Experience

Common Ground Gold Coast

• Australia
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chair

  • Aug 2022 - Present



Queensland Parliament

• Australia
• Political Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• State Member for Southport

  • Mar 2012 - Present

  State Member for the Queensland Electorate of Southport. Deputy Chair Health & Environment Committee, Shadow Assistant Minister Seniors, Families, Mental Health, Drug & Alcohol Treatment. Former Assistant Minister for Child Safety, Assistant Minister for Planning & Development, Former Shadow Minister for Housing & Public Works, Former Opposition Whip, Former Deputy Chair of Transportation, Public Works and Utilities Committee’s State Member for the Queensland Electorate of Southport. Deputy Chair Health & Environment Committee, Shadow Assistant Minister Seniors, Families, Mental Health, Drug & Alcohol Treatment. Former Assistant Minister for Child Safety, Assistant Minister for Planning & Development, Former Shadow Minister for Housing & Public Works, Former Opposition Whip, Former Deputy Chair of Transportation, Public Works and Utilities Committee’s



Australian Institute of Company Directors

• Australia
• Non-profit Organizations
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Member

  • Oct 2021 - Present



Southport Chamber of Commerce

• Australia
• Non-profit Organizations

• Member

  • Oct 1999 - Present



Bravehearts

• Australia
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director & Past President

  • Sep 2005 - Present

  Bravehearts’ key purpose is to educate, empower and protect Australian kids from sexual assault. Our Vision is to make Australia the safest place in the world to raise a child by 2020. To achieve this we depend on business, government and community support. This will ensure continued delivery of our school-based prevention programs as well as training, counselling, support and advocacy for survivors. It will also allow continued research and important legislative reform agenda. Since its inception in 1997, Bravehearts has successfully moved this once taboo subject out of the shadows and into the light. As a result of its persistence, this distinction was acknowledged and supported by the Commonwealth Government and its COAG partners via the National Framework for the Protection of Australia’s Children (2009-2020).It is only through increasing general awareness, increasing skills and capacity building for those working and living with children, preventative strategies, education and strong policies and legislation that we can accomplish Our Mission - to stop child sexual assault in society. Our specialist services are instrumental in preventing the sexual assault of Australian children and giving hope and healing to the most vulnerable and precious members of our community – our kids Bravehearts was founded by Hetty Johnston during Child Protection Week, September 1997.



Natural Vitality Australia

• Australia
• Wellness and Fitness Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Former Director

  • Oct 2015 - Aug 2018

  Manufacturers of Wonderfoods & NPN naturopathic health supplements and foods. Manufacturers of Wonderfoods & NPN naturopathic health supplements and foods.



Queensland Government

• Australia
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• State Member for Southport

  • Apr 2012 - Jan 2015

  Assistant Minister for Child SafetyAssistant Minister for Planning & Development Assistant Minister for Child SafetyAssistant Minister for Planning & Development



Juice1073

• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Former Director & Chairman

  • Jul 2005 - Apr 2012

  Juice provides Good Taste Radio for all Gold Coast families, and our Good Taste Guarantee means that you can enjoy all the very best and latest music without the worry of having any awkward moments when your kids are listening in the car. Juice provides Good Taste Radio for all Gold Coast families, and our Good Taste Guarantee means that you can enjoy all the very best and latest music without the worry of having any awkward moments when your kids are listening in the car.



Gold Coast Titans

• Australia
• Spectator Sports
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Founding Director (Bid Team)

  • Oct 1998 - Apr 2012

  After we lost the fight to save the Gold Coast ARL Chargers a small group of us led by Paul Broughton continued on for almost a decade patiently and strategically working towards the establishment of a NRL team for the Gold Coast. Now the Gold Coast NRL Titans are well established, the city has a purpose built rectangular stadium and the team has a permanent home at Parkwood. After we lost the fight to save the Gold Coast ARL Chargers a small group of us led by Paul Broughton continued on for almost a decade patiently and strategically working towards the establishment of a NRL team for the Gold Coast. Now the Gold Coast NRL Titans are well established, the city has a purpose built rectangular stadium and the team has a permanent home at Parkwood.



Hope Media Ltd

• Australia
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Consultant

  • Feb 2009 - Mar 2012



Rhema Media

• New Zealand
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Consultant

  • Sep 2008 - Oct 2011



Gold Coast Community Fund Inc

• Australia
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Founding Member

  • Oct 1999 - Oct 2008



City of Gold Coast

• Australia
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Councillor & Chair of Finance

  • Apr 2004 - May 2008



Southern Cross Austereo

• Australia
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 700 & Above Employee

• General Manager

  • Sep 1989 - May 2000

  General Manager Gold Coast Radio Centre, 90.9 Sea Fm and 92.5 Gold Fm, 96.9 Sun FM and 1260 3SR Shepparton, 7AD & 7SD Tasmania, 2AY & B104.9 Albury General Manager Gold Coast Radio Centre, 90.9 Sea Fm and 92.5 Gold Fm, 96.9 Sun FM and 1260 3SR Shepparton, 7AD & 7SD Tasmania, 2AY & B104.9 Albury



Woolworths Supermarkets

• Australia
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Store Manager

  • May 1975 - May 1987

  Sundale, Indooroopilly, Garden City, Chermside, Emerald, Rochedale, Inala, Moorooka, Warwick, Brassall, West Burleigh, Runaway Bay, Hervey Bay, Biota Street, Blackwater, Gladstone, Rockhampton, Darwin, Leanyer, Nightcliff, Marion Big W, Elizabeth, Cumberland Park, Broken Hill Sundale, Indooroopilly, Garden City, Chermside, Emerald, Rochedale, Inala, Moorooka, Warwick, Brassall, West Burleigh, Runaway Bay, Hervey Bay, Biota Street, Blackwater, Gladstone, Rockhampton, Darwin, Leanyer, Nightcliff, Marion Big W, Elizabeth, Cumberland Park, Broken Hill