Brisbane Economic Development Agency (BEDA) Chief Operating Officer Juliet Alabaster is the new Chief Executive Officer of City Parklands.
Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner said Ms Alabaster, who has spent more than three years on the City Parklands Board, would take over as CEO on October 27.
Lord Mayor Schrinner said City Parklands was established by Brisbane City Council in 2013 to manage the city’s most popular parks.
“Millions of people visit the City Parklands’ managed Roma Street Parkland, Victoria Park and events at Post Office Square each year,” he said.
He said Ms Alabaster had been a strong advocate for Brisbane through her role as Chief Operating Officer at the city’s economic development agency.
“Brisbane is Australia’s lifestyle capital and our city’s incredible parklands have played a huge role in shaping that reputation.
“The Brisbane 2032 Games are an exciting opportunity to make our city’s premier parklands even better and leave a legacy for people to enjoy well into the future.”
Lord Mayor Schrinner said the appointment meant two-thirds of Brisbane City Council’s subsidiaries would be led by women.
Ms Alabaster said Brisbane’s parklands were at the heart of the city’s lifestyle, welcoming millions of locals and visitors each year and showcasing the very best of Brisbane’s natural beauty.
“My time at BEDA has been a privilege, working alongside an outstanding team to grow Brisbane’s visitor economy and profile on the national and global stage,” she said.
“With Brisbane 2032 on the horizon, we have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to enhance our green spaces and create new experiences that will be loved by locals and sought out by visitors for decades to come.”
