Board

The Queensland Reconstruction Board

Under the Queensland Reconstruction Authority Act 2011, the key purpose of the Queensland Reconstruction Board is to oversee the operations of the Queensland Reconstruction Authority (QRA).

The functions of the Board are to:

• set QRA’s strategic priorities
• ensure QRA performs its function and exercises it powers in an appropriate, effective and efficient way
• make recommendations to the Minister about: priorities for community infrastructure; other property and community services needed for the protection, rebuilding and recovery of affected communities; and the need for the declaration of declared projects and reconstruction areas.

Board membership

Membership of the Queensland Reconstruction Board consists of:

• Mrs Jane McNamara (Chair)
• Brigadier Cris Anstey (retd)
• Ms Gail Godwin-Smith
• Dr Kaylee Boccalatte
• Queensland State Disaster Coordinator (ex-officio appointment)
• Two members nominated by the Australian Government
• One member nominated by the Local Government Association of Queensland (LGAQ).

Board appointments are for three years.