QEMRF Board
The Queensland Emergency Medicine Research Foundation is the registered business name of Queensland Emergency Medicine Research Foundation Ltd ACN 128 057 170 as trustee of the Queensland Emergency Medicine Research Foundation ABN 37 814 620 674, a trust (“Trust”) established as a charitable institution and health promotion charity.
The Queensland Emergency Medicine Research Foundation is governed by a constitution, with ultimate responsibility lying with the Board of Directors.
Dr David Rosengren
Dr David Rosengren:
Director since 22 April 2009, current Chair.
Director since 22 April 2009, current Chair. Qualifications: Graduate of University of Queensland. Became a FACEM in 2003. Experience: His current roles include Chair of Queensland faculty of the Australasian College for Emergency Medicine (ACEM), Director of Emergency Centre at Greenslopes Private Hospital; Staff Specialist Department of Emergency Medicine Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital (RBWH), Member of ACEM Private Practice Committee, Department of Health and Ageing Cross Jurisdictional Clinical Advisory Group (CJCAG), National Emergency Department Advisory Committee (NEDRAC) and Queensland Health Statewide Emergency Department Clinical Network, Fellow of the Academy of Wilderness Medicine.
- Prof Gerard FitzGerald
Prof Gerard FitzGerald:
Director since establishment 2007 to present.
Director since establishment 2007 to present; Chairman GRP and ex-officio GAC 2008; Qualifications: MBBS 1976 (UQ); BHA 1988 (NSW); MD 1990, Foundation FACEM 1983; FRACMA 1990; FCHSE 2002; Experience: Current Professor of Public Health (Emergency and Disaster Management), School of Public Health, QUT; Adjunct Professor University of Queensland and James Cook University, and China Medical University (Shenyang China); Co-founder Australasian College for Emergency Medicine; National Secretary (former) of the College; Director of Emergency Department, Ipswich Hospital; Medical Director and Commissioner of Qld Ambulance Service; Chief Health Officer and Deputy Director General of Qld Health; Editor in Chief of the Journal of Emergency Medicine Australasia.
- Dr Michael Sinnott
Dr Michael Sinnott:
Director since establishment 2007 to present.
Director since establishment 2007 to present; Qualifications: FRACP 1993; FACEM 1988; MBBS UQ 1982; Current positions: Clinical Senior Lecturer, UQ 1994; Senior Staff Specialist, Emergency Department, Princess Alexandra Hospital (PAH) 2005-current; Director Emergency Medicine Training, PAH 1999-2007; Staff Specialist, Emergency Department, PAH 1996-2004; Training roles: Director Emergency Medicine Training, PAH 1999 – 2007; Chairman General Clinical Training Committee PAH 1999 – 2000; Research: awarded $1 million in research grants, $2 million in commercial grants and loans, 15 publications, 25 presentations and posters; Managing Director of Qlicksmart Pty Ltd.
- Dr David Spain
Dr David Spain:
Director since establishment 2007 to present.
Director/Treasurer QEMRF since establishment 2007 to present, Qualifications: MBBS 1979; FRACGP 1990; FACEM 1993; Experience: Councillor Australasian Society for Emergency Medicine 2004-2010; Senior Staff Specialist Gold Coast Hospital Emergency Medicine 2002-2011 (eminent status 2008-present); Deputy Director Gold Coast Hospital Emergency Dept 2006-2011; Medical Director Allamanda Private Hospital 24Hr Emergency Care Centre Southport 1997-2005; Clinical Senior Lecturer University of Queensland 1997-present; Clinical Senior Lecturer, Griffith University 2005-present; Associate Professor, Bond University 2006-present; Chief Medical Officer Gold Coast Lexmark Indy 300 1999-2009; Medicolegal Consultants of Australia (Brisbane) 2002-present; United Medical Protection Qld/Avant, Emergency Medicine Opinion 2002-present; Australasian College for Emergency Medicine subcommittee on Quality and Standards 2006-present.
Dr Peter Logan:
Dr Peter Logan
Director since establishment 2007 to present.
Director since establishment 2007 to present. Currently Staff Specialist in Emergency Medicine at Royal Brisbane & Women’s Hospital (RBWH). Qualifications: FACEM, FCEM, DipIMC.RCS(Ed) MB BChir (Cantab). Special interest in Disaster Management, Deputy Chair Queensland Health Mass Casualty Sub-Plan Working Group, Member of Australian Medical Assistance Team-Queensland Leadership Group and Emergotrain Senior Instructor.
- Dr Stephen Priestley
Dr Stephen Priestley:
Director since establishment 2007 to present.
Director since establishment 2007 to present, Specialist Emergency Physician. Qualifications: MBBS (Qld) 1984, FACEM 1994. Current Positions: District Director of Emergency Medicine, Sunshine Coast Health Service District Qld; Review Section Editor, Emergency Medicine Australasia Journal; Member, Quality Management Sub Committee Australasian College of Emergency Medicine (ACEM_. Past Chair Central Emergency Department (ED) Network and Member Statewide ED Network. ACEM Morson Taylor Research Prize 2000, ACEM John Gilroy Potts Research Prize 2004. Member, Court of Examiners, ACEM.
Jason Currie
Jason Currie:
Director since 14 September 2010.
Qualifications: BSc 2002; LLB 2004; MIP 2006; GCPA 2008; Experience: Executive Director, Queensland Clinical Services Redesign Program 2010-current; Director, Office of Health and Medical Research, Queensland Health, 2008-2010; prior to 2008 Jason has worked in policy roles within Queensland Health, the Department of State Development and in technical roles as an Examiner of Patents for Intellectual Property Australia.
Ms Monique Belousoff, Company Secretary