Professor Peter A. Leggat, AM, ADC, MD Qld, PhD SAust, DrPH JCU, FAFPHM RACP, FFPH RCP(UK), FPHAA, FACTM, FFTM FFEWM ACTM, FFTM RCPSG, FISTM, FACAsM, FACRRM, FAIHS, FACE, FAICD, FRAS, FRGS, FRSTMH, Hon.FASTMH, Hon.FFPM RCP(UK), Hon.FACTM, Hon.FFTM ACTM, WSO-CSE/CSM/CSS(OSH)/CSSD, ChOHSP, ISTM-CTH, is currently Professor (Promotional Chair) and Co-Director, World Health Organization (WHO) Collaborating Centre for Vector-borne and Neglected Tropical Diseases, College of Public Health, Medical and Veterinary Sciences, Division of Tropical Health and Medicine, James Cook University (JCU), Australia. He served as an elected staff member on the JCU Council from 2005-18. He has served on Academic Board since 2018 and is currently Deputy Chairperson of Academic Board. Professor Leggat has more than three decades of experience in medicine and higher education in Australia and Internationally. At JCU, throughout his academic career, he has variously been seconded to the positions of Deputy Head of School, Head of School, Academic Advisor, Faculty Associate Dean, Deputy Dean of College and Dean of College. Professor Leggat has published more than 500 journal papers (>7250 citations; h-index=42; i10-index=163; i100-index=11) and more than 90 chapters, as well as more than 35 books, directories and proceedings. Professor Leggat has been the recipient of more than 50 major national and international awards.