Dr Amanda Dines OAM

Board Chair

Director General Health Reserve – Air Force, Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF)

Dr Amanda Dines joined the GMR Board in 2022 and currently serves as Chair. She guides the organisation’s research strategy, to advance GMR’s mission of improving health outcomes through its biopsychosocial research.

Dr Dines served as the Director General Health Reserve – Air Force in the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), where she holds the rank of Air Commodore, for four years (2020-2024). Since 2014, she has also served as the Honorary Aide de Camp to the Governor General of Australia and has been an Adjunct Associate Professor at The University of Queensland Medical School since 2018.

Dr Dines’ extensive health career also includes roles as Executive Director at Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital (RBWH), Executive Director Cancer Care Services at Metro North HHS, and Deputy Executive Director Medical Services at RBWH.

Miriam Kent

Chief Executive Officer

Miriam Kent was appointed CEO of GMR in 2023. Prior to joining GMR, she held senior roles at Brisbane City Council and its subsidiary, the Brisbane Economic Development Agency.

Miriam led key initiatives such as the Brisbane Business Hub and in response to COVID-19, established the MedTech Initiative, which supported early-stage commercial businesses in accessing market pathways, investment, and innovation amplification.

Working closely with the Board, Miriam provides strategic direction and oversees the execution of GMR’s operations and Board-endorsed strategy.

She is responsible for ensuring the organisation continues to deliver high-impact medical research and meaningful community outcomes.

Professor Darrell Crawford

Director of Research

Professor Darrell Crawford is Director of Research at GMR and has more than 25 years of experience as a respected leader in hepatology, with expertise in iron overload disorders, liver transplantation, and viral hepatitis.

His previous roles include Head of the School of Clinical Medicine at The University of Queensland, Dean of Medicine at UQ and Director of Gastroenterology and Hepatology at the Princess Alexandra Hospital, where he fostered a strong research culture that continues today.

Professor Crawford has held senior positions in professional organisations, including President of Gastroenterological Society of Australia (GESA) and The Asian Pacific Association of the Study of Liver (APASL).

He has contributed extensively to national and international research policy and practice. His research has informed global best practice in the management of liver disease and he continues to supervise and mentor the next generation of clinician-scientists.

Dr Laura G. Carrascosa

Director of Health Translation and Strategic Partnerships

Dr Laura G. Carrascosa has been with GMR since 2024 and leads efforts to translate health research into clinical practice to build strategic partnerships that enhance the organisation’s impact.

She brings over 20 years of experience in the Australian and European health research sectors.

With a background in molecular biology and health innovation, she has led strategic engagement and research development roles across The University of Queensland, Translational Research Institute Australia, Mater Research, and other institutions.

Laura is a recognised leader in building government-industry-university collaborations and attracting competitive research funding.