Professional Manager of the Year

Winner

Trevor Schwenke - Director TAFE Reform - Western Corridor, Southern Queensland Institute of TAFE

Finalists

• Paul Kahlert - General Manager, All Purpose Transport
• Michael Linnan - Regional Executive Director Far North Queensland, Department of Communities, Child Safety and Disability Services
• Jennifer McGuire - Manager Business Support, McCosker Contracting Pty Ltd
• Dean Gould - Communication Director, Griffith University
• Julian Genn - Business Centre Manager, WorkPac
• Steve Leighton - General Manager Service Delivery Central, Ergon Energy Corporation Limited
• Mark Pitt - Chief Executive Officer, North Burnett Regional Council
• Rachel Cliffe - Area General Manager North Queensland, Telstra Country Wide

Not For Profit Manager of the Year

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Winner

Stephen Tait - Chief Executive Officer, CCIQ

Finalists

• Danielle Toon - Chief Executive Officer, Cape York Aboriginal Australian Academy
• Sharon Sarah - Executive Officer, Bridges Health & Community Care
• Andrea Lee - Chief Executive Officer, Ohana For Youth
• Karen Ashman - Donor Centre Manager, Australian Red Cross Blood Service
• Chris Turner - Chief Executive Officer, SunnyKids
• Stewart Mulligan - General Manager, Waminda Services Limited
• Marsha Davies - Chief Executive Officer, Coast to Country Housing Company

Owner Manager of the Year

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Winner

Andrew Russell - Director, Conexus Consulting

Finalists

• Richard Field - Director, Construction Manager, Richard Field Constructions
• Sean Corbet - Director, Hub Total Fitness
• Luke Halliday - Co-owner and Director, Mercury IT
• Andrew Hill - Owner/Managing Director, Blast Off Marine
• Catherine Molloy - Director, Target Training
• Lloyd Davidson - Director, 3 Rivers Helicopters
• Joanna Bell - Director, Access Therapy Services

Young Manager of the Year

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Winner

Patricia O'Callaghan - General Manager, Tourism and Events Townsville Enterprise Limited

Finalists

• Teresa Millar - Community and Stakeholder Manager, Transcity Joint Venture
• Jessica Riddell - Regional Business Manager, Department of Transport and Main Roads
• Tim Churchill - Managing Director/Owner, THE Shed Company Gladstone
• Will Brook - Production Manager, Brookfarm
• Alexis Stewart - Operations Manager, Medical Services Division, Mackay Hospital and Health Service, Queensland Health
• Gideon Genade - Senior Town Planner, Flinders Group Pty Ltd
• Sally Marler - Sales Manager, Grant Broadcasters
• Bryce Camm - Southern Area Manager, Camm Agricultural Group