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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 Futures Council

    The Queensland Futures Council provides a forum for the leaders of Queensland's largest organisations to contribute to the public policy debate on the State’s economic and social growth.

    The Futures Council provides diverse, cross-sectorial advice to the Queensland Futures Institute and helps to set our policy agenda.

    Membership is by invitation and includes a prestigious and diverse range of leaders across business, industry, the community sector, government and academia.

    Queensland leaders who have accepted a position on the Council include:


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    Kate Farrar
    Chief Executive Officer,
          Brighter Super and Queensland Futures Institute
    President
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    Julieanne Alroe
    Non-Executive Director  Queensland Futures Institute
    Immediate Past President
    David Anderson Clr Website

    David Anderson
    Chief Executive Officer
    Australian Retirement Trust

    Helen-Bartlett

    Professor Helen Bartlett
    Vice Chancellor and President
    University of the Sunshine Coast

    Susan Buckley

    Susan Buckley
    Acting Chief Executive Officer,

    QTC

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    Dan Clark
    Chief Executive Officer
    Australia Pacific LNG

    Kieran Cusack
    Kieran Cusack
    Chief Executive Officer,
    Queensland Hydro
    Gert-Jan de Graaff 2023

    Gert-Jan De Graaff
    Chief Executive Officer
    Brisbane Airport Corporation

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    Alison de Groot
    Queensland Office Managing Partner
    EY

    Jacinda-Euler

    Jacinda Euler Welsh
    Principal
    Brisbane Girls Grammar School

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    Professor Carolyn Evans
    Vice-Chancellor and President
    Griffith University

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    Professor Ian Frazer AC
    Chair and Ambassador
    Translational Research Foundation

    Maher Gandhi

    Professor Maher Gandhi
    Chief Executive Officer
    Translational Research Institute

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    James Harman
    Chief Executive Officer
    EDL

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    Michael Hiller
    Queensland State Chair
    KPMG

    Steve Johnston Round

    Steve Johnston
    Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, Suncorp Group

    MiriamKentweb

    Miriam Kent
    CEO, Gallipoli Medical Research

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    Steve Laidlaw
    Chief Executive Officer
    People First Bank

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    Dr Robyn Littlewood
    Chief Executive Officer

    Health & Wellbeing Queensland

     

    David McKendry

    David McKendry
    Acting CEO, Mackay Regional Council

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    Kevin Mercer
    Chief Executive Officer
    St Vincent de Paul Society Queensland

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    Ray Merlano
    Queensland General Manager
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    Cr Jos Mitchell

    Cr. Jos Mitchell
    Mayor
    Redland City Council

    Chris Mountford

    Chris Mountford
    Chief Executive Officer
    Independent Schools Queensland

    Karen Nelson USQ

    Professor Karen Nelson
    Acting Vice-Chancellor,

    University of Southern Queensland

    Kylie Newey

    Kylie Newey
    A/Director Policy and Workforce Planning

    Jobs Queensland

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    Cem Ozenc
    Corporate Vice President and General Manager Oceania, Novo Nordisk

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    Kylie Rampa
    Chief Executive Officer
    QIC

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    Louise Rusan
    Chief Executive Officer,

    Redland City Council

    Bruce Rush

    Bruce Rush
    Chief Executive Officer,
    Suncorp Bank and Managing Director Queensland, ANZ

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    Mark Scott
    Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director,
    Hastings Deering

    Margaret Sheil Square

    Professor Margaret Sheil AO
    Vice-Chancellor and President
    Queensland University of Technology

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    Steven Sorbello
    Managing Partner Brisbane
    BDO Australia

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    Neil Stephens
    Chief Executive Officer

    Port of Brisbane

    Alan Swanson

    Alan Swanson
    Chief Executive Officer,

    PMSA

    Professor Deborah Terry 2023

    Professor Deborah Terry AC
    Vice-Chancellor and President
    The University of Queensland

    John Tucker

    John Tucker
    Chief Executive Officer, TAFE Queensland

    Terry-Weber

    Terry Weber
    Regional Manager, QLD, NT & PNG
    CISCO

    Greg Williamson

    Cr. Greg Williamson
    Mayor, Mackay Regional Council

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