Dr Robinson joined the Charles Sturt in 2005 as a lecturer in pharmaceutical science at the Orange campus. Since then, she has fulfilled a range of leadership roles at Charles Sturt, including head of Orange campus, associate head of school, course coordinator and head of pharmacy discipline, and presiding officer of the university chemical safety committee.

Dr Robinson holds a Bachelor of Pharmacy (Hons I) degree (1983) and a PhD (1989) from the University of Sydney. She is an Ahpra registered pharmacist and has worked in the pharmaceutical industry in product development and regulatory affairs roles.