Corporate Ladder: Your guide to executive appointments in Queensland
Queensland’s executive appointments column tracking the movements of those driving the state’s public and private sectors.
Peak music industry body appoints CEO following national search
QMusic announced the permanent appointment of Kristy Ellis as Chief Executive Officer following a nation-wide search that began in June, on Monday August 24.
Having served as Interim CEO since April, Ellis has now permanently stepped into the role where she will oversee key industry programs and events including Industry Connect, Concert Care, BIGSOUND and the Queensland Music Awards.
The recruitment campaign was conducted by u&u Recruitment Partners to identify a long-term leader for the music sector, where Ellis was recognised for her strategic clarity, commercial capability and immediate operational impact during her interim tenure.
With more than two decades of experience in the entertainment industry, Ellis has held previous roles with the AFC Women’s Asian Cup, Queensland Rugby Union (Queensland Reds), TEDxBrisbane and as a board member for Ballet Theatre Queensland.
QMusic Chair Jake Challenor welcomed Ellis to the role, and said the board was confident in her leadership as QMusic enters its next chapter.
“Kristy has demonstrated exceptional operational focus, fresh thinking, and strong commercial momentum during her time as Interim CEO,” Challenor said. “She balances deep respect for Queensland’s music sector with the commercial discipline required to build sustainable career and business pathways for our local industry.”
Ellis was looking forward to working closely with the board, government partners and industry stakeholders.
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“My commitment is to deliver both operational continuity and fresh strategic momentum,” Ellis said.
Professor appointed Director and CEO of medical institute
QIMR Berghofer has announced the appointment of Professor Brandon Wainwright AM as Director and CEO, with the new role starting on Monday, September 7.
Wainwright is internationally recognised as a highly experienced research leader with a career spanning biomedical discovery, translation and leadership across the Australian medical research sector.
Currently a Professor at the University of Queensland and Co-Director of the Children’s Brain Cancer Centre, Wainwright has made significant contributions to the understanding of the genetic pathway that causes most human cancers.
He completed undergraduate and postgraduate studies at The University of Adelaide before undertaking postdoctoral research at Imperial College London, then returning to Australia in 1990 to lead several senior leadership positions at UQ.
QIMR Berghofer Council Chair Professor Arun Sharma AM said the council was delighted to welcome Wainwright to QIMR Berghofer and looked forward to working with him as the institute entered it next chapter.
“Professor Wainwright brings an exceptional combination of scientific achievement, research leadership and deep knowledge of Australia’s medical research sector,” Sharma said.
“It is a great privilege to be joining QIMR Berghofer, an institute with an extraordinary history and reputation for research that improves human health,” Professor Wainwright said.
Retired Brigadier appointed as new Queensland Advisor
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The Queensland Government has appointed retired Brigadier Mick Say as Queensland’s new Land Strategic Defence Advisor.
Brigadier Say will provide strategic advice to government and help strengthen engagement between defence, industry and key national stakeholders, joining Rear Admiral Simon Cullen AM CSC (retired) and Air Vice-Marshall Neil Hart AM as advisors for Maritime and Aerospace respectively.
The appointments are part of the Queensland Government’s major investment Defence Q, a specialised group looking to grow Australia’s defence sector.
Deputy Premier Jarrod Bleijie welcomed the appointment of Brigadier Say.
“Brigadier Say brings extensive defence experience to Queensland’s arsenal, and will help strengthen our engagement with defence, industry and key national stakeholders as we continue building Queensland’s position as Australia’s home of land capability,” Bleijie said.
Brigadier Say was honoured to be appointed to the role.
“There is exceptional potential to grow the defence industry presence in Queensland and the support it provides to military bases, fighting forces and training activities,” Say said. “I look forward to working with all stakeholders to achieve a stronger defence sector.”
Queensland’s new Ombudsman appointed
The Queensland Government has appointed Linda Waugh as Queensland’s new Ombudsman and Inspector of Detention Services, with her three-year term starting on November 23 this year.
Waugh has served as Commissioner for more than three years and has more than three decades of experience in public sector integrity and oversight roles in Queensland and across Australia.
She has also served as the Commonwealth Merit Protection Commissioner and has extensive experience working in anti-corruption bodies including the NSW Independent Commission Against Corruption and the Queensland Criminal Justice Commission/Crime and Misconduct Commission.
Attorney-General, Minister for Justice, and Minister for Integrity Deb Frecklington welcomed Waugh’s appointment.
“Ms Waugh is a highly skilled leader who has dedicated her career to strengthening integrity, accountability and public trust in government,” the Attorney-General said.
Waugh said she looked forward to building on her experience as Integrity Commissioner to ensure public administration remained fair and accountable for Queenslanders.
“I recognise the vital role the Ombudsman has within the public sector integrity framework in Queensland, and the importance of its work in strengthening public confidence in our public institutions,” Waugh said.
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