About us

Our People

Our members and supporters are the essence of NPAQ.

Our Patron

Her Excellency the Honourable Dr Jeannette Young 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

Vice President

Secretary

Treasurer

Susanne Cooper

Steve Noakes

Joanna Osborn

Clare Birnie

Councillor

Glenn Tozer

Rod Diaz

Emily Griffiths

Simon Cavendish

Peter Klein

Christine Hatton

Our Staff

Chief Executive Officer: Chris Thomas

Conservation Manager: Simone Maynard

Operations Manager: Samantha Smith

Marketing and Communications Manager: Currently hiring

Accounts Manager: Glenys Wilkinson

Our Volunteers

NPAQ is supported by a dedicated group of active volunteers

  • Adelaide Burstow

  • Janice Monroe

  • Emily Griffiths

  • Graeme Bartrim

  • Russell Watkinson

  • Frank Freeman

  • Mary Anne Ryan

  • Ian Peacock

  • Laurelle Lowry

  • Len Lowry

  • Debra Marwedel

  • Tanya Smart

  • Sheena Gillman

Our Founder

Romeo Lahey, MBE – Romeo 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:

  • Brian Egan

  • Debra Marwedel

  • Jim Stebbins

  • Wendy Bell

Life Members

  • Alan Gunn

  • Allan Brown

  • Andrew Lahey

  • Angus & June Robertson

  • Ann Neale

  • Ann Tracey

  • Annitta Hearle

  • Arthur Baker

  • Audrey Williams

  • B Tebble

  • Barbara Brice

  • Barbara Stuart

  • Berenice Harris

  • Beverly Stebbins

  • Caroline & Ian Frazer

  • Claire Pattison

  • Don Draisey

  • Dorothy Savage

  • Douglas & Valerie Hoare

  • Dudley Dagg

  • Edsel & Lorraine Ward

  • Gary Hardy

  • George Glytsos

  • Glenys Carlson Russell Clarke

  • Greg & Kerry Cowderoy

  • Heather Mott

  • Helen Lucas

  • Ian & Margaret Bunce

  • Joan & John Bourne

  • John Hill

  • Judy & Michael Hines

  • Judy & Roy Thomas

  • June Stoodley

  • Laura McDiarmid

  • Linda & R May

  • Lynette & Ron Wallace

  • Margaret Compton

  • Merle Gynther

  • Mr & Mrs Cutbush

  • Mr & Mrs Little

  • Mr & Mrs Wilson

  • Nell Land

  • Nola Jefferys

  • Norma Hoad

  • Pam & William Haddock

  • Peter Johnston Sandra Beach

  • Ray Taylor

  • Robin Hyde

  • Ronald Farmer

  • Ross Clelland

  • Russell Gardner

  • Ruth Gabriel

  • Ruth Bristow

  • Shirley Traves

  • Suzette Porter

  • Tom Cowlishaw

  • Tony Groom

  • Vivienne Bourne

  • Vivienne Cumming