Queensland’s construction industry watchdog, the Queensland Building and Construction Commission (QBCC), has made changes to its board following the completion of a governance review.
In light of the recommendations made from the QBCC Governance Review, the QBCC board has been downsized from 10 to seven members, with former Deputy Chairperson Michelle James to lead to the board.
James is a board member of Maurice Blackburn Lawyers and a director of Australian Lawyers Alliance and has held a number of respected committee positions within the legal community.
The QBCC is Queensland’s building industry regulator, which aims to educate and support the industry through licensing, providing dispute resolution services, regulation, monitoring the financial wellbeing of the sector and more.
James has been appointed the role of Chair, with John Anderson announced as the new Deputy Chair. Anderson is a tertiary qualified First Nations elder with extensive board and leadership experience. He is the Executive Director of Pi-CaTS Pty Ltd and board member of Health Consumers Queensland.
The other five board members include Robyn Petrou, Christopher Edwards, Suzanne Baker, Colin Cassidy and Meg Frisby.
Minister for Public Works Mick de Brenni said the new board would continue the transformation of the commission into a customer-focussed and insights-driven regulator.
“The new board brings with it a wealth of leadership and expertise to support the QBCC in implementing the recommendations of the QBCC Governance Review, carried out by Jim Varghese AM,” de Brenni said.
“It has a crucial role to play in overseeing the financial wellbeing of the industry and there is a clear expectation that it will also properly regulate and support the economic underpinning of a sector that’s critical to the State’s economy.
Minister de Brenni thanked the outgoing board.
“This new board has the right mix of skills, diversity and experience to ensure building standards are maintained and that the industry is safer, fairer and more sustainable. This sees them well placed to guide the QBCC through the next phases of reform.”
The appointments for incoming board members will run from 1 December 2022 to 20 November 2025.
For more information on the QBCC Governance Review, click here.
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