Contact Us – Branch Team

Chief Commissioner

Geoff Doo

Chief Commissioner

ccea@scoutsqld.com.au

The Chief Commissioner is the highest position of Scouts Queensland with functions and powers described in the Constitution which includes accountability for all Scout activities with the Branch.

This volunteer position is also a member of the Scouts Australia National Operations Committee and the National Council.

Youth Program Team

The Branch Youth Program Team provides support to all members about the program aspects of Scouting. Each portfolio in this Team is responsible for a specialist area of our program including each Section, youth involvement, environment, performing arts, heritage, special needs and STEM. To ensure an active youth voice in this Team the Chair of the Branch Youth Council and the Queensland Branch Rover Council are also members.

Peter Blatch OAM

Deputy Chief Commissioner

Youth Program

dcc.youthprogram@scoutsqld.com.au

Nick Warwick

Branch Commissioner

Joey Scouts

bc.joeys@scoutsqld.com.au

Michael Vanderputten

Branch Commissioner

Cub Scouts

bc.cubscouts@scoutsqld.com.au

Chris Foreman

Branch Commissioner

Scouts

bc.scouts@scoutsqld.com.au

Jemma See

Branch Commissioner

Venturer Scouts

bc.venturerscouts@scoutsqld.com.au

Paul (Caesar) Lappin

Branch Adviser

Rovers

ba.rovers@scoutsqld.com.au

Nicholas Kammin

Chair

Queensland Branch Youth Council

byc@scoutsqld.com.au

Daniel Boyd

Chair

Queensland Branch Rover Council

chair@qldrovers.org.au

Nathan Swaffer 

Branch Commissioner

Youth Program Implementation

bc.ypi@scoutsqld.com.au

Sarah-Jane Gregory

Branch Adviser

STEM

ba.stem@scoutsqld.com.au

Chris Dunne

Branch Commissioner

Youth Engagement

bc.youthengagement@scoutsqld.com.au 

David Teufel OAM

Branch Commissioner

Heritage

bc.heritage@scoutsqld.com.au

Jenny Danslow

Branch Commissioner

Performing Arts

bc.arts@scoutsqld.com.au

Iain Furby

Branch Commissioner

Spiritual Development

bc.spiritdev@scoutsqld.com.au

Jarrad McDonald

Branch Commissioner

Environmental Education

bc.environment@scoutsqld.com.au

Development

The Development Team – includes the Development Support Officer, Program Development Officer, Fellowships and the Branch Alumni. This team has responsibility for growing Scouting across Queensland in line with our Strategic Plan and supporting Regions, Districts and Groups to achieve that outcome.

The team also works through the Program Development Officer to initiate programs that are focussed on  Brand Awareness, Membership and Revenue again aligned to the Strategic Plan. The team works closely with the Brand and Sponsorship in seeking to drive initiatives that lift the profile of Scouting across Queensland at a Government and Community Level.

Geoff Doo 

Chief Commissioner

ccea@scoutsqld.com.au

Adults in Scouting

Jean Clifford OAM 

Deputy Chief Commissioner

Adults in Scouting

dcc.ais@scoutsqld.com.au

Melita Goff

Branch Commissioner Adult Membership Process Custodian

bc.ampc@scoutsqld.com.au

Darryl Clare OAM

Branch Commissioner (Vocational Education and Training)

bc.vet@scoutsqld.com.au

Julia Miller

Branch Commissioner (Adult Training and Development)

bc.training@scoutsqld.com.au

Gill Hall 

Assistant Branch Commissioner

Adult Training and Development Resources

Chrissy Johnston

Assistant Branch Commissioner

Adult Training and Development Transformation

Bruce Scott

Branch Commissioner
Ethical Standards

bc.ethical@scoutsqld.com.au

David Wright

Branch Commissioner

Core Scouting Skills

bc.css@scoutsqld.com.au

International and Diversity and Inclusion

The Project Commissioner role is responsible for the International and Diversity and Inclusion portfolios. This portfolio works to support and enable Scouts Queensland members to attend the many international Scouting events that take place each year or to plan your own international Scouting adventure. The Diversity and Inclusion portfolio works to assist Formations and individuals in ensuring that Scouts Queensland remains inclusive for all regardless of gender, sexuality, race, religion and abilities.

Georgia Sands

Branch Commissioner
Diversity and Inclusion

bc.diversity@scoutsqld.com.au

Kirsty Brown AM

Project Commissioner

proj.comm@scoutsqld.com.au

Nikketah Cuneo

Branch Commissioner
International

bc.international@scoutsqld.com.au

Major Activities

The Major Activities Team works to facilitate the Air and Adventurous Activities Teams, providing guidance and governance to enable a diverse and exciting program. This Team also works to support Campsites, the operation, use, purchasing and maintenance of equipment and works closely with Major Events Coordinators such as Australian Jamborees, Ventures and Moots along with other State wide events such as Agoonoree, Banana Bash and Triple S to ensure appropriate risk management procedures are in place.

Gavin Brady

Branch Commissioner

Facilities Development

bc.facdev@scoutsqld.com.au

Bob Campbell

Deputy Chief