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2009 Queensland Managers of the Year

Awarded:


Professional Manager of the Year

Read more about the Professional Manager award category.

Winner

Paul Scurrah AFAIM – Brisbane
Executive General Manager, QR Passenger Pty Ltd

Finalists

  • Paul Scurrah AFAIM – Brisbane
    Executive General Manager, QR Passenger Pty Ltd
  • Donna-Maree O’Connor – Cairns
    Deputy Institute Director, Tropical North Qld Institute of TAFE
  • Dr Pierre Viljoen – Gladstone
    Head of Campus – Gladstone, Central Queensland University
  • Karan Davis AIMM – Gold Coast
    General Manager,
    Sanctuary Cove Body Corporate Services Pty Ltd
  • Allan Purse – Mackay
    General Manager, Mastermyne Pty Ltd
  • David Blackwell – Rockhampton
    Strategic Manager,
    Rockhampton Airport – Rockhampton Regional Council
  • Michael Dickinson – Sunshine Coast
    Site Senior Executive & Mine Manager, Southern Pacific Sands
  • Professor Bill Lovegrove FAIM – Toowoomba
    Vice-Chancellor & President, University of Southern Queensland
  • Anthony Ryan – Townsville
    Principal, Townsville Central State School

Owner Manager of the Year

Read more about the Owner Manager award category.

Winner

Jayne Arlett FAIM – Townsville
Director, Townsville Podiatry Centre

Finalists

  • Neill Clur FAIM – Brisbane
    Chief Executive Officer, DPSA Group
  • Sally Mlikota – Cairns
    Director, CBC Staff Selection
  • Simon Lush – Gold Coast
    Managing Director, Sovereign Energy
  • Kath O'Brien – Mackay
    Practice Owner Manager, South Side Medical Pty Ltd
  • Andrew Grima – Sunshine Coast
    Director, Affordable Home & Office Removals
  • Charlie Aston – Toowoomba
    Owner Manager, Bank of Queensland
  • Jayne Arlett FAIM – Townsville
    Director, Townsville Podiatry Centre

Rural/Remote Manager of the Year

Read more about the Rural/Remote Manager award category.

Winner

Russell Toohey AFAIM – Townsville
Chief Executive Officer,
Rural Industry Training & Extension Ltd

Finalists

  • Ailsa Lively – Cairns
    Chief Executive Officer,
    Gindaja Treatment & Healing Indigenous Corporation
  • John Gwydir – Gladstone
    Works Manager, Banana Shire Council
  • Brigid Fenech – Mackay
    Partner, PB Fenech
  • Alf Collins – Rockhampton
    General Manager, CBV Brahmans
  • Dan Papacek AM – Sunshine Coast
    Manager – Entomologist, Bugs for Bugs
  • Michael Dorey – Toowoomba
    General Manager,
    Kingaroy Newspapers APN Australian Publishing
  • Russell Toohey AFAIM – Townsville
    Chief Executive Officer,
    Rural Industry Training & Extension Ltd

Young Manager of the Year

Read more about the Young Manager award category.

Winner

Barbara Miller – Rockhampton
Strategic Manager People Performance and Wellbeing,
Rockhampton Regional Council

Finalists

  • Allison White – Brisbane
    Manager – Strategic Priorities & Project Communications,
    Ergon Energy
  • Luckbir Singh – Cairns
    Partner and Practice Group Leader,
    MacDonnells Law
  • Leah Cockayne – Gladstone
    Ammonium Nitrate Operations Manager, Yarwun Site,
    Orica Australia Pty Ltd
  • John Boero – Gold Coast
    Area General Manager – Gold Coast,
    Amalgamated Holdings Limited
  • Jenny Gordon – Mackay
    General Manager, redhotblue
  • Barbara Miller – Rockhampton
    Strategic Manager People Performance and Wellbeing,
    Rockhampton Regional Council
  • Leanne Fretwell – Sunshine Coast
    Finance, Administration & Human Resources Manager,
    Springfree Trampoline Australia Pty Ltd
  • Bradley Rub – Toowoomba
    Store Manager, Cornetts IGA
  • Claudia Brumme-Smith – Townsville
    Marketing and Export Manager,
    Diva Cosmetics and Larissa Bright Australia

Winners were announced on Friday 13 November at the 2009 Queensland MEA Gala Dinner Final.

Queensland finalists and guests celebrated in style as the 2009 Queensland Managers of the Year were announced at the Sofitel Hotel, Brisbane.