MEDIA STATEMENT: Senior Government Appointments announced following swearing-in of Crisafulli Government Cabinet

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.”

ENDS

MEDIA CONTACT: Amanda Templeton 0417 657 437