Ian Macfarlane

Biography

Experience: Australia’s longest serving Federal Resources and Energy Minister and the Coalition’s longest serving Federal Industry and Innovation Minister with over 14 years of experience in both cabinet and shadow ministerial positions. Before entering politics, Mr Macfarlane’s experience included farming, and being President of the Queensland Graingrowers Association (1991‐1998) and President of the Grains Council of Australia (1994‐1996).  Committee membership: Member of the Human Resources & Compensation, Sustainability and Nominations Committees. Current directorships / other interests: Chief Executive: Queensland Resources Council (since 2016)  Chair: Innovative Manufacturing Co-operative Research Centre Member: Toowoomba Community Advisory Committee of the University of Queensland Rural Clinical School

Research Interest

Resources; Energy; Industry and Innovation