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DAMIAN STEELE
QHA Industry
Engagement
Manager
A hospitality industry
professional with over
30 years’ experience
in liquor, gaming and
operations. Damian
has a strong focus
on compliance and
legislation.
ROSS TIMS
QHA Training and
Safety Manager
Ross manages the
development and
delivery of industry
related training courses
and the provision of
workplace health and
safety services to
QHA member hotels
and other hospitality
venues.
PAUL ST JOHN-WOOD
QHA Membership Officer
Paul is the face of the
Association to many QHA
members as he travels the
length and breadth of the
state visiting, advising and
assisting publicans.
JUDY HILL
QHA Accommodation
Division Manager
As a professional
advocate for the
accommodation sector
of the hotel industry,
Judy advises and
represents members
on matters including
tourism legislation,
marketing strategy,
risk management and
airline regulation.
JOANNA MINCHINTON
QHA Employment
Relations Manager
Joanna has spent her
career developing a
broad knowledge and
skill base, providing
formal representation
in jurisdictions such as
Fair Work Commission,
the QIRC, and the
ADCQ.
THE HON SHANNON
FENTIMAN MP
Attorney-General and
Minister for Justice
Shannon Fentiman
is the Labor member
for Waterford in the
Queensland Legislative
Assembly. She is also
the Minister for Women
and the Minister for the
Prevention of Domestic
and Family Violence.
VICTORIA THOMSON
Commissioner for
Office of Liquor and
Gaming Regulation
Queensland
Victoria is responsible
for the regulatory policy
and strategic direction
of product safety,
licensing, compliance
and enforcement
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integrity and keep
Queenslanders safe.
CURT SCHATZ
Managing Partner,
Mullins
With over 30 years’
experience in property,
liquor and gaming law,
Curt is recognised
as a leader in this
field. He advises
pub, club, nightclub,
restaurant, resort and
accommodation venue
owners and operators.
BRENDAN O’FARRELL
Chief Executive
Officer, Intrust Super
Brendan is responsible
for overall management
of the fund and
providing advice to the
board of directors. He
passionately believes
education is critical in
super due to the everchanging
nature of the
industry.
JOHN ROZENTALS
Wine Writer
John Rozentals is a
freelance writer who
has penned travel, food
and wine articles for
a range of Australian
newspapers and
websites including our
very own QHA Review.
NICK BAINBRIGGE
State Manager (Qld)
Aristocrat
Nick has a proven
history in wholesale
liquor, electronic
gaming, and hotel and
restaurant operation.
He now heads up the
state team for one
of Australia’s leading
manufacturers of
gaming machines.
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