2025 Queensland Greats Awards
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.
Nominations have now closed for the 2025 Queensland Greats Awards. You can still explore and discover more about the categories and previous receipients.
Nomination categories
Individual
For individuals who have made a significant contribution to, or whose achievements have impacted the development of Queensland.
How to nominatePrevious recipients
Institution
For companies or organisations operating in Queensland that have contributed significantly to the development of Queensland.
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Posthumous
For honouring deceased individuals who have made a significant contribution to, or whose achievements have impacted the development of Queensland.
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2024 awards recipients
Emeritus Professor Peter Andrews AOBiotechnology pioneer and advocate
Founding figure in Queensland’s biotechnology sector, inaugural Chief Scientist for Queensland and venture capitalist.
Ms Natalie Cook OAM OLYOlympian and athlete advocate
Olympic Gold Medallist, five-time Olympian in Beach Volleyball and founder of Aussie Athlete Fund.
Mrs Keri Craig-Lee OAMQueensland fashion and business leader
Internationally recognised fashion designer and co-founder of Australian Country Choice.
Mr Scott HutchinsonConstruction veteran and arts advocate
Transformative leader in construction, philanthropist, cultural advocate, and champion of indigenous employment.
Mr Getano Lui (Jnr) AMAdvocate for Torres Strait Islands
Dedicated leader and advocate for the Torres Strait Islands, instrumental in establishing the Torres Strait Islander Flag.
LifeFlightA leader in aeromedical care
A community organisation driven to make a difference and save lives.
Sir Bruce Small‘Mr Gold Coast’
Inaugural State Member for Surfers Paradise, renowned for putting Surfers Paradise and the Gold Coast on the global map.