Appointments

Queensland Symphony Orchestra Chief Conductor Umberto Clerici. | Newsreel

QSO keeps Maestro Clerici as Chief Conductor

Queensland Symphony Orchestra (QSO) has extended the contract of Chief Conductor Umberto Clerici, who will now lead the group until the end of 2027. QSO Chair Rod
Read more 11 November 2024
Damien Walker Queensland Director General Premier and Cabinet.

Walker to lead Queensland public service

The head of South Australia’s Department of the Premier and Cabinet will move north to lead the Queensland public service. Queensland Premier David Crisafulli said
Read more 11 November 2024
Townsville, Queensland, Australia. | Newsreel

Regional focus for Queensland Assistant Ministry

Queensland Premier David Crisafulli has announced his Government’s Assistant Ministers. Premier Crisafulli said the new Assistant Ministry would have a strong regional
Read more 11 November 2024
Queensland Police Commissioner Steve Gollschewski. | Newsreel

Public Service leaders announced and re-affirmed

Queensland Premier David Crisafulli has announced the leading figures in the State’s public service under the new State Government. Premier Crisafulli said 10 new
Read more 4 November 2024
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