Queensland Economics and Finance Council
The Queensland Economics and Finance Council focuses the interests and facilitates QFI members contribution to the public policy debate on Queensland’s economy and finances.
The Council meets regularly, with members contributing directly to policy positions. The Economics and Finance Council engages closely with the Futures Council, aiming to ensure that the Queensland Futures Institute’s policy positions are robust and reflective of the broader interests of the Queensland community.
Current Projects
- Net Benefit of Investment Attraction by Queensland Government
- Supporting Inclusive Growth in Queensland’s Regions
- Annual State of the Economy Report

DR. MATTHEW PETER
CHIEF ECONOMIST, QIC
PRESIDENT

ERIN STRANG
TREASURER, BANKING AND WEALTH, SUNCORP GROUP
VICE PRESIDENT

DR PRADEEP PHILIP
PARTNER, DELOITTE ACCESS ECONOMICS
VICE PRESIDENT

Grant Bush
Deputy CEO and Managing Director, Funding and Markets – Queensland Treasury Corporation

PROFESSOR JOHN COLE OAM
PRO VICE-CHANCELLOR (ENGAGEMENT) UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN QUEENSLAND
Councillor

SCOTT COUPER
PARTNER, GADENS
Councillor

ALICIA CUTLER
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, ROCKHAMPTON REGIONAL COUNCIL
Councillor

Dr Richard Eden
Executive General Manager- Springfield City Group

ANDREW FLANNERY
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER , THE UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND
Councillor

CRAIG JONES
DIRECTOR, DEBT ADVISORY SERVICES, KPMG
Councillor

DAVID MALEK
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, BRISBANE AIRPORT CORPORATION
Councillor

Craig Mortensen
Group Executive Director, Chief Financial Officer, BMD
Councillor

CHRIS SANDY
COMMERCIAL MANGER, TELSTRA ENTERPRISE QLD
Councillor

MARK WATT
PARTNER, QLD TERRITORY MANAGER, BUSINESS ASPECT
Councillor

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR RICCARDO WELTERS
COLLEGE OF BUSINESS, LAW AND GOVERNANCE, JAMES COOK UNIVERSITY