Quentin Blades is a partner in Coradji Pty Ltd, small Australian company set up in 1997 with the aim of developing commercial products from Australian native plants. Coradji initially looked at commercialising a number of indigenous plants, but finally focussed on the Kakadu Plum (Terminalia ferdinandiana) as having the most potential.

Today, Coradji is a major supplier of freeze dried Kakadu Plum fruit to a number of Australian and overseas food, cosmetic and pharmaceutical companies.

Having worked for around 30 years in the healthcare industry, Quentin also runs an active regulatory affairs consulting business based in Sydney specialising in the registration of new medicines and medical devices in Australia. This work frequently includes advising on new herbal species for use in medicinal products.

When not processing Kakadu Plums or registering new medicines, Quentin has a part time position at the School of Medical Sciences at the University of NSW lecturing/tutoring in a post graduate course in drug development.

Quentin became a director of ANFIL in November 2009.

Email: quentin.blades@anfil.org.au