Julieanne Alroe
Professional Non-executive Director
Julieanne Alroe
Professional Non-executive Director
Julieanne Alroe was, most recently, the Chair of Infrastructure Australia. In addition to this role, Julieanne is a member of the University of Queensland Senate and was appointed to the Board of ERM Power on 24 August 2018.
She is also a Member of the Council of Governors of the American Chamber of Commerce QLD (AMCHAM and is the Inaugural President of the Queensland Futures Institute (QFI).
Julieanne retired in June 2018 from Brisbane Airport Corporation (BAC) where she held the position of CEO and Managing Director since 1 July 2009. With more than 40 years’ in the aviation industry, she was one of only a handful of women in the world to run a privatised airport.
David Carter
Group Chief Executive Officer, RACQ
David Carter
Group Chief Executive Officer, RACQ
David commenced as Group Chief Executive of RACQ in March 2020 following a long career in financial services with Suncorp and ANZ. David is a director of the Business Chamber of Co-operatives and Mutuals (BCCM), Australian Automobile Association and subsidiaries, as well as several RACQ group entities. He also serves as a director of the Queensland Ballet and Netball Queensland and is a Fellow of CPA Australia, and a Fellow of FINSIA.
RACQ has nearly 1.8m members and is estimated to be present in around 72% of Queensland households. Formed in 1905 to advocate on behalf of a disruptive new technology called the motor vehicle, RACQ now provides a range of products and services to Queenslanders covering motoring, insurance, and banking, in addition to continuing to be a leading apolitical advocate on behalf of its members and the communities in
which they live and work.
Joining RACQ from Suncorp, where Mr Carter was the CEO of Banking and Wealth, he is a previous Deputy Chair of both the Australian Bankers Association (ABA) and the Financial Services Council New Zealand.
Li Cunxin AO
Artistic Director, Queensland Ballet
Li Cunxin AO
Artistic Director, Queensland Ballet
Li Cunxin AO has had a long and diverse career as an internationally acclaimed dancer. He was appointed as Queensland Ballet’s fifth Artistic Director in July 2012.
At the age of eleven, Li was selected by Madame Mao’s cultural advisors to attend the Beijing Dance Academy. In 1979, he joined Houston Ballet as an exchange student and went on to achieve the rank of Principal in 1982.
Following his performing career, Li worked in the finance industry as a senior manager at Bell Potter, one of the largest stockbroking firms in Australia. Until his appointment as the Artistic Director of Queensland Ballet, Li sat on the board of The Australian Ballet from 2005 and the Bionics Institute.
Sue Johnson
Group Executive Queensland Transurban
Sue Johnson
Group Executive Queensland Transurban
Sue started with Transurban in 2001 and oversees the development, financing, construction and operations of Brisbane’s toll road network. Prior to this, Sue led Customer Operations and Human Resources, and is credited with transforming the business’ global customer service approach.
Sue has completed the Stanford Graduate School of Business Executive Education, a Bachelor of Business and a Bachelor of Science and is a member of the Australian Institute (AI) of Company Directors and AI Chief Customer Officers.
Harvey Lister AM
Chairman and Chief Executive ASM Global (Asia Pacific) Pty Ltd
Harvey Lister AM
Chairman and Chief Executive ASM Global (Asia Pacific) Pty Ltd
Mr Lister was responsible for establishing Queensland Leisure to expand into the specialised area of managing major venues, firstly with the Brisbane Entertainment Centre upon its opening in 1986, and later the development of the business into a global network of venues in partnership with the US‐based global industry giant Anschutz Entertainment Group (AEG), the leading entertainment, sports and venue company in the world. In 2019 AEG and SMG merged to form ASM Global and it’s international family of facilities comprises over 300 of the industry’s pre‐eminent venues worldwide, across 5 continents.
Harvey’s current positions include:
- Chairman and Chief Executive of ASM Global (Asia Pacific) Pty Ltd operating entities currently managing 20 major venues throughout Australia and across Asia and the Middle East.
- Director of Australia’s peak tourism industry group – Tourism and Transport Forum (TTF).
Jason Scott
Managing Director Qld and News Regional Media, News Corp Australia
Jason Scott
Managing Director Qld and News Regional Media, News Corp Australia
Jason Scott has 31 years’ experience in Australian media. A journalist by profession, Jason, has held senior commercial roles with News Corporation for the past two decades.
