Our People
Our members, supporters and staff are the essence of NPAQ.
Our Patron
Her Excellency the Honourable Dr Jeannette Young AC PSM is the 27th Governor of Queensland and representative of His Majesty King Charles III, Queensland’s Head of State. The Governor is appointed by The Queen upon advice provided to her by the Premier of Queensland.
Our Council
President: Susanne Cooper
Vice President: Vacant
Secretary: Joanna Osborn
Treasurer: Claire Birnie
Our Councillors
Mimi Dona
Russell Watkinson
Simon Cavendish
Graeme Bartrim
Our Staff
Chief Executive Officer
Chris Thomas
Conservation Manager
Simone Maynard
Operations Manager
Donna McCosker
Marketing & Communications Manager
Karin Cox
Parks Connect Program Manager
Alina Crosbie
Parks Connect Social Media Officer
Amelia Nikles-Ralph
Our Volunteers
NPAQ is supported by a dedicated group of active volunteers
- Janice Monroe
- Emily Griffiths
- Russell Watkinson
- Frank Freeman
- Alan Watkinson
- Angus McElnea
- Mary Anne Ryan
- Ian Peacock
- Laurelle Lowry
- Len Lowry
- Sheena Gillman
- Yvonne Parsons
- Glenn Tozer
Our Founder
Romeo Lahey, MBE, remained President for more than 30 years and was instrumental in convincing the Queensland Government to declare many of the state’s national parks gazetted up to the 1970s.
Honorary Life Members
For exceptional service to NPAQ, Honorary life membership has been bestowed on:
- Debra Marwedel
- Jim Stebbins
- Wendy Bell