Queensland Advisory Committee for the Commemoration of the Anzac Centenary (QACCAC)
The Queensland Advisory Committee for the Commemoration of the Anzac Centenary (QACCAC) advises the Queensland Government on the best ways to commemorate and support the centenary.
Committee members represent the community, armed forces and those directly involved with returned servicemen and women.
QACCAC provides valuable advice to the Premier, who is responsible for Queensland’s program of events and activities, the Honourable Ms Annastacia Palaszczuk MP.
Members:
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Captain Andrew Craig RAN (Retd)
Chair and former Agent-General for Queensland and Commissioner, Europe, Russia and Africa
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Colonel Christopher Austin ADC
Vice Chair and Immediate Past President, 9th Bn’s Association, Serving Reservist
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Mr Turgut Manli
Honorary Consul, Consulate of the Republic of Turkey in Queensland
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Mr Tony Ferris
State Chairman, Returned and Services League of Australia (Queensland)
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Mayor Mark Jamieson
President, Local Government Association of Queensland
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Major Ross Eastgate OAM
Columnist and journalist
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Mr Alex Garlin
President, National Servicemen’s Association of Australia (QLD) Inc
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Mr Andrew King
Urban Futures Brisbane Board member
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Major General Paul McLachlan AO CSC
Commander 1st Division, Australian Army
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Dr Jim Thompson
Acting Chief Executive Officer and Director, Queensland Museum Network
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Colonel David Smith AM (Retd)
Honorary President, ANZAC Day Commemoration Committee
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Mr Danny O'Kearney
Chair, Queensland Veterans' Advisory Council
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Mr Bradley Saunders
Department of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships, Queensland Government
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Ms Leanne Cameron
Deputy Commissioner Queensland, Department of Veterans’ Affairs
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Ms Vicki McDonald
State Librarian and Chief Executive Officer, State Library of Queensland
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Mr Jason Scanes
Fraser Coast Military Trail Project
Ex-Officio Members and Secretary
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Ms Filly Morgan PSM
Deputy Director-General (Corporate and Government Services), Department of the Premier and Cabinet, Queensland Government
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Ms Kirrily Magill
Executive Director, Anzac Centenary Coordination Unit, Department of the Premier and Cabinet, Queensland Government, Secretary of QACCAC
Observers
- Warrant Officer Class 1 Rodney Cornick, Australian Army