# Amanda Caples

> Amanda Caples is a startup investor at State Government of Victoria (Melbourne). See 0 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Fund: [State Government of Victoria](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/state-government-of-victoria)
- Location: Melbourne, Australia
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amanda-caples-b79b1011b/

Amanda Caples is a startup investor at State Government of Victoria in Melbourne. Amanda Caples BSc Hons PhD GAICD was appointed to the position of Lead Scientist in mid-2016. Amanda brings to the role broad experience in technology commercialisation, public policy development and governance of public and private entities. As Deputy Secretary Sector Development and Programs, Amanda was responsible for the development of FutureIndustries strategic sector growth plans and for support of the Victorian science, innovation and entrepreneurial ecosystem.After graduating from the University of Melbourne with a PhD in pharmacology, Amanda began her pharmaceutical industry career with Servier where she was responsible for local product development of new medicines for the treatment of diabetes and high blood pressure. Amanda progressed to business development roles first with AMRAD where she secured licensing deals and strategic alliances for the R&D portfolio before joining the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute to establish the Technology Transfer Office.Amanda joined the Victorian public service in 2002 as the inaugural Director of Biotechnology and subsequently was appointed as the Executive Director Science and Technology to drive the state's science agenda. In these roles, Amanda has led the development of industry sector strategy plans, delivered research-led health initiatives, regulatory and legislative scientific reforms and established international alliances.

## About State Government of Victoria

VC Fund · Melbourne, Australia

Victorian Government is an online platform that provides state government information and services to Victorians. Its users have the ability access the platform on the web or on their mobile devices.

3 contacts available at State Government of Victoria.

| Name | Title | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Amanda Caples | Lead Scientist and Deputy Secretary Sector Development | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/amanda-caples |
| Glenn Barr | Executive Director Information Services | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/glenn-barr |
| Scott Hamilton | Executive Director - Renewable Energy | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/scott-hamilton-2 |

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