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I am Director of Centre for Policy Futures and Coordinator for the Queensland Decarbonisation Hub. Previously I was the Deputy Executive Dean of the Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences, a former Head of School for the School of Social Science and Acting Associate Dean Research. My research interests include work and employment, poverty and economic security and the social dimensions of climate change. I am a Fellow of the Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia, and was a member of the ARC College of Experts from 2014-2016. Prior to entering academy I worked in the non-profit sector at the state, national and international level. I am the Australian representative for the Basic Income Earth Network.

Jenny Martin trained as a pharmacist at the Victorian College of Pharmacy (VCP), where she was awarded the Gold Medal for top student over the BPharm course. After completing an MPharm in computational chemistry at the College, Jenny moved to Oxford University for a PhD by research in protein crystallography and drug design. Her DPhil was supported by a prestigious 1851 Science Research Scholarship and several other competitive scholarships. Jenny then undertook two years of postdoctoral research at Rockefeller University in New York, before returning to Australia in 1993 to establish the first protein crystallography laboratory in Queensland. Since then, she has held ARC QEII, ARC Professorial and NHMRC Fellowships and is currently an ARC Australian Laureate Fellow at the Institute for Molecular Bioscience, University of Queensland. Jenny is the recipient of many honours including the ASBMB Roche Medal, the Queensland Smart Women Smart State Research Scientist award, and the Women in Biotech Outstanding Outstanding Biotechnology Achievement Award.

Professor Graham Martin OAM, MD, FRANZCP, DPM works as a Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist with skills in individual and family therapy. His research interests have been in Early Intervention and Promotion of Mental Health with special reference to prevention of suicide in young people and non-suicidal self-injury.

Professor Martin was Director of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at The University of Queensland, and Clinical Director of RCH Health Service District Child and Youth Mental Health Service (CYMHS) (2001-2014). He now works part time in private practice, but continues to supervise students and publish regarding his research interests.

From 1986 to 2001 he was Clinical Director of Southern Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) in Adelaide, and is a clinician, researcher, writer and commentator. Thirty years of clinical immersion in direct clinician work, supervision, systemic practice, and child psychiatry and family therapy teaching, underpins development of preventive programs in mental illness, and programs for promotion of mental health in families, communities, schools, the defence force cadets and other systems.

Graham has been dedicated to suicide prevention since 1987, and is a member of the International Association for Suicide Prevention and the International Association for Suicide Research. He was a member of the Advisory Council Australian National Youth Suicide Prevention Strategy and Evaluation Working Group (1994-99), the writing team for the Australian Suicide Prevention Strategy (2000, 2007), the National Advisory Council for Suicide Prevention (2003-8), and was a National Advisor on Suicide Prevention to the Australian Government (2009-2012). Graham is Director of the Centre for Suicide Prevention Studies in Young People at UQ (http://www.suicidepreventionstudies.org/index.html).

Graham was Suicide Prevention Australia (SPA) chairman (1995-2001), convening 6 national suicide prevention conferences, led the team developing the first Media and Suicide Resource Kit (‘Achieving the Balance’, 1998), became a Life Member of SPA (2004), was awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia (2006), a ‘Jackstar’ award for 10 years contribution to Inspire Foundation’s ‘ReachOut’ program (2007), the 2008 SPA ‘Lifetime Contribution to Suicide Prevention Research’ award, and the Rowe-Zonta International Prize 2010. Graham was Catholic Education Queensland Travelling Scholar (2008-9). In 2014, Professor Martin was awarded the SPA ‘Lifetime Contribution to Suicide Prevention’ award, and in 2015 was awarded a Royal Australia and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists Citation for his contributions to Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.

Graham was an originator of the Australian Network for Promotion, Prevention and Early Intervention program (Auseinet, 1997-2009), and Director until 2001. He is Editor in Chief for the online journal AMH (Advances in Mental Health, 2009 to date), formerly the Australian eJournal for the Advancement of Mental Health (1999-2009). Graham chaired the Queensland Mental Health Promotion, Prevention and Early Intervention committee, and was a board member for Mates in Construction, an industry leader in suicide prevention for the construction industry.

