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Queensland Trumpets Appointment of Women to 55 Percent of Board Positions

The government has appointed 14 women to fill 21 positions across Queensland’s government-owned companies.
Queensland Trumpets Appointment of Women to 55 Percent of Board Positions
Queensland Treasurer and Deputy Premier Cameron Dick has praised his party's move to increase the number of female directors in government-owned companies. Jono Searle/Getty Images
Crystal-Rose Jones
Crystal-Rose Jones
6/5/2024|Updated: 6/12/2024
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The Queensland Labor government has trumpeted the appointment of women to the boards of major government-owned corporations.

Out of 21 positions across seven state-owned companies, 14 have been filled by women, taking female representation to 55 percent—a 3 percent increase on last year.

Crystal-Rose Jones
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Crystal-Rose Jones is a reporter based in Australia. She previously worked at News Corp for 16 years as a senior journalist and editor.
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