The Hon Andrew Fraser
Chancellor of Griffith University
The Hon Andrew Fraser is Griffith University’s sixth Chancellor and the first alumnus to hold the position, commencing on 1 October 2022.
Mr Fraser is a professional director with a wide range of roles across the private, public and charitable sectors. Currently he serves on the boards of the major construction firm BESIX Watpac Ltd and is Chair of the Australian Retirement Trust, the $260b fund which is the result of the merger of QSuper and Sunsuper, which Mr Fraser led as Chair of Sunsuper. He is the Chair of the charity Orange Sky Australia, and serves on two other charities, Hear and Say and Australian for Indigenous Constitutional Recognition Ltd. In addition he is a director on the Brisbane Broncos Ltd (ASX: BBL) and is the President and Chair of Motorsport Australia.
A graduate of Griffith University, Mr Fraser completed degrees in Commerce and Law (with first class honours) for which he received the University Medal. Mr Fraser has served on the University Council since 2017 and was the Deputy Chancellor and chair of the Finance, Resources and Risk Committee being elected as Chancellor.
Mr Fraser has previously served as a director of the Australian Sports Commission, New Zealand Rugby League, the Rugby League World Cup 2017 and Moorebank Intermodal Company. Prior to becoming a full-time director, Mr Fraser served as Head of Strategy and Investment at the NRL where he led the media deals that underpin the commercials of the NRL.
From 2007 to 2012, Mr Fraser was Treasurer of Queensland. He held a range of other portfolios including State Development, Trade, Economic Development and Employment, Sport, Racing and Local Government and was Deputy Premier from 2011 to 2012.
University Profile
As one of Australia’s most diverse and inclusive tertiary institutions, Griffith University is committed to creating a future for everyone.
Hosting more than 50,000 students learning across its five South East Queensland campuses and Digital campus, Griffith has long outgrown its humble roots as a single campus of 451 students. Since opening in 1975 with a promise to make education as accessible and egalitarian as possible, the University has evolved into a respected and influential incubator of progressive thought leadership.
Today, the University offers more than 200 undergraduate, postgraduate and research degrees in business and government, criminology, law, education, engineering, IT, environment, planning and architecture, health, humanities, languages, music, science, aviation, and visual and creative arts. As well as introducing Australia’s first degrees in important fields such as Asian studies and environmental science, Griffith has become a leader in online education, with more than 20 years’ experience to its name.
With a faculty boasting four Australian University Teachers of the Year and more national awards in the past five years than any other Australian university’s staff, Griffith’s students receive a world-class education informed by the University’s decades of experience in driving innovation and achievement in higher education. Griffith also prides itself on its exceptionally strong industry and community ties, which are fundamental to the University’s learning and teaching philosophy, and provide invaluable partnerships, perspectives and experience for staff and students alike.
As the home of renowned centres such as the Griffith Institute for Drug Discovery (GRIDD), Menzies Health Institute Queensland (MHIQ), Griffith Institute for Tourism (GIFT), the Australian Rivers Institute (ARI), Cities Research Institute (CRI) and many more, the University consistently produces cutting-edge, impactful research focused on making a positive difference for Australia and the world.
These achievements and accolades have seen Griffith routinely recognised on the global stage as a university of excellence, ranking in the top 2 per cent worldwide and top 300 of the major international indices. Griffith also ranks highly as a young university, regularly being featured in the QS University Rankings Top 50 Under 50 and Times Higher Education Top 100 under 50. In the most recent Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA) results, Griffith was rated at world standard or above across more than 55 different disciplines.
To find out more, visit the Griffith University website www.griffith.edu.au
Governance
Council of Griffith University
Under the provisions of the Griffith University Act 1998 (QLD), the Council is the governing body of the University. Council provides oversight and leadership, and is responsible overall for the sound and effective governance of the University.
Membership of Griffith University’s Council is as follows:
Ex-Officio Members
Professor Carolyn Evans, Vice Chancellor and President
Appointed Members – Ministerial
Ms Linda Apelt (to 30 October 2025)
Mr Joshua Creamer (to 30 October 2025)
Ms Georgina Crundell (to 30 October 2025)
Mr Clinton Dines (to 30 October 2025)
Ms Amelia Evans, Pro Chancellor (to 30 October 2025)
Ms Karen Prentis, Pro Chancellor (to 30 October 2025)
Dr Hal Rice (to 30 October 2025)
Appointed Members – Council
Ms Rebecca Frizelle OAM, Deputy Chancellor (to 31 December 2026)
The Hon Dr Brett Mason (to 31 December 2026)
Ms Jessica Rudd, Pro Chancellor (to 31 December 2025)
Mr Andrew Hawkins (to 30 June 2026)
Elected Members
Professor Maxime Aubert, Academic Staff (to 27 October 2025)
Professor Eleanor Milligan, Academic Staff (to 27 October 2025)
Ms Tasha Langham, Professional Staff (to 27 October 2025)
Mr Ryo Takamizawa, Postgraduate Student (to 27 October 2025)
Ms Jemma Trelour, Undergraduate Student (to 27 October 2025)
Other Governing Bodies
Other Governing bodies within the University include:
Academic Committee
Chair – Professor Liz Burd, Provost
Audit and Risk Committee
Chair – Ms Karen Prentis, Pro Chancellor
Finance, and Infrastructure Committee
Chair – Ms Amelia Evans, Pro Chancellor
People, Nominations and Remuneration Committee
Chair – Ms Jessica Rudd, Pro Chancellor
Campaign Council
Chair – Mr Peter Johnstone