Appointments

Former North Burnett Regional Council Mayor Rachel Chambers. | Newsreel

Chambers new Queensland Food Farmers’ Commissioner

Former North Burnett Regional Council Mayor Rachel Chambers is the new Queensland Food Farmers’ Commissioner. State Primary Industries Minister Tony Perrett said Ms
Read more 19 September 2025
Invest Gold Coast CEO Mark Girard. | Newsreel

Mark Girard new CEO of Invest Gold Coast

Seasoned Queensland business executive Mark Girard is the new CEO of Invest Gold Coast. Gold Coast Acting Mayor Mark Hammel said Mr Girard would play a crucial role in
Read more 19 September 2025
Stephen Beckett. | Newsreel

Beckett takes flight to head airline industry group

Brisbane executive Stephen Beckett is the next head of this region’s airlines industry group. Currently the General Manager of Government and Industry Affairs at
Read more 16 September 2025
Rowland Managing Director Alasdair Jeffrey, left, and Chairman Geoff Rodgers, right, welcome Scott Jenson. | Newsreel

Jenson new Chief Operating Officer at Rowland

A 20-year industry veteran has been appointed Chief Operating Officer at a leading Brisbane-based strategic communication agency. Scott Jenson, who has held senior
Read more 16 September 2025
Cyclone aerial map Queensland. | Newsreel

New chair among reconstruction authority board changes

The Queensland Reconstruction Authority board has a fresh look with four new appointments. State Disaster Recovery Ann Leahy said former Flinders Shire Mayor Jane
Read more 15 September 2025
Dr Patrick Silvey. | Newsreel

Silvey to guide Herston Health Precinct’s long-term vision

A commercially-minded social services executive, with a background in research, has been appointed as the Director of the Herston Health Precinct. Dr Patrick Silvey will
Read more 15 September 2025
Former New South Wales Police Commissioner Mick Fuller. | Newsreel

Fuller new Director of Forensic Science Queensland

Former New South Wales Police Commissioner Mick Fuller is the new Director of Forensic Science Queensland (FSQ), following his recent work on the State’s DNA
Read more 8 September 2025
Brent Hill

Brent Hill named Brisbane 2032 Chief Marketing Officer

The task of promoting the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games will be the responsibility of the former CEO of Tourism Fiji. Brisbane 2032 CEO Cindy Hook said
Read more 3 September 2025
David Sharpe. | Newsreel

Top cop to steer football operations at Perth Bears

The newest entry in Australia’s often scandal-plagued sport of rugby league is putting integrity at the heart the organisation. The Perth Bears Rugby League Club has
Read more 28 August 2025
Peter Beattie. | Newsreel

Beattie new Chair of Brandon BioCatalyst

Former Queensland Premier Peter Beattie is the new Chair of Brandon BioCatalyst, a collaboration of more than 50 of Australia and New Zealand’s leading medical
Read more 20 August 2025