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2025 Queensland Greats Awards
The 2025 Queensland Greats were announced at a ceremony in Brisbane on the eve of Queensland Day, Thursday 5 June 2025. Read more about the recipients’ achievements below.
The Queensland Greats Awards recognises and honours extraordinary individuals and institutions who have made a meaningful contribution to, or whose achievements have significantly impacted, the history and development of Queensland.
Nomination categories
Individual
For individuals who have made a significant contribution to, or whose achievements have impacted the development of Queensland.
Previous recipients
Institution
For companies or organisations operating in Queensland that have contributed significantly to the development of Queensland.
Previous recipients
Posthumous
For honouring deceased individuals who have made a significant contribution to, or whose achievements have impacted the development of Queensland.
Previous recipients
2025 awards recipients
Professor Jeffrey Dunn AO
World cancer leader, researcher and advocate
Profoundly transformed the landscape of cancer care in Queensland and introduced progressive tobacco legislation.
David Elliott OAM
Co-founder – Australian Age of Dinosaurs Museum of Natural History
Palaeotourism pioneer and co-founder of the Australian Age of Dinosaurs Museum of Natural History.
James Frizelle
Business pioneer and altruistic philanthropist
Prominent figure in car dealership and property investment, a philanthropist and founder of the James Frizelle Charitable Foundation.
Professor Mark Kendall
Global health technology pioneer
Globally recognised biomedical engineer, founder and creator of Nanopatches and Microwearables.
Sarina Russo AM
Global entrepreneur and advocate for women’s employment and education
Renowned businesswoman, employment and education advocate and founder of the Sarina Russo Group.
The Lady Musgrave Trust
Housing Queensland women safely since 1885
Queensland’s oldest charity with a vision to end homelessness for women and children.
Sir Frank Moore AO
Father of Queensland tourism
Instrumental in the bid to host Expo 88 in Brisbane and renowned for boosting Queensland's global tourism industry and profile.