Former Opposition Leader Dutton Joins Queensland Investment Corporation Board

The LNP government hopes his appointment can speed up investment in local defence and biotech industries.

Former Leader of the Opposition Peter Dutton talks to media at the Coffee Commune during a visit in Brisbane, Australia on Feb. 17, 2025. AAP Image/Jono Searle

The Queensland LNP state government has appointed former federal Opposition Leader Peter Dutton and former Labor government assistant minister, Michael Choi, to the board of the Queensland Investment Corporation (QIC).

The QIC is a major investment firm, wholly owned by the Queensland government that manages $135 billion in assets globally.