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 Directors-General would be appointed to lead Government departments, with a further 12 remaining in their current roles.
He said new appointments included:
- John Sosso, Director-General of the Department of State Development, Infrastructure and Planning.
- Dr David Rosengren, Director-General of Queensland Health.
- Trish O’Callaghan, Acting Director-General of the Department of the Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation (from November 11).
Premier Crisafulli said the following would be Acting Directors-General, until permanent appointments could be made:
- David Mackie, Acting Director-General of the Department of the Premier and Cabinet.
- Rachel Crossland, Acting Director-General of Queensland Treasury.
- Initially Kate Connors, followed by Brigita Cunnington, Acting Director-General of the Department of Justice.
- Sharon Schimming, Acting Director-General of the Department of Education.
- Kathy Parton, Acting Director-General of the Department of Women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships and Multiculturalism.
- Ben Klaassen, Acting Director-General of the Department of the Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation (until 11 November).
- Rob Seiler, Acting Director-General of the Department of Families, Seniors, Disability Services and Child Safety.
- Steven Koch, Acting Director-General of the Department of Customer Services, Open Data and Small and Family Business
He said the following will continue as Directors-General or Commissioners:
- Peter McKay, Department of Finance, Trade, Employment and Training.
- Graham Fraine, Department of Natural Resources and Mines, Manufacturing and Regional and Rural Development.
- Stephan Gollschewski, Queensland Police Service.
- Paul Stewart, Queensland Corrective Services.
- Bob Gee, Department of Youth Justice and Victim Support.
- Sally Stannard, Department of Transport and Main Roads.
- Linda Dobe, Department of Local Government, Water and Volunteers.
- Steve Smith, Queensland Fire Department.
- Mark Cridland, Department of Housing and Public Works.
- Graeme Bolton, Department of Primary Industries.
- Andrew Hopper, Department of Sport, Racing and Olympic and Paralympic Games.
- David Mackie, Public Sector Commissioner (following the permanent appointment of Director-General of the Department of the Premier and Cabinet)
