Celebrating 20-years of research, innovation and discovery
On Thursday evening 18 July, more than 200 people gathered in the Premier's Hall at Queensland Parliament House to celebrate the Critical Care Research Group's 20-year anniversary.
The event honoured the many researchers, engineers, scientists, clinicians and students who have contributed to CCRG's long history of medical research excellence, training and innovation.
"Today we celebrate the scientific milestones and the incredible teamwork and resilience of clinicians, scientists, and engineers. Your relentless pursuit of excellence and innovation has made a profound impact on the health and well-being of countless people, both in Queensland and around the world.
"As we look to the future, I am confident that Queensland will continue to lead the way in medical research and innovation, ensuring that our patients receive the highest standard of care. Thank you for your unwavering dedication and passion, and congratulations on this incredible achievement," said Honourable Shannon Fentiman MP, Minister for Health, Mental Health and Ambulance Services Minister for Women.
“Along with close friends , collaborators, patients and benefactors , we celebrated our successes, the novel treatments that have made lives better both here and aboard. How some of the best and brightest names in allied health, medicine, science , engineering, nursing , travelled to join us in Brisbane and create the biggest group of its type in Australia,” said CCRG Founder and Director, Professor John Fraser.
The event was in part dedicated to the many teachers and mentors who have inspired CCRG’s work over the past 2 decades, including Professor Fraser’s high school biology teacher, Mrs Shelia Geggan, who travelled from Scotland for the event. Take a look back at Mrs Geggan’s reaction and other event highlights in the video above.
Thank you to the generous supporters who made the celebration possible – Mr Trevor Lee, Mrs Keri Craig-Lee OAM, the Keri Craig Emporium, Australian Country Choice, Mrs Margot McKinney OAM and McKinney’s Jewellers, Mr John Bell-Allen and Aus-Care, Lendlease, Advara HeartCare, CardioVascular Clinics, Brisbane Economic Development Agency, The University of Queensland’s Institute for Molecular Bioscience, Mr Chris and Dianne Morton, Dr Malcolm Davison, Dr Glen and Mrs Lisa Richards, Irvine Wines, and Mr John and Mrs Wendy Wade.
Thanks also to Steve Francia, CEO, staff and volunteers from The Common Good, an initiative of The Prince Charles Hospital Foundation, for facilitating our fundraising efforts on the night and for your advice and assistance in the planning stages. Raffle and auction items courtesy of A1 Framing Windsor, BrewDog, Floristrie of Ascot, Irvine Wines, John Eales AM, Keri Craig-Lee OAM and the Keri Craig Emporium, Mitchell Ogilvie, Philip Bacon AO and Philip Bacon Galleries, Queensland Spatial Biology Centre, Regatta Hotel, Richard de Chazal and Samantha Ogilvie.
