The Queensland Government is committed to increasing the capability of government to deliver innovative, efficient, effective and integrated services for Aboriginal people and Torres Strait Islander people across Queensland, particularly to those who live in remote and discrete Indigenous communities. The champions program brings together CEOs of departments and government ministers to partner with individual communities.
The Government Champion program provides an opportunity for Chief Executives of Queensland Government agencies to work together with identified communities towards improving life outcomes for Aboriginal people and Torres Strait Islander people, in a collaborative partnership.
In a complementary program, Queensland Ministers will act as individual champions for discrete Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. Under the Ministerial Government Champion’s program, ministers work closely with mayors and community leaders from their partner community to engage more effectively with Cabinet on the opportunities and challenges facing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
Community | Ministerial Champion | Government Champion |
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Aurukun | Honourable Di Farmer MP Minister for Employment and Small Business and Minister for Training and Skills Development Mr Bart Mellish MP Assistant Champion Assistant Minister to the Premier for Veterans' Affairs, Trade and COVID Economic Recovery |
Ms Rachel Hunter
|
Cherbourg |
Honourable Leanne Linard MP Mrs Julieanne Gilbert MP |
Ms Clare O'Connor Director-General, Department of Communities, Housing and Digital Economy |
Coen | Honourable Cameron Dick MP Treasurer and Minister for Investment Mr Michael Healy MP Assistant Champion Assistant Minister for Tourism Industry Development |
Mr Greg Leach Commissioner, Queensland Fire and Emergency Services |
Doomadgee | Honourable Craig Crawford MP Minister for Seniors and Disability Services and Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships |
Mr Bob Gee Director-General, Department of Agriculture and Fisheries |
Hope Vale | Honourable Mick de Brenni MP Minister for Energy, Renewables and Hydrogen and Minister for Public Works and Procurement |
Mr Mike Kaiser Director-General, Department of State Development, Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning |
Kowanyama | Honourable Mark Ryan MP Minister for Police and Corrective Services and Minister for Fire and Emergency Services |
Interim Arrangement |
Lockhart River | Honourable Mark Bailey MP Minister for Transport and Main Roads |
Mr Warwick Agnew Director-General, Department of Employment, Small Business and Training |
Mapoon | Honourable Mark Furner MP Minister for Agricultural Industry Development and Fisheries and Minister for Rural Communities |
Mr Paul Martyn Director-General, Department of Energy and Public Works |
Mornington Island |
Honourable Meaghan Scanlon MP Mr Lance McCallum MP |
Interim Arrangement Mr Shaun Drummond Director-General, Queensland Health |
Mossman Gorge | Honourable Yvette D'Ath MP Minister for Health and Ambulance Services |
Mr David Mackie Director-General, Department of Justice and Attorney-General |
Napranum |
Honourable Grace Grace MP Ms Nikki Boyd MP |
Ms Mary-Anne Curtis Associate Director-General, Department of Communities, Housing and Digital Economy |
Northern Peninsula Area | Honourable Glenn Butcher MP Minister for Regional Development and Manufacturing and Minister for Water |
Mr Graham Fraine Director-General, Department of Regional Development, Manufacturing and Water |
Palm Island |
Honourable Scott Stewart MP Mrs Charis Mullen MP |
Interim Arrangement Dr Chris Sarra
|
Pormpuraaw |
Honourable Dr Steven Miles MP Mr Bruce Saunders MP |
Mr Leon Allen
|
Torres Strait | Honourable Shannon Fentiman MP Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Minister for Women and Minister for the Prevention of Domestic and Family Violence |
Ms Deidre Mulkerin
|
Woorabinda |
Ms Brittany Lauga MP Honourable Craig Crawford MP |
Mr Neil Scales Director-General, Department of Transport and Main Roads |
Wujal Wujal | Honourable Leeanne Enoch MP Minister for Communities and Housing, Minister for Digital Economy and Minister for the Arts |
Mr Jamie Merrick Director-General, Department of Environment and Science |
Yarrabah | Honourable Stirling Hinchliffe MP Minister for Tourism Industry Development and Innovation and Minister for Sport |
Mr Michael De'Ath Director-General, Department of Education |
All communities |
Honourable Annastacia Palaszczuk MP Honourable Craig Crawford MP |
Ms Katarina Carroll Dr Chris Sarra |
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