Ian Macfarlane (economist)

Former Australian Federal Minister (Resources; Energy; Industry and Innovation), FAICD

Board member

Director since November 2016

Experience:

Australia’s longest serving Federal Resources and Energy Minister and the Coalition’s longest serving Federal Industry and Innovation Minister with over 14 years of experience in both Cabinet and shadow ministerial positions. Before entering politics, Mr Macfarlane’s experience included agriculture, and being President of the Queensland Graingrowers Association (1991‐1998) and President of the Grains Council of Australia (1994‐1996).

Committee membership:

Member of the Human Resources & Compensation, Sustainability and Nominations & Governance Committees.

Current directorships / other interests:

Chief Executive: Queensland Resources Council (since 2016)

Chair: Innovative Manufacturing Co-operative Research Centre

Director: CSIRO (since 2021)

Member: Toowoomba Community Advisory Committee of the University of Queensland Rural Clinical School

Fellow: Australian Institute of Company Directors