#qldvotes2020 - Queensland State Election 31 October 2020

[aldonius]

Looks like Labor have won Caloundra. Probably a good time to start really banging on about CAMCOS stage 1 and attendant capacity requirements from the North...

[ozbob]

David Crisafulli has been elected leader of the LNP with David Janetzki as his deputy ...

https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/politics/queensland/lnp-elects-new-leader-and-deputy-while-recount-starts-in-two-seats-20201112-p56dyw.html

[ozbob]

https://twitter.com/ozbob13/status/1327272834339487746

[ozbob]

https://twitter.com/ECQInfo/status/1327426529664626691

[ozbob]

[ozbob]

Government Media Statement

https://statements.qld.gov.au/statements/91034

20th November 2020

Directors-General named

Following the swearing in of the final new Minister, Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has announced the Directors-General for each department.

The Premier said she has a high expectation of Directors-Generals to be focused on supporting her ministers to serve the people of Queensland.

"We've got a big job ahead of us and I expect everyone to roll up their sleeves and get on with our COVID recovery," the Premier said.

Two temporary three-month appointments have been made. These positions will be advertised and permanent appointments announced following a meritorious selection process.

Directors-General/Chief Executives will lead the following Departments:

Queensland Government Agencies	Name	Title	Current status
Department of the Premier and Cabinet	Mr Dave Stewart	Director-General	Continuing appointment
Department of State Development, Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning	Mr Damien Walker	Director-General	Continuing appointment
Coordinator-General	Ms Toni Power	Coordinator-General	Continuing appointment
Queensland Treasury	Ms Rachel Hunter	Under Treasurer	Continuing appointment
Department of Education	Mr Tony Cook	Director-General	Continuing appointment
Queensland Health	Dr John Wakefield	Director-General	Continuing appointment
Department of Transport and Main Roads	Mr Neil Scales	Director-General	Continuing appointment
Department of Energy and Public Works	Mr James Purtill	Director-General	Continuing appointment
Department of Justice and Attorney-General	Mr David Mackie	Director-General	Continuing appointment
Queensland Police Service	Ms Katarina Carroll	Commissioner	Continuing appointment
Queensland Corrective Services	Mr Peter Martin	Commissioner	Continuing appointment
Queensland Fire and Emergency Services	Mr Greg Leach	Commissioner	Continuing appointment
Department of Tourism, Innovation and Sport	Mr John Lee	Acting Director-General	Temporary Acting appointment
Department of Agriculture and Fisheries	Ms Beth Woods (retiring)   Mr Bob Gee (to transition from early 2021)	Director-General	Continuing appointments
Department of Communities and Housing and Digital Economy	Ms Clare O’Conner	Director-General	Continuing appointment
Department of Regional Development, Manufacturing and Water	Mr Frankie Carroll	Director-General	Continuing appointment
Department of Employment, Small Business and Training	Mr Warwick Agnew	Director-General	Continuing appointment
Department of Seniors and Disability Services and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships	Dr Chris Sarra     Ms Mary-Anne Curtis	Director-General     Associate Director-General, Seniors and Disability Services	Continuing appointment   Continuing appointment
Department of Resources	Mr Mike Kaiser	Acting Director-General	Temporary Acting appointment (commencing January 2021)
Department of Environment and Science	Mr Jamie Merrick	Director-General	Continuing appointment
Department of Children, Youth Justice and Multicultural Affairs	Ms Deidre Mulkerin	Director-General	Continuing appointment

The Premier said the arrangements are effective immediately for the continuing Directors-Generals.

[ozbob]

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