Our board

The Hon. Cameron Dick MP

Treasurer and Minister for Trade and Investment

Cameron Dick is the Queensland Treasurer and Minister for Trade and Investment, and has represented the state electorate of Woodridge in the Queensland Parliament since 2015.

As Treasurer and a member of the Palaszczuk Government's leadership team, Cameron is responsible for driving economic growth and job creation across the state.

He wants to help local businesses reach their full potential and attract more interstate and overseas investment to Queensland.

With the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games secured, he is focused on Queensland's rise to become a showpiece for the world.

Cameron is leading Queensland's economic recovery during the pandemic, overseeing delivery of the government's $14.5 billion COVID-19 Economic Recovery Plan.

This includes supporting small business operators, easing cost-of-living pressures on Queensland households, and assisting first-homeowners achieve their property aspirations.

By helping secure the government's $50 billion infrastructure pipeline guarantee, Cameron created certainty for the building and construction industry and secure work for families statewide.

He's also committed to the success of Queensland's emerging industries like renewables, hydrogen and defence, while continuing to support traditional industry strengths such as tourism and manufacturing.

Cameron has previously served Queensland as the state's Attorney-General, Minister for Infrastructure and Planning, Minister for State Development, Minister for Manufacturing, Minister for Health and Ambulance Services, Minister for Education, and Minister for Industrial Relations.

He is proud to live with his wife and two teenage boys in the City of Logan where he enjoys supporting local community and sporting groups, particularly the area's rugby league and cricket clubs.

Daniel Gschwind – Chair

Daniel Gschwind was the CEO of Queensland Tourism Industry Council (QTIC) from 2001 to 2022, representing the industry in numerous committees and forums.

In 2022 was appointed as Professor of Practice for the Griffith Institute for Tourism at Griffith University. He has been an Adjunct Professor at the University of Queensland since 2002. Daniel is also a Director of Tourism Whitsundays, a member of the board of Jobs Queensland and the Chair of the Tourism Reef Advisory Committee of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority (GBRMPA).

Daniel is the Honorary Consul for Switzerland in Queensland and the Dean of the Consular Corps. Earlier in his career Daniel was involved in yacht charter operations in the Mediterranean and the Caribbean before relocating to Australia where he completed an Honours Degree in Economics at the University of Queensland. He worked as a Senior Economist for the Queensland Treasury for six years before taking on his tourism roles.

Kate Hynes – Deputy Chair

Kate is a solicitor of the Supreme Court of Queensland, Federal Court of Australia and High Court of Australia. Kate is a consulting principal at national firm Keypoint Law as well as co-founder and director of Brisbane-based media and production company Good Apples Pictures Pty Ltd. 

She holds a Bachelor of Laws (QUT), a Graduate Certificate in Legal Practice (QUT), a Bachelor of Arts (University of Queensland) and is graduate of the professional program of the UCLA School of Theatre, Film and Television. Kate has worked as a legal advisor in Brisbane, Melbourne, Dubai and Jakarta, and has a particular interest in international law and trade.

Maryanne Kelly

Maryanne was appointed Acting Under Treasurer in February 2023. 

Maryanne has held leadership roles for over 25 years in the Australian, United Kingdom and Queensland Governments.  

Her roles have focused on delivering strategic policies and programs in dynamic, multifaceted and fiscally challenging environments.  Maryanne has provided expert policy advice to governments, successfully negotiated national agreements and delivered high-profile programs for the community. 

Mike Kaiser - Director General

Mike Kaiser is Director-General of the Department of State Development, Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning - the department which oversees the Queensland Government’s agenda to drive industry development and enhance the state’s lifestyle through good economic, infrastructure and planning decisions. 

He brings more than 30 years’ experience to the role, having built a successful career in private and public sector leadership and consultancy. 

Most recently, Mike was Director-General of the Department of Resources. Other public sector experiences include working as chief of staff to premiers in both Queensland and New South Wales. 

In the private sector, Mike was a partner at KPMG and contributed to the Queensland COVID-19 Taskforce Economic Recovery Plan in that capacity. 

Mike completed his academic qualifications at the University of Queensland, earning bachelor’s degrees in electrical engineering and economics as well as a Graduate Certificate in Management. He is also a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. 

Michele Fleming

Michele has been a Board member of Trade and Investment Queensland since October 2016.

She is also Associate Principal and Head of Government Relations at Populous, a global specialist architecture firm and the 2019 Australian Exporter of the Year.

Michele has more than 20 years’ experience as a senior Government Relations and Strategic Marketing Executive and Board Member with a strong focus on export strategies and high-level stakeholder engagement with Federal, State and Local Government.

With the increasing importance of Services Industries to the Australian economy and their potential for export growth, Michele has valuable skills in developing and encouraging the export capabilities of Services firms.

Michele has provided executive advice to a number of business and government organisations developing business with Asia, including 9 years on the Queensland Executive of the Australia China Business Council. Michele completed the Federal Government’s Asialink Leaders Program in 2016.

She is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Professor Scott Sheppard

Scott is the Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President (International and External Relations) at QUT. Scott previously held positions as Minister-Counsellor Education and Science at the Australian Embassy in Beijing, Consul Economic in Hong Kong and Queensland Commissioner to China.

He has lived and worked in Taiwan, Hong Kong, Shanghai and Beijing for more than 12 years.

Scott is a member of the Trade and Investment Queensland Board, the Chair of the Queensland Health Services Export Consortia, a Co-Chair for the national University Foreign Interference Taskforce Working Group and several other advisory roles.

Angela Young

As a consultant providing strategic business growth advice to high-growth startups and SMEs, Angela brings over 20 years of experience in entrepreneurship and business development to the table. In her role as Director of BDO for Startups, Angela has facilitated programs and provided tailored advice to founders of high-growth businesses, helping them unlock their potential and achieve their business goals. 

Prior to her work as a consultant, Angela co-founded a private equity firm that scaled to an international consumer electronics group. Through this experience, Angela gained firsthand knowledge of the complexities and challenges involved in running a high-growth business, including the potential for collapse. Her passion for sharing her experiences and helping others navigate these complexities has led her to her current role as a consultant. 

By employing a tailored approach to each founder, Angela delivers practical outcomes that founders can implement in their businesses. She is committed to openly sharing her lived experiences and expertise to help others achieve success and build exceptional companies.