1 November 2024
Senior Government Appointments announced following swearing-in of Crisafulli Government Cabinet
- 10 new Directors-General will be appointed, with acting roles announced until permanent appointments can be made.
- 12 Directors-General and Commissioners will remain in their roles.
- Government to benefit from a mix of continuity, experience and new energy in leadership.
Ten new Directors-General will be appointed by the Crisafulli Government, with a further 12 remaining in their current roles.
The appointments will ensure a mix of experience and continuity with new energy, allowing the Queensland Government to deliver a Fresh Start for our state.
The appointments were announced following consultation with newly sworn-in Ministers of the Crisafulli Government.
New appointments include:
- 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 11 November)
The following will be Acting Directors-General, until permanent appointments can 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
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)
Premier Crisafulli thanked the outgoing Directors-General for their service to Queensland.
“With 10 new Directors-General to be appointed, working closely with 12 continuing in their roles, Queensland will benefit from a mix of continuity and new energy to deliver a Fresh Start for Queensland,” Premier Crisafulli said.
“New Directors-General will be appointed in consultation with Ministers, over coming weeks.
“We thank all Directors-General for their leadership and commitment to our state.”
