Graham Fraine

Mr Fraine has three decades of experience working in public policy, program development and service delivery across state and local government, Mr Fraine has been appointed as Director-General of the Department of State Development and Infrastructure.

As the Director-General, he is responsible for ensuring that the department delivers on the Queensland Government’s commitment to securing responsible economic growth, creating job opportunities and more liveable communities as well as providing continued prosperity for all Queenslanders.

Most recently, Graham was CEO of the Brisbane 2032 Coordination Office where he was responsible for the coordination and delivery of the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games for the Queensland Government, including overseeing infrastructure, First Nations’ engagement, sustainability, legacy and security.

Mr Fraine has previously held a number of senior roles within the Queensland Government, including Director-General of the Department of Regional Development, Manufacturing and Water from August 2021 – March 2023, as well as periods in both the Department of the Premier and Cabinet and Queensland Treasury.

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.

In 2018, Mr Fraine was awarded the Public Service Medal for outstanding public service to social science research and policy development in Queensland.  Mr Fraine also holds a bachelor degree in psychology from James Cook University of North Queensland and a PhD from the Queensland University of Technology.