Queensland election 2017: What to expect
October 31, 2017 – By Alasdair Jeffrey, Executive Director
November 2017 is locked in as the date for the next Queensland election. Lock in 31 October 2020 as the date for the following election too, as the 2017 election will be the last time a sitting Premier has the ability to choose the poll date. Before we get started, let us quickly recognise the… Read More
Taking the boring out of annual reporting
June 28, 2017 – By Catriona Babao, Creative Manager and Rebecca Kowald, Senior Designer
The annual report is a powerful touchpoint in sharing your brand story. While they remain an important tool for reporting on the financial performance of your business, this doesn’t mean they have to be boring. In fact annual reports can showcase just how engaging and innovative your company is. Over the past few years, annual… Read More
It’s sliding doors for public transport in south-east Queensland
June 7, 2017 – By David Everton, Director, Government Relations
Sliding Doors is a 1998 British-American romantic drama film starring Gwyneth Paltrow and John Hannah. Alternating between two parallel universes, the plot is based on the two paths the central character’s life could take depending on whether or not she catches a train, and causing different outcomes in her life. Which brings us to the… Read More
Technology transforms event workforce communication
May 18, 2017 – By Janet Houen, Group Manager, Organisational and Change Communication
Good people doing good things. Even though motivations are diverse, the spirit of volunteering has not changed for centuries. The response to the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games’ volunteer recruitment campaign shows that the ethos of giving your time and your commitment for free is alive and well — around 47,000 applicants for 15,000 roles at… Read More
When Debbie’s done? The challenge of regional rebuilding
March 30, 2017 – By David Everton, Director Government Relations
As harrowing and challenging as Cyclone Debbie has been for the communities of North Queensland, the collective response before, during and in the immediate aftermath cannot be faulted. Admittedly as I write, the post-Debbie deluge is still in full swing. But what is abundantly clear is that due to extreme weather variability, northern Queensland is… Read More
Is it time for disruption in urban planning?
March 17, 2017 – By David Everton, Director, Government Relations
2017 is a big year for urban planning in Queensland. New Acts, Regulations, Policies and Provisions, Planning Schemes, and Regional Plans will all emerge this year. But how much will stay the same and how much will change? How different will all of these plans really be? Planning is happening all around us, but how… Read More
The lines are being drawn on Queensland’s electoral boundaries
February 20, 2017
In perhaps the most anticipated exercise of drawing lines on a map in recent Queensland history, the Queensland Redistribution Commission is finalising its Proposal for the Redistribution of Queensland’s State Electoral Boundaries. Originally slated for December 2016, we can now expect its release by late February, 2017. There will be an increase in… Read More
New Ministerial Arrangements
February 10, 2017
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has today announced new appointments brought about by the resignation of Stirling Hinchliffe from Cabinet. Cabinet welcomes first-time Minister, Mark Furner, Member for Ferny Grove into the role of Minister for Local Government and Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships. The appointments are as follows: Jackie Trad (Member… Read More
What does your email persona say about you?
February 7, 2017 – By Susan Hawkins, Group Manager - Integrated Marketing Communication
We’re all time poor, texting and tweeting our way through life – but have we lost the delicate art of connecting via email? It’s great to be concise and to the point but it never hurts to add a little warmth or civility to help make a more meaningful connection. Here’s the top five tips… Read More
Your A to Z of the Queensland Ministry
January 17, 2017 – By David Everton, Director, Government Relations
If your new year’s resolution was to memorise every current Minister in Queensland, we’re here to help. The Government and Public Affairs team at Rowland have prepared a list of all the current Ministers and their portfolios on a single page and it is available to download here. There have been no changes since last… Read More