BOARD CHAIR

Professor Ian Frazer works to raise awareness and funds for medical research through his role with The University of Queensland (UQ) and as Chair of the TRI Foundation Board.  He is also Chair of the Advisory Board for the Medical Research Future Fund and President of the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Science.

As the founding Chief Executive Officer and Director of Research for the Translational Research Institute (TRI) in Brisbane, Australia, Professor Frazer lead the development of a world-leading biomedical research facility focused on translating scientific knowledge into practical benefits for the community. 

Internationally renowned for the co-creation of the technology for the cervical cancer vaccines, Professor Frazer began his career as a renal physician and clinical immunologist in Edinburgh, Scotland before emigrating in 1981 to Melbourne, Australia. He continued his clinical training and pursued studies in viral immunology and autoimmunity at the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research with Professor Ian Mackay. In 1985, Professor Frazer accepted a teaching post with The University of Queensland. In 2006, Professor Frazer was named Australian of the Year.  In early 2011, Professor Frazer was appointed CEO and Director of Research for TRI. In February 2015, he relinquished that role to Professor Carolyn Mountford, the current TRI CEO and Director of Research.  Professor Frazer continues his research at TRI, which includes the development of a vaccine for the herpes simplex virus (HSV) and immunotherapies for head and neck cancers.

DIRECTOR 

Craig Casagrande is a CFO Advisory Partner and the Brisbane Advisory Lead Partner of BDO, a leading audit, accounting and consulting firm. With a career spanning more than two decades, Craig's expertise lies in advising boards, committees and executives, offering support and guidance in various facets of finance and corporate operations.

Craig's portfolio encompasses a diverse range of industries across both the public and private sector and he has a specialisation in the establishment of corporate and finance functions for infrastructure and major projects.

DIRECTOR

Dominic McGann is a Partner of McCullough Robertson, a leading Australian law firm with 53 partners plus staff located in offices in Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Newcastle and Canberra. Prior to joining the firm in 1996, Dominic held prominent positions with the Queensland Government for seven years and is one of only a few lawyers with a combination of significant senior government experience as well as private practice experience. Dominic's extensive experience in communicating and negotiating with indigenous communities, positions him as one of Australian's leading experts in this field.

Dominic is also a Director of McCullough Robertson Foundation, Chair of Climate-KIC Australia Limited, Co-Chair of Carumba Institute Advisory Board at QUT, Director of Queensland Music Festival Limited, Director of Frazer Family Foundation and a Member on the Council of QUT.