Graham is one of the editors of “Mental Health Promotion and Young People: Concepts and Challenges” (2001, McGraw Hill, Sydney), published in English, Italian and Korean. He is the author of "Taking Charge: A journey of recovery" (2013); "Sensual Haiku" a book of poetry for lovers (2013), and "Essays on Prevention in Mental Health" (2014), and is currently writing a biopic: "The Making of a Child Psychiatrist" (in draft, 2015).

The main focus of Graham’s work is the area of self-injury in young people, with clinical, community, therapy and research programs. His team has recently completed the largest ever, national survey of self-injury for the Department of Health and Ageing (The Australian National Epidemiological Survey of Self-Injury).

In his spare time he trained for 20 years in Karate, and was a Nidan black belt, and Sensei, with Hoshindo Karate International (from 2003-2009).

Richard is a cultural anthropologist in the School of Social Science at UQ. His research focuses on Indigenous land rights and native title, cultural heritage, Australian anthropology, and Australian history and culture.

Richard has a PhD in social and cultural studies from The University of Western Australia. His PhD research examined relations between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people in the remote Gulf Country of northern Australia, where he began fieldwork in 2007. After completing his PhD in 2012, Richard has continued to work in the Gulf Country on a range of academic and applied research projects, continuing to develop friendships and collaborations with Indigenous and non-Indigenous people across this area.

Since joining UQ in 2012, Richard has published a range of scholarly articles in leading academic journals as well as the book, The Gulf Country: The story of people and place in outback Queensland (Allen & Unwin, 2019). He has also carried out extensive applied research with Indigenous people on native title claims and cultural heritage matters across Australia, and given expert evidence in the Federal Court of Australia.

Professor Darren Martin FTSE

A Translational Materials Scientist and Intensive Connector, Darren's work sits at the nexus of three key themes of strong fundamental materials science, safe biomaterials and nanomaterials and scalable advanced manufacturing

Darren has always had a strong passion for translation, as evidenced by the following four major research translation outputs, which share the capacity of advanced materials to enable impacts in health, sustainability, and social empowerment:

1996-2012 - Aortech Biomaterials Ltd: We developed a more biostable pacemaker lead insulation which is now implanted in over 80 million people worldwide (Abbott Medical).

2001-2020 - TenasiTech Pty Ltd: In 2020 our scratch resistant and break-proof acrylic glass technology was sold to RTP, a multinational plastics compounder who now sell into several large markets (appliances, personal care, construction, cell phone cases, automotive parts, etc).

2011-2022 - Spinifex Nanocellulose Platform Technology: In 2021, this technology was licensed to Brisbane startup Trioda Medical Pty Ltd for the development of injectable medical gels.

2015-Present - Sorghum-derived Microfibrillated Cellulose (MFC): My team have demonstrated that sorghum grasses can be pulped and refined into MFC in a far more sustainable manner than wood biomass.

International Collaborators and Industry Partners

Professor Martin’s current international collaborators include Stony Brook University (USA), DTU (Denmark) and IIT-Delhi (India). He also has several materials co-development projects and collaborations with companies such as Advanta Seeds, GSA Innovation, Opal Paper, Cardia Bioplastics, GMG, GrapheneX, Duromer, OPS, Dulux, Australian Wood Fibre and others.

Prizes, Honours and Awards

Excellence & Commercialisation

• 2020 - UTS Chancellor’s Award (awarded to the top Alumni from the whole of UTS each year)

• 2020 - UTS Alumni Award for Excellence - Faculty of Science • 2016 & 2019 - 2 UQ Partners in Research Excellence Awards (PIREAs) (Spinifex project Bulugudu partnership)

• 2015 - State finalist in the 2015 Telstra Business Awards (TenasiTech Pty Ltd)

• 2010 - UQ Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology Commercialisation Award

• 2010 - Engineers Australia Nanoengineering Panel

• 2007 - iLab Prize at the QLD Enterprise Awards (lead to TenasiTech pre-seed investment from UniSeed)

Service & Leadership

• 2021 - ATSE Reconciliation Action Plan reference group and Industry and Innovation Forum

• 2021 - ATSE President Nominations and Interview Committee to deliberate on the current ATSE President

• 2019 - UQ Teams Leadership Award (Spinifex project Bulugudu partnership)

• 2019 - Business Higher Education Round Table Award (Community Engagement Bulugudu partnership)

• 1993 - Member of the Royal Australian Chemical Institute RACI and the RACI QLD Polymer Group

I am a sport scientist with a background in exercise physiology who has focused on applying cutting-edge science and technology to improve human performance, healthspan, and high-performance systems. My work bridges elite sport, health span, and application of sport technology.

