Industry chairs

Producing new knowledge and innovation through industry partnerships.

Our industry supported chairs are leaders in their respective fields, dedicated to delivering research excellence across the health discipline.

Through funding from our generous industry partners, these individuals carry out cutting-edge research to address issues faced by the broader community.

Professor Lauren Ball
Chair of Community Health and Wellbeing (co-funded by Springfield City Group)

Professor Nadine Foster
Professor and Director, STARS Education and Research Alliance (conjoint appointment with Metro North Health)

Professor Leanne Hides
Lives Lived Well Chair in Alcohol, Drugs and Mental Health

Professor Barbara Masser
Australian Red Cross Lifeblood Joint Chair in Donor Research

Professor Sandie McCarthy
Professor of Clinical Nursing Research (conjoint appointment with Mater Health)

Professor Nancy Pachana
Chair of Healthy Ageing Initiative (co-funded by UQ Healthcare)

Professor Claire Rickard
Professor of Infection Prevention and Vascular Access (conjoint appointment with Metro North Health)

Professor Stewart Trost
Chair in Paediatric Allied Health Research (conjoint appointment with Children’s Health Queensland)

Professor Amanda Ullman
Professor in Paediatric Nursing (conjoint appointment with Children's Health Queensland)

Professor Liz Ward
Professor in Allied Health Research (conjoint appointment with Metro South Health)