Queensland Writers Centre has a robust voluntary Management Committee of 11 industry professionals from across government, private enterprise, education and the writing, publishing industry. Committed to the ongoing success of QWC’s strategic and administrative direction, the Management Committee meets once a month to support QWC initiatives for Queensland writers and writing.
Chair
Tami Harriott
Tami's professional experience includes over 16 years in consumer and commercial banking in Australia and the United States. With an acute understanding of the financial issues underpinning small businesses, Tami brings knowledge in the areas of cash flow, the impact of working on capital growth and building the capabilities within an organisation.
Vice Chair
Sue Abbey
Following a career of more than two decades as a senior commissioning editor with the University of Queensland Press, Sue is an inaugural One Book Many Brisbanes judge and recipient of the QWC Johnno Award in 2006 for her contribution to Indigenous writing, she is a committee member of the Brisbane Writers Festival and advisor to the Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studie
Secretary
Kevin Gillespie
Kevin has a background in management and logistics and is currently working for QBuild within the Queensland State Government, as Regional Procurement Manager. Previously, he spent 21 years in the Royal Australian Air Force and lived and worked in many areas of Australia and South East Asia.
Treasurer
Scott McIntosh
Scott has worked in the finance industry for over 14 years and spent the majority of his career in investment management, advising trustee boards and investment committees of large institutions. He is a specialist in asset allocation and portfolio strategy and is currently Director, Private Wealth Management at JBWere. He brings previous Directorship experience as well as a keen interest in strategic philanthropy for not-for-profit organisations to the QWC Management Committee.
Member
Anita Bell
Anita Bell has successfully published novels for adults and children, short stories, articles, ballads and poems. She's a popular guest speaker, sponsor for various awards and has extensive experience in self-marketing and acting as her own agent. As a regional member of QWC for over 10 years, she has participated in board meetings via phone conferencing over the last two years.
Member
Mark Fallu
Mark is a specialist in online communication tools and strategies. Mark manages the e-research activities of Griffith University in the Humanities, Creative and Performing Arts. Previously, he has been a media and policy advisor for a number of Queensland Government Ministers. Mark has also been associated with Creative Commons Australia project and the online component of a number of Brisbane based festivals.
Member
Geraldine Dann
As a practising lawyer for more than fifteen years, Geraldine appreciates the power and significance of words and writing. She has a passion for literature and a desire to use her skills and experience to support QWC as an organisation that supports the pursuit of writing.
Member
Donna Justo
Donna is the Director of the Gold Coast Domestic Violence Prevention Centre and a member of the Queensland Ministerial Advisory Council on domestic and family violence. She is a feminist author and activist and has recently co-authored Domestic Violence Working with Men, Federation Press 2009. Donna has managed a number of agencies that work with at risk women and their children and her work has taken her to Cape York, the Gulf Country, the UK, the Middle East, Africa and South America.
Member
Alex Adsett
Alex Adsett is a publishing consultant with over thirteen years experience in the publishing and bookselling industry. She has drafted and negotiated publishing contracts for Penguin and Wiley, and now runs Alex Adsett Publishing Services offering negotiating and publishing advice to authors and independent publishers.