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Smart State Ambassadors
Meet the Ambassadors of Queensland's Smart State. Smart State Ambassadors are recognised for their contribution to Queensland's development as a global centre for research, innovation, commerce and creativity.
They embody the Smart State vision of knowledge, creativity and innovation by virtue of their passions, their positions, their pursuits, and the impact of their work on society.
The role of a Smart State Ambassador is to set the standards of what we need to do for the future, and to act as role models for other Queenslanders.
For more information on the Smart State Ambassadors program contact smartstate@premiers.qld.gov.au.
Ambassadors announced in 2007
| Name: Mr John Cox Date: 20/02/2007 Field: Creative Industries and Technology Bio Internationally acclaimed as a leader in the high-tech design and manufacture of fantasy creatures, monsters, and realistic animals, John Cox is an excellent example of lateral thinking. Click here to view full profile. |  |
| Name: Professor Ian Frazer Date: 20/02/2007 Field: Health and Scientific Research Bio Recently named as Australian of the Year 2006 for his role in developing a vaccination for cervical cancer, Ian Frazer is the Director of the Diamantina Institute for Cancer, Immunology and Metabolic Medicine, a research institute of the University of Queensland. Click here to view full profile. |
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| Name: Professor Ian Lowe, AO Date: 20/02/2007 Field: Environment and Sustainability Bio Prominent Environmentalist, president of the Australian Conservation Foundation, and member of the Environmental Health Council (among many other things), Professor Ian Lowe is an internationally recognised expert on environmental issues, energy, science, technology and futures. Click here to view full profile. |  |
| Name: Professor Ian O'Connor Date: 20/02/2007 Field: Education and Social Policy Bio Professor Ian O'Connor, Vice Chancellor of Griffith University encourages continuous education to ensure the strong basis for an innovative knowledge-intensive economy. Click here to view full profile. |  |
Ambassadors announced in 2005
| Name: Professor John Hay, AC Date: 9/05/2005 Field: Research and Education Bio As Vice Chancellor of the University of Queensland since 1996, Professor John Hay has led the development of new research facilities that are a crucial part of Queensland's Smart State infrastructure including the Queensland Biosciences precinct, the Institute of Molecular Bioscience, and the Queensland Brain Institute. Click here to view full profile. |  |
| Name: Professor Peter Coaldrake Date: 9/05/2005 Field: Public Policy Bio Two time Fulbright Scholar recipient, Professor Peter Coaldrake has been Vice-Chancellor of the Queensland University of Technology since 2003. During this time he has worked closely with the Queensland Government to accelerate the growth of Queensland's research capacity and performance in the creative industries, health and biomedical innovation, infrastructure and information security. Click here to view full profile. |  |
| Name: Professor Peter Andrews, AO Date: 9/05/2005 Field: Science, Research and Innovation Bio Professor Andrews has been the face of Queensland's science, research and innovation community. He is passionate about building a strong knowledge economy for Queensland that will create jobs for the future. Click here to view full profile. |  |
Ambassadors announced in 2004
| Name: Professor Glyn Davis, AC Date: December 2004 Field: Political Science Bio Professor Glyn Davis was announced as the inaugural Smart State Ambassador for his outstanding contribution to Queensland, the Smart State. He is currently Vice-Chancellor of the University of Melbourne and President of the group of Eight, representing Australia's leading universities. Click here to view full profile. |  |