes and Associates.


Robert C Dean

Robert has been involved in innovative product development and production for the cosmetic and toiletry industry for over 30 years. During this time he has also been involved in product development for the nutritional food supplement industry.


Key Achievements

  • Developed Australia's first range of Tea Tree Oil Skin Treatments. Which was validated by the Professor of Dermatology at the University of Western Sydney.
  • Developed a unique Cold Wave Perming solution for Delva (division of Reckitt and Colman Group) This unique 'first of its kind' solution exceeded all sales expectations.
  • Developed the Nutri-Metics Hair Care Range, which due to its success locally was launched in the USA.
  • Developed the first range of effective water resistant Sun Care Products in Australia. (Nutri-Metics)
  • Negotiated and established manufacturing and production in Asia for Nutri-Metics
  • Member of the Nutri-Metics International Technical Committee whose main brief was to develop products that could be sold in all their territories around the world.
  • In the capacity as General Manager Operations, was involved in the design and layout of a 25,000sq foot Nutri-Metics Cosmetic Manufacturing Plant. Installed equipment, obtained therapeutic Goods Licence to produce herbal/nutritional supplements. Over a four-year period Robert managed a sales growth of over 300% in cosmetic manufacture.
  • An active member of Australian Society of Cosmetic Chemists.
  • Robert has also developed Aromatherapy products, Skin Supplements and Cough Syrups.
  • In Robert's capacity as Director of Coradji Pty Ltd, he is constant contact with the various Aboriginal groups that Coradji works with in researching and developing Australian plant products.

Currently Robert runs his own Product Development Company, where clients include leading Australian multilevel and retail companies, and he is also an Associate with Robert Forbes & Associates.


Robert L Forbes

Robert has been involved in pharmaceutical industry in Australia since the early 1980's. His expertise lies in regulatory affairs and complementary medicines. He has many industry contacts and Association memberships both in Australia and overseas.

Key Achievements

  • Established one of Australia's largest regulatory affairs consulting firms, offering a broad range of services. Robert Forbes and Associates offers not just regulatory affairs advice, but a total service from product development through to product launch marketing for medicines (including complementary medicines), foods, cosmetics and devices. For many clients Robert Forbes and Associates forms the de facto technical dept, answering consumer enquiries, providing product development and technical writing.
  • Developed and formulated 2 different ranges of complementary medicines for practitioner clinics.
  • In the early 80's Robert co-ordinated and in some cases presented, a series of Post-Graduate Practitioner Education Programs.
  • Robert is currently the President of the Association of Therapeutic Goods Consultants Inc. in Australia and the Vice President of the Consultants Association for the Natural Products Industry in the USA. Through both these associations Robert is instrumental in policy change and plays an active role in lobbying government.
  • In Robert's capacity as Director of Coradji Pty Ltd, liaises with international marketers who promote and supply products containing Australian plants.

Currently Robert is the Director of Robert Forbes and Associates, a leading Australian Technical & Regulatory Affairs Consultancy Team for the OTC medicine (including nutritional supplements, herbs and vitamins), cosmetic, food and medical devices industries.