With over 30 years of experience across Olympic sport, professional teams, and health technology startups, I specialise in designing high-performance environments that integrate science, coaching, and technology to drive measurable results.

Core expertise and keywords:

• High-performance sport and human performance

• Sport science and exercise physiology

• Wearable technology and data analytics

• Healthspan optimization and longevity

• Talent identification and performance systems

• Innovation strategy and multidisciplinary teams

I currently hold a conjoint role with the University of Queensland and the Queensland Academy of Sport where I am the Head of the Research and Innovation Unit. Prior to arriving at the University of Queensland, I worked as the Chief Scientist and Director of Performance for a Silicon Valley performance health science start-up company.

Previously, I held leadership roles with the Philadelphia 76ers (Director of Performance) and the Australian Institute of Sport (Senior Sport Scientist), supporting Olympic and professional athletes through applied research, technology integration, and high-performance team design.

My work connects research with real-world impact, supporting athletes, executives, and organizations seeking a competitive edge through science-driven performance and health innovation.

I am a clinician researcher with experience in health services research, transdisciplinary care, stroke research, implementation science, and consumer engagement. I am passionate about optimising healthcare services and improving patient care by identifying and addressing inefficiencies using innovative models of care and solutions. I am an expert in the field of transdisciplinary healthcare models.

I am also an occupational therapist with over 8 years of experience in direct patient care across multiple hospital settings, including acute stroke, neuroscience, general medical, orthopaedics, and surgical. I currently work as a Service Improvement and Innovation Officer for community healthcare services at Mater at Home.

Andrew Martin is inaugural Professor of Innovative Clinical Trials and leads the University of Queensland’s cLinical Trials cApability (ULTRA) program. Andrew was Professor in the biostatistics group at the NHMRC Clinical Trials Centre University of Sydney. He maintains that role in an honorary capacity since joining UQ. Prior to academia, Andrew held senior biostatistics roles within research-based pharmaceutical organisations (Pfizer and Roche).

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Grants

Category 1: $14.3M Category 3: $131.8M

Grants: 2023 Clinical Trials and Cohort Studies Grant ID 2032441 ($1,362,000): P3BEP Trial - Accelerating First-Line Chemotherapy to Improve Cure Rates for Advanced Germ Cell Tumours; 2022 NHMRC Partnership Projects Grant 2015773 ($1,166,592): Strengthening healthcare systems with Patient Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs); 2020 CA ($600,000): Immuno-metabolic biomarkers for metastatic prostate cancer treatment response; 2018 MRFF Grant APP1170066 ($1,596,631): WHEAT Study on reducing NEC in preterm infants; 2018 CA Grant APP1158397 ($479,375): SCORE trial for shared colorectal cancer care; 2018 CA Grant APP1159837 ($600,000): P3BEP Trial for advanced germ cell tumours; 2018 NHMRC Project Grant APP1159787 ($1,587,163): BCG+MM Trial for bladder cancer; 2016 Victorian Cancer ($300,000): SCORE project on shared care of Colorectal cancer survivors; 2015 CA Priority-driven Collaborative Cancer Research Scheme ($443,307): LEAD - Lung cancer diagnostic and treatment pathways; 2015 NHMRC Project Grant 1108328 ($624,824): Oral Nicotinamide for skin cancer chemoprevention after Transplant; 2014 Co-funded Grant 1079794 ($597,095): Methoxyflurane to reduce discomfort of prostate biopsy; 2013 NHMRC Project Grant 1064121 ($880,425): CHEST Australia project for quicker primary care consultations in lung cancer; 2012 NHMRC Project Grant APP1047100 ($2,203,171): Bovine lactoferrin study on low birthweight infants; 2011 National Breast Cancer Foundation ($199,606): Physical well-being for metastatic breast cancer; 2011 NHMRC Project Grant 1028555 ($187,018): Evidence on reduced child obesity rates; 2011 NHMRC Project Grant 1026977 ($586,691): Oral nicotinamide for skin cancer prevention; 2011 Australasian College of Dermatologists grant ($25,000): Nicotinamide for non-melanoma skin cancer in renal transplant recipients; 2010 NHMRC Project Grant 1007628 ($369,208): NEU-HORIZONS study on riluzole for oxaliplatin neurotoxicity; 2010 NHMRC Project Grant 1003414 ($564,410): Phase II prostate cancer follow-up trial in primary care.

Statistical lead on the following projects receiving industry funding with USyd as administering institution: ENZARAD NCT02446444 ($12,178,000); ENZAMET NCT02446405 ($20,408,129); INTEGRATE ACTRN12612000239864 ($6,900,000); INTEGRATE IIa ACTRN12616000420448 ($22,264,248); INTEGRATE IIb NCT04879368 ($36,330,215); DASL-HiCaP NCT04136353 ($33,777,579).

Dr Mason began at The University of Queensland in late 2014 after holding academic positions at The University of Sydney and QUT. Prior to joining UQ he also worked as a catastrophe risk researcher for the industry-focused research centre, Risk Frontiers at Macquarie University. Matthew’s key areas of interest and expertise lie in the fields of:

• Wind Engineering
• Stochastic modelling of hazards, including convective storms and tropical cyclones
• Probabilistic modelling of structural and infrastructure vulnerability to wind, water and hail
• Catastrophe loss modelling for natural hazards
• Modelling and observation of the atmospheric boundary layer
• Wind tunnel testing and analysis
• Disaster insurance

Dr Mason is currently the Chair of the Standards Australia wind loading sub-committee responsible for maintenance of AS/NZS1170.2.

Karen is a Senior Research Fellow at QAAFI, University of Queensland, where she leads a research group dedicated to advancing crop improvement through cutting-edge genomic and biotechnological approaches. Her team applies targeted and precise genetic manipulation to unravel complex biological systems and translate these discoveries into innovative breeding programs. Currently, her research focuses on modulating crop developmental patterning to enhance abiotic stress tolerance, with the long-term goal of developing high-performing crops tailored for specific environments. The group is actively expanding its research portfolio to include crops such as sorghum, barley, tropical pasture grasses, and both tropical and temperate legumes. Karen is a passionate advocate for biotechnology, championing both GM and gene-edited plants to promote sustainable crop and food production.

Barbara’s research uses social psychological theory to solve real social problems. Over 19 years she has collaborated with a range of industry partners (e.g., Australian Red Cross Lifeblood; state police agencies) to design and evaluate theory-based solutions to problems as diverse as how to minimise bias in investigating allegations of sexual assault to how to maximise blood donor appointment attendance. She has over 100 peer reviewed publications including many focused on gender, prejudice, discrimination, and SoHO donor recruitment and retention that have been published in Annals of Behavioral Medicine, Psychology of Women Quarterly, Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, Law & Human Behavior, Transfusion, Transfusion Medicine Reviews and and other journals.

Dr Eve Massingham was a Senior Research Fellow with the School of Law at The University of Queensland, looking at the diverse ways in which the law constrains or enables autonomous functions of military platforms, systems and weapons, from September 2019 - August 2022. She is the co-editor of Ensuring Respect for International Humanitarian Law (Routledge, 2020) and she has published widely in the field of international humanitarian law. Eve has spent most of her career with the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. Eve is currently working in the International Humanitarian Law team with the Australian Red Cross, returning in late 2025 after having worked in this team for many years prior to 2016. Eve has worked with the International Committee of the Red Cross as the Regional Legal Adviser for the Regional Delegation in the Pacific (2025), as the Regional Legal Adviser for East Africa (2016-2018), Regional Legal Adviser for Southern Africa (ad interim 2019) and as a Policy Adviser in the Arms and Conduct of Hostilities Unit in Geneva (2022-2023). She began her career at (then) Freehills (admitted 2004) and was an Associate to Justice Collier at the Federal Court of Australia. Eve has also served as an Australian Army Reserve Officer, graduating from Duntroon in 2001 as a member of the Queensland University Regiment. Eve holds qualifications including a Bachelor of Law (Hons) from Queensland University of Technology, a Master of International and Community Development from Deakin University, an LLM (Distinction) from King's College London (where she attended as a Chevening Scholar) and a PhD from the University of Queensland.