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    The Council of the Queensland Institute of Medical Research


    Body Name: The Council of the Queensland Institute of Medical Research
    Body Description: The Council controls and governs the Queensland Institute of Medical Research (QIMR). QIMR was established under the Queensland Institute of Medical Research Act 1945 for the purpose of conducting research into any branch or branches of medical science. The functions of the Council are to: - control and manage the QIMR - raise and accept monies for the purposes of the QIMR - invest monies raised or accepted by the Council for the purpose of the QIMR - invest monies derived from any property or other invested monies of the Council for the purpose of the QIMR. The Council consists of at least seven, but not more than 11, members appointed by the Governor in Council.
    Body Function: Governing
    Constitution Date: 01/11/1945
    Contact Officer Name: Secretary
    Street Address: 300 Herston Road
    Herston, QLD
    4006
    Postal Address: Locked Bag 2000
    Royal Brisbane Hospital, QLD
    4029
    Phone Number:
    Email: enquiries@qimrberghofer.edu.au
    Last Updated: 04/11/2024
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    Body is Active: Yes
    Reporting Requirements: Annual Report
    Max Appointees: 11
    Chairperson Remuneration Rate: Governance Level 2
    Members Remuneration Rate: Governance Level 2
    Approval Process: Cabinet and Governor in Council
    Body Region: Brisbane and surrounds

    Members

    FamilyNameGivenNamesPositionTitleAppointmentStartDateAppointmentEndDate
    KavallarisMariaMember09-02-202330-06-2026
    SharmaArunChair14-09-202330-06-2027
    SargentMichaelDeputy Chair14-09-202330-06-2026
    BennettSonyaMember14-09-202330-06-2027
    NeanderCelesteMember14-09-202330-06-2027
    PetrieMitchellMember14-09-202330-06-2027
    MacGillivrayMargoMember14-09-202330-06-2026
    FinneyHubertMember14-09-202330-06-2026
    VerbylaJanetMember14-09-202330-06-2027
    Note: in accordance with section 8P of the Queensland Institute of Medical Research Act 1945 if at the expiration of the term of office of a member of the Council the member’s successor has not been duly appointed the member shall hold office as a member of the Council until the member’s successor takes up office as such.

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    Contact us

    For information on the Queensland Register of Appointees to Government Bodies please email Register.Appointees@premiers.qld.gov.au or telephone (07) 3003 9247.

    To report an omission or request an update of the Queensland Register of Appointees to Government Bodies, please email Register.Appointees@premiers.qld.gov.au. All requests for changes will be verified. As a result, changes are not made immediately.

    Last updated:
    28 November, 2023