Whether it is a regional market in far north Queensland or the rapidly expanding south east Queensland region, Jason leads a team obsessed about connecting with their communities through storytelling and delivering large, engaged audiences to advertisers across multiple platforms.
Eddie Scuderi
Partner, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Eddie Scuderi
Partner, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Advising major clients across the public and private sectors, Eddie specialises in solving some of the most complex and challenging issues that companies face today.
This includes navigating the Competition and Consumer Act and various regulatory regimes, large-scale ICT acquisitions and system integration projects, complex procurement projects, intellectual property issues, and the structuring of strategic technology and marketing joint ventures and sponsorship arrangements.
Raynuha Sinnathamby
Managing Director, Springfield City Group
Raynuha Sinnathamby
Managing Director, Springfield City Group
Raynuha joined Springfield Land Corporation in 1998 as Director Corporate. In February 2013, Raynuha was appointed Managing Director of the Springfield City Group. Over the years, Raynuha has been closely involved in the building of the Greater Springfield City, located in one of the fastest growing statistical local area in the country. Greater Springfield is an award winning project encompassing six suburbs and home to approximately 37,000 people.
Trevor St Baker AO
Founder and Deputy Chairman, St Baker Energy Innovation Fund
Trevor St Baker AO
Founder and Deputy Chairman, St Baker Energy Innovation Fund
Trevor has over 60 years’ experience in the energy industry, including 23 years in planning and leadership roles within NSW and Queensland public utilities. In 1980 Trevor moved to the private sector and founded various energy consultancies beginning with ERM Consultants which over time evolved into ERM Power Limited, which was acquired by Shell Energy Australia in November 2019.
In 2013, Trevor founded the Brisbane-based St Baker Energy Innovation Fund (StBEIF) which is an active investor in a portfolio of early stage innovative technology companies that are developing disruptive products and business models in the e-mobility and clean energy sectors.
Trevor plays an active role in the broader energy industry and is a respected energy analyst and investor in the Australian electricity sector including electrifying transport. He is actively engaged in public energy policy debate with particular interest in clean energy transformation in Australia and worldwide.
Trevor is a Director on the Board of the Energy Policy Institute of Australia and is either Director or Chair on the Boards of all StBEIF investee companies. He is Director and Chair of Sunset Power International t/a Delta Electricity and Great Southern Energy and a Founding Director of SMR Nuclear Technology Pty Ltd.
In 2016, Trevor was awarded an Officer (AO) in the General Division of the Order of Australia for distinguished service to business and commerce as a leader and executive in the energy sector, and through philanthropic support for a range of health, arts and Indigenous youth programs.
Tracy Stockwell OAM
Tracy Stockwell OAM
Tracy Stockwell, nee Caulkins, is considered by many to be one of the greatest female swimmers in history. She capped off her career with three Olympic Gold Medals at the 1984 Games in Los Angeles.
Tracy is currently the Deputy Chair of Swimming Australia Limited and is also the Chair of the High Performance Committee. She is a founding member and past president of Womensport Queensland, has served on the Board of Queensland Events Corporation and was the Chair of the Queensland Academy of Sport.
Tracy was recently appointed to the 2032 Brisbane Organising Committee of the Olympic Games (BOCOG).
Peter Varghese AO
Chancellor, University of Queensland
Peter Varghese AO
Chancellor, University of Queensland
Peter Varghese began as Chancellor of The University of Queensland on 11 July 2016. Prior to this appointment, Mr Varghese’s extensive career in public service and diplomacy spanned 38 years and included senior positions in foreign affairs, trade policy and intelligence. Most recently, he served as Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (2012-2016).
Previous senior appointments included High Commissioner to India (2009-2012), High Commissioner to Malaysia (2000-2002), Director-General of the Office of National Assessments (2004-2009), and Senior Advisor (International) to the Prime Minister of Australia (2003-2004).
Mr Varghese was the author of a comprehensive India Economic Strategy to 2035 commissioned by the Australian Prime Minister and submitted in July 2018.
Mr Varghese sits on the boards of AMP Pty Limited and North Queensland Airports.