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New regional council CEO appointed
The Lockyer Valley Regional Council appointed Scott Greensill as its new Cheif Executive Officer last week at a Special Meeting of Council.
Mayor Tanya Milligan said Greensill stood out as the preferred candidate from a field of 71 contenders.
“We went into this looking for a highly experienced local government CEO who would provide the sort of stability and leadership our Council is accustomed to, and Scott ticked all those boxes,” Milligan said.
“He is highly regarded, has more than 40 years’ experience in local government and is a well-measured and skilled CEO.”
Greensill is formally qualified, holds a Bachelor of Business and MBA, and has a proven record of leading teams of up to 650 staff and managing multi-million-dollar budgets.
He has previously served as general manager of Singleton Council and Clarence Valley Council, as well as director of corporate governance and financial services at Isaac regional council.
Greensill will move into the CEO role effective immediately on a four-year contract, after holding the interim role since December 2025.
“Scott has been residing temporarily in the Lockyer Valley while under the Interim CEO arrangements and will move here permanently, which is something we both strongly agreed was necessary to do the job well,” Mayor Tanya Milligan said.
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New justice portfolio appointments for Queensland
The Crisafulli Government appointed lawyer Darren Robinson to the Legal Aid Queensland (LAQ) Board and tribunal member Dr Bridget Cullen to the Queensland Law Reform Commission (QLRC) last week.
Robinson brings three decades of law experience to the role, from his role as a Queensland police officer for 20 years, work as a solicitor, and current role as sole director of North Queensland criminal law practice, Salt Legal.
He also brings experience with regional and Indigenous clients in North Queensland and a strong regional perspective after delivering crucial legal services across the state.
Dr Bridget Cullen brings senior decision-making experience from her time at QCAT and most recently as a senior member at the Commonwealth Administrative Review Tribunal.
She has taught Evidence Law at Griffith University for more than 25 years and written the university course, as well as spent more than one decade in private practice.
Attorney-General and Minister for Justice and Minister for Integrity Deb Frecklington welcomed the two appointees’ new roles approved by the Governer in Council last week.
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“Both the QLRC and LAQ are vital institutions in the justice portfolio that work tirelessly to meet the diverse needs of both disadvantaged Queenslanders and our state’s large statute book,” the Attorney-General said.
The appointees commenced their three-year terms on Friday March 6.
Five new members appointed to Queensland Sentencing Advisory Council
Last week, the Crisafulli Government appointed five new members to the Queensland Sentencing Advisory Council (QSAC), who commenced their roles on Sunday March 1.
New appointees include Victoria Trafford-Walker, currently the Deputy Public Defender at Legal Aid Queensland, who has spent 14 years as a prosecutor with the office of the director of public prosecutions (ODPP).
She is joined by Christopher Anderson, of Jeffrey Cuddihy and Joyce Solicitors in Gympie where he has served as legal practitioner director since 2014.
Dr David Bartlett also joins the council, bringing experience as a criminologist, public servant and Griffith University academic with a strong research background in behavioural sciences and criminal activity.
Phillip Rennick, a former officer of 21 years in the QPS, brings criminal and family law experience from his private practice as a barrister to the Council.
Kelli Lemass also joins the Council, bringing experience as both a principal prosecutor and a crown prosecutor with the ODPP since being admitted as a lawyer in 2015.
Attorney-General and Minister for Justice and Minister for Integrity Deb Frecklington congratulated the new members on their appointments.
“Adult Crime, Adult Time is making Queensland safer by holding serious repeat offenders accountable and puts the rights of victims ahead of the rights of offenders,” Frecklington said.
“The Queensland Sentencing Advisory Council provides valuable insights as we keep working to strengthen our laws, and ensure sentencing reflects the seriousness of the crime.”
Premiership winner joins Rural Aid as Ambassador
Australian rural charity Rural Aid announced the appointment of rugby league premiership-winning forward Corey Jensen as its newest ambassador last week.
With strong ties to the region’s agricultural and horticultural industries, Jensen’s firsthand understanding of the challenges faced by farming families and rural communities made him a natural advocate for Rural Aid’s mission.
Rural Aid CEO John Warlters said Jensen’s appointment comes at a crucial time for rural Australia.
“Having someone of Corey’s profile join the Rural Aid family helps us shine a national spotlight on the very real challenges facing farmers and rural communities, from natural disasters and financial stress to mental health pressures,” Warlters said.
As an ambassador, Jensen will support Rural Aid will help inform the public about the vital work of the charity and the challenges facing farming communities. Through his role in professional sport, he will help amplify conversations about the pressures facing primary producers and the importance of standing behind rural Australia.
Jensen said he was proud to represent Rural Aid and give back to the communities that shaped him.
“I’m extremely honoured to be associated with an organisation like Rural Aid. My wife is from a grazing family and is a qualified veterinarian who travels a lot to remote cattle farms, so I’ve seen and heard first-hand how tough and challenging life can be on the farm,” Jensen said.
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