“On the Couch” with Rachel Hunter
Our first “On the Couch” event for 2019 featured Director-General of the Department of the Premier and Cabinet – Rachel Hunter – who shared her insights on leadership and public purpose with journalist Madonna King.
We captured some insights of the conversation on the IPAA blog – click below to read more. IPAA members can also view the full recording via their member portal!
About Rachel Hunter:
Ms Rachel Hunter is a highly regarded and accomplished Director-General and Chief Executive Officer, having worked across various portfolios.
Her distinguished career includes Director-General roles in a number of Queensland Government departments including Justice and Attorney-General, Education, Training and the Arts and the Department of State Development, Manufacturing, Infrastructure and Planning. She also served as Queensland’s Public Service Commissioner from 2000 to 2003.
Rachel is currently a Deputy Chancellor with Griffith University and serves on the Trade and Investment Queensland Board and the Building Queensland Board. She has formerly chaired the Board of Jobs Queensland providing industry and evidence-based advice on skills needs and workforce planning, and was also the Chair of Children’s Health Queensland.
Much of her career in government has been spent in portfolios with a focus on employment, skills, training, and economic growth and resilience.
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