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
Brendan Nerdal
Chief of Staff, Inland Rail
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