State Recovery Coordinators appointed for Western Queensland Floods

Mr Mackenzie brings a lifetime of local experience to the role, primarily as a grazier based in western Queensland but also having served as a Councillor, Deputy Mayor and Mayor of the Quilpie Shire Council.  

He is also the previous Chair of the Outback Queensland Tourism Association and founder of the non-profit, charitable public company Outback Gondwana Foundation Ltd. 

Queensland Police Service’s Chief Superintendent, Emergency Management and Coordination Command, Troy Pukallus has also been appointed as the Deputy State Recovery Coordinator.  

Chief Superintendent Pukallus brings more than 30 years of policing experience to the role and is focussed on delivering meaningful outcomes for the community.  

Both the State Recovery Coordinator and Deputy State Recovery Coordinator will work closely with the Queensland Reconstruction Authority for the delivery of recovery efforts. 

They will provide regular updates about recovery operations and lead the development of a State Recovery Plan to ensure affected communities recover as quickly as possible.  

SRC Mackenzie said his focus is on making the recovery process as easy as possible for those who have been impacted.

“This flood event has greatly affected the communities in north and western Queensland and while they are resilient and determined people, the recovery will undoubtedly prove challenging,” Mr Mackenzie said.  

“I look forward to delivering this alongside the Premier, the Queensland Reconstruction Authority and importantly, local stakeholders.”