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Peter Henneken
Director-General

Peter Henneken was appointed Director-General of the Department of Industrial Relations when it was created in 2001. He was previously Deputy Director-General of the Department of Employment, Training and Industrial Relations. Peter has a long standing interest in the labour market and its impact on the lives of working people. He has worked in all areas of labour market policy and regulation.

Barry Leahy
Deputy Director-General

Barry was appointed Deputy Director-General in February 2005. He was previously CEO of Comcare, the organisation responsible for workplace safety, rehabilitation and compensation in the Commonwealth jurisdiction. Barry has worked in the Australian public service for 30 years and held senior positions in industrial relations, occupational health and safety and workers’ compensation.

Judy Bertram
General Manager
Workplace Health and Safety Queensland (WHSQ)

Judy Bertram has been General Manager of WHSQ since 2003. She was previously the General Manager, Executive and Strategic Services (DIR) and has held a range of other senior executive positions in the Queensland public sector primarily in the field of employment and training.

Peter Lamont
General Manager
Electrical Safety Office

Peter was appointed General Manager of the Electrical Safety Office (ESO) in January 2006. He has almost 25 years experience in the public sector. Prior to joining ESO, he held senior positions in the areas of industrial relations, workplace health and safety and policy co-ordination.

Simon Blackwood
General Manager
Division of Private Sector Industrial Relations

Simon has been the General Manager of this division since March 1999. He is highly experienced in the field of industrial relations having spent more than 20 years working and studying in the area. He holds a PhD in industrial relations from the University of Queensland.

Tom Barlow
General Manager
Division of Public Sector Industrial and Employee Relations

Tom has been the General Manager, Public Sector Industrial and Employee Relations since March 2002. He has a wide range of public sector experience.

Brett Walker
General Manager
Division of Executive and Strategic Services

Brett was permanently appointed to the role of General Manager, Executive and Strategic Services in August 2005. Over the past 10 years, Brett has undertaken a number of senior roles within the Department of Industrial Relations and his career in the public sector spans more than 25 years and a number of departments. He is a Fellow of CPA Australia (FCPA).