Appointments

John Baker Sunshine Coast Council CEO. | Newsreel

Baker heads north as new Sunshine Coast Council CEO

Experienced local government administrator John Baker is the new CEO of the Sunshine Coast Council. Sunshine Coast Mayor Rosanna Natoli said Mr Baker, who will start on
Read more 27 October 2024
The Colosseum in Rome. | Newsreel

New Australian ambassadors to France and Italy

New Australian ambassadors to France and Italy were among a host of diplomatic appointments announced today. Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong also announced new High
Read more 23 October 2024
Incoming Australian Border Force Commissioner Gavan Reynolds. | Newsreel.

Reynolds new Border Force Commissioner

Lieutenant General Gavan Reynolds will be the next Australian Border Force (ABF) Commissioner. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Mr Reynolds would take over from
Read more 14 October 2024
Major General Hugh McAslan. | Newsreel

Kiwi Major General new ADF Deputy Chief

Australia’s defence ties with New Zealand have been strengthened with the appointment of a Kiwi Major General as Australia’s newest Deputy Chief of Joint
Read more 2 October 2024
Powderfinger bass player John Collins. | Newsreel

Commissioner to seek happiness for night-time economy

Powderfinger bass player John Collins is Queensland’s first Night-Life Economy Commissioner. The co-owner and venue director of the Fortitude Valley Music Hall and The
Read more 25 September 2024
Dr Linzi Wilson-Wilde. | Newsreel

Forensic Science Queensland locks in Wilson-Wilde

Forensic scientist Dr Linzi Wilson-Wilde has been appointed as the permanent Director of Forensic Science Queensland (FSQ), after acting as its CEO for more than 18
Read more 23 September 2024
Former Paralympics Australia CEO Catherine Clarke. | Newsreel

Former Paralympics boss takes on racing integrity role

Former Paralympics Australia CEO Catherine Clarke is the new Queensland Racing Integrity Commissioner. Ms Clarke, who resigned from her position at Paralympics Australia
Read more 15 September 2024
Queensland Symphony Orchestra (QSO) Chief Executive Michael Sterzinger. | Newsreel

Sterzinger new QSO Chief Executive

Arts leader Michael Sterzinger is the new Chief Executive of the Queensland Symphony Orchestra (QSO). Mr Sterzinger, who will start in the role in early November, is
Read more 11 September 2024
Kerrie Freeman Brisbane City Council CEO. | Newsreel

Freeman new Brisbane City Council CEO

Brisbane has a new CEO, with Kerrie Freeman endorsed by the city’s Civic Cabinet this week. Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner said Ms Freeman was selected for her experience
Read more 10 September 2024
Pharmacist talking to elderly man in chemist. | Newsreel

New pharmacy business council members appointed

A new council has been appointed to oversee pharmacy ownership in Queensland. The State Government this week announced the 10 members of the first-ever Queensland
Read more 4 September 2024