1886

GSK heritage companies have operated in Australia since 1886

1924

Australian branch of Wellcome Foundation registered as Burroughs Wellcome & Company (Australia), establishing a research-based industry in Australia

1961

Glaxo Boronia facility founded and expanded in various stages over the next four decades

1964

Poppy growing project starts in Tasmania and develops into one of Australia’s greatest agricultural and manufacturing success stories

1980

Wellcome Australia Medal, now the GlaxoSmithKlineAward for Research Excellence is presented for the first time

1989

Merger between Beecham Laboratories and Smith, Kline & French to form SmithKline Beecham

1995

Merger between Glaxo and Burroughs Wellcome to form Glaxo Wellcome

2000

Merger between Glaxo Wellcome and SmithKline Beecham to form GlaxoSmithKline (GSK)

2003

New ‘Australasia’ region formed, consisting of GSK Australia and New Zealand.

2005

Paul Lirette commences as Area Director Australasia & General Manager Australia