Legal Heavyweights Appointed to Lead Queensland Inquiry Into CFMEU Misconduct

The inquiry follows a report uncovering a pattern of disruptive and unorthodox conduct within the union.

Protesters hold banners and chant slogans as they march in support of the Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union (CFMEU) in central Sydney on Sept. 18, 2024. David Gray/Getty Images

Two senior experts have been appointed to head Queensland’s high-profile inquiry into the Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining, and Energy Union (CFMEU).

Prominent industrial law barrister Stuart Wood will lead the inquiry, with Director-General Bob Gee appointed as secretary.