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 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

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.