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Queensland Futures Institute
  • About
    • Our Members
    • QLD Futures Council
    • QLD Economics Council
    • QLD Finance Council
    • QLD Corporate Affairs Council
    • Our People
    • Our Charter
  • Thought Leadership
    • Financial Services
    • Reports
    • Research
    • Annual Leaders Survey 2025
  • News
    • QFI News
  • Events
    • Calendar of Events
    • Event Sponsorship
  • Membership
  • Learning
    • Executive Public Sector-Industry Program
    • Public and Private Stakeholder Engagement
    • Building Cross-Sectoral Trust and Relationships
    • Systems Thinking for Enhanced Decision-Making
    • Adaptive and Inclusive Strategies for Collaborative Change
  • Contact
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    Queensland Futures Institute
    • About
      • Our Members
      • QLD Futures Council
      • QLD Economics Council
      • QLD Finance Council
      • QLD Corporate Affairs Council
      • Our People
      • Our Charter
    • Thought Leadership
      • Financial Services
      • Reports
      • Research
      • Annual Leaders Survey 2025
    • News
      • QFI News
    • Events
      • Calendar of Events
      • Event Sponsorship
    • Membership
    • Learning
      • Executive Public Sector-Industry Program
      • Public and Private Stakeholder Engagement
      • Building Cross-Sectoral Trust and Relationships
      • Systems Thinking for Enhanced Decision-Making
      • Adaptive and Inclusive Strategies for Collaborative Change
    • Contact

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    Queensland Futures Institute
    • About
      • Our Members
      • QLD Futures Council
      • QLD Economics Council
      • QLD Finance Council
      • QLD Corporate Affairs Council
      • Our People
      • Our Charter
    • Thought Leadership
      • Financial Services
      • Reports
      • Research
      • Annual Leaders Survey 2025
    • News
      • QFI News
    • Events
      • Calendar of Events
      • Event Sponsorship
    • Membership
    • Learning
      • Executive Public Sector-Industry Program
      • Public and Private Stakeholder Engagement
      • Building Cross-Sectoral Trust and Relationships
      • Systems Thinking for Enhanced Decision-Making
      • Adaptive and Inclusive Strategies for Collaborative Change
    • Contact

    Queensland Economics Council

    The Queensland Economics Council shares and facilitates key economic data and insights across multiple sectors and industries, providing a strong forward looking lens on Queensland's future economic drivers and prosperity.

    The Council meets regularly, with members contributing directly to ensuring that Queensland Futures Institute’s policy positions are robust and reflective of the broader interests of the Queensland community.

    Current councillors include:


    Matthew Peter

    Dr Matthew Peter
    Chief Economist
    QIC
    President

    Neil Ainsworth

    Neil Ainsworth
    Chief Financial Officer
    Queensland University of Technology

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    Michael Anthonisz
    Chief Economist
    Queensland Treasury Corporation 

    Darren Bradfield Website
    Darren Bradfield
    Head of Corporate Finance QLD, Joint Head of Institutional Banking QLD, ANZ
    FabrizioCarmignani

    Professor Fabrizio Carmignani
    Head of School and Dean, School of Business, University of Southern Queensland

     

     

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    Professor John Cole OAM
    Honorary Professor, Institute for Resilient Regions
    University of Southern Queensland

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    Richard Constantine
    Chief Operating Officer
    University of the Sunshine Coast

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    Scott Couper
    Partner
    Gadens

    Tim Dighton BDO Web

    Tim Dighton

    Partner, BDO

    Manda Goodwin APLNG

    Manda Goodwin

    General Manager Commercial

    Australia Pacific LNG

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    Jane Hailes
    Chief Financial Officer
    Brisbane Girls Grammar School

    Shane Lennon

    Shane Lennon
    Executive Manager – Strategy & EPMO, Sime Darby Industrial Machinery Australasia

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    Susan Marrinan
    Chief Financial Officer
    EDL

    JamesMathewsKPMG

     James Mathews
    Principal Director, Planning & Infrastructure Economics, KPMG

     

     

    Stuart McDowall-Best

     Stuart McDowall
    Chief Operating Officer,
    Independent Schools Queensland

     

     

    Kipley Nink

    Dr. Kipley Nink
    Director Policy and Workforce Planning
    Jobs Queensland

    Brian Parker

    Brian Parker
    Chief Economist

    Australian Retirement Trust

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    Simon Preston
    Finance Director
    Translational Research Institute

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    Simon Pritchard
    Chief Financial Officer
    TAFE Queensland

     

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    Bharat Raniga
    Director, Business Partnering
    The University of Queensland

    Alan Swanson

    Alan Swanson
    Chief Executive Officer
    PMSA

     

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    Mark Watt
    QLD Territory Manager

    Business Aspect

     

     



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