Our Director-General

Graham Fraine

Graham Fraine has been appointed as Director-General of the Department of Natural Resources and Mines, Manufacturing and Regional and Rural Development and brings with him nearly three decades of experience working in public policy, program development and service delivery across state and local government.

As the Director-General, he is responsible for ensuring the department delivers on Queensland Government’s commitment to providing continued prosperity for all Queenslanders.

He is known for his strategic leadership that inspires a strong sense of purpose and his extensive experience across government sees him bring a broad whole-of-sector perspective to the role.

Most recently, Graham was Director-General for the Department of State Development and Infrastructure. Graham has also previously held a number of senior roles within the Queensland Government, including as the Director-General of the Department of Regional Development, Manufacturing and Water, and Deputy CEO roles in Queensland Treasury, the Department of the Premier and Cabinet, and the Department of Transport and Main Roads.

In 2018, Graham was awarded the Public Service Medal for outstanding public service to social science research and policy development in Queensland.

Graham also holds a Bachelor degree in psychology from James Cook University of North Queensland and a PhD from the Queensland University of Technology.