About Us

Rob Cook
Chief Executive Officer
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Graham Chen
Manager: eResearch Services
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Franz Eilert
Manager: Outreach Services
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Norm Lawler
Manager: Programs
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Kathy Green
Executive Officer
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Nicole Crowe
Communications Officer
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Mr David Gray
Chairman

Appointed as QCIF’s Chairman in 2008, David is also Chairman of the Australian Urban Research Infrastructure Network, and Chairman of the Australian Research Council for Aviation Automation. He is a Director of the Brisbane Airport Corporation, and a member of the SMART advisory council. A former Managing Director of Boeing Australia, David has held senior executive positions with GEC Heavy Engineering, Exicom and GEC Marconi. David currently holds a number of board and advisory board positions, both in industry and academia, and was awarded the Centenary Medal in 2003 for his services to Australian aviation.

Mr Andrew Skewes
Independent Director

Andrew Skewes has over 15 years senior executive experience in State and Commonwealth public sectors, and higher education. In addition to his role with QCIF, Andrew is a Director of Coliban Water Corporation, Principal of Canvass Consulting, and Executive Director of La Trobe University Bendigo. He was a Director of the Victorian Partnership for Advanced Computing for over six years in the early-to-mid 2000s.

Professor Graham Schaffer
Board member: The University of Queensland

Professor Schaffer is the Executive Dean of the Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology at the University of Queensland. Since 1991, he has served as the Head of the Materials Division in the School of Engineering, Research Director for the Faculty of Engineering, Physical Sciences and Architecture and Head of the School of Engineering. Professor Schaffer’s research is concerned with particulate metals processing and light metals.

Professor Tom Cochrane
Board member: The Queensland University of Technology

Professor Tom Cochrane is the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Technology, Information and Learning Support) at The Queensland University of Technology. The position heads a Division (approximately 500 staff) which combines the services of the Libraries, Information Technology Services, Learning Environments and Technology Services, eLearning Services, and a number of other areas in the one structure. One of his roles in the University Executive is the chairing of QUT’s Information Technology Governance Committee.

Ms Linda O'Brien
Board member: Griffith University

Linda O'Brien is Pro Vice Chancellor (Information Services) at Griffith University. Prior to this 2008 appointment, she was Vice Principal (Information) at the University of Melbourne. Linda has substantial experience in leading the development of university information strategy and in the delivery of information services to support research, teaching and learning and administrative practice. Ms O’Brien’s external duties have included directorship of a number of boards, including the Victorian Partnership for Advanced Computing and CAVAL.

Professor Jeff Loughran
Board member: James Cook University

Professor Jeff Loughran is Pro Vice Chancellor of the Faculty of Science and Engineering at JCU. He sits on the Board of the Australian Tropical Herbarium, Tropical Landscape Joint Ventures and Rockfield Technologies Australia Pty Ltd. Previous posts have included Uninet Ltd. Professor Loughran is a Fellow of the Institution of Engineers Australia. Over the course of his career Professor Loughran has published over 140 articles, refereed journal, conference and consulting reports to industry.

Professor Chad Hewitt
Board member: CQUniversity

Professor Hewitt is Pro Vice-Chancellor (Research) and Head of Campus, Gladstone. The position is responsible for the University's research and research training objectives. Professor Hewitt provides leadership and advice to the Vice Chancellor and President, and the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic & Research) on strategies for CQUniversity to further enhance its current research strengths as well to identify and develop new areas of expertise of relevance to its community, government and industry partners and stakeholders.

Professor Graham Baker
Board member: The University of Southern Queensland

Professor Graham Baker became Deputy Vice Chancellor (Scholarship) of the University of Southern Queensland in 2005 following his appointment as the Pro Vice-Chancellor (Research) and Dean of the Faculty of Engineering and Surveying 2001-2005. He is a Chartered Civil Engineer and a Fellow of the Institution of Engineers Australia. Professor Baker is past President of the Australian Association for Computational Mechanics and Council Member of the International Association for Computational Mechanics. He is also a Director of the Darling Downs and South West Queensland Medicare Local.