Queensland chief scientist Suzanne Miller has faced a Brisbane court on fraud charges.
Miller, 52, was stood aside after she was charged with fraud by the Crime and Corruption Commission (CCC) last month.
It is alleged that between February 1, 2014 and July 24, 2017 Miller dishonestly gained approximately $45,000 in benefit for herself using private health insurance of the Queensland Museum.
Born in Edinburgh, Miller also holds a range of advisory roles, including chair of the Council of Australasian Museum Directors.
Miller is also the CEO and director of the Queensland Museum Network.
Miller is also facing a new charge of "uttering" relating to using a forged immigration letter.
She is not required to appear in the Brisbane Magistrates Court for her next appearance on August 28.
During her court appearance, Miller was composed, displayed no emotion and did not speak.
Outside court, she would not answer questions from the media and her lawyer declined to speak on her behalf.
Bail conditions for the fraud charges include that Miller had to surrender her UK and Australian passports.
Miller must also not attend the museum or contact past or present museum staff, board members, employees of the Corporate Administration Agency, or contact any witnesses or potential witnesses.
Miller was appointed to the role of chief scientist in December 2016.
She is the state's third chief scientist and first woman to hold the post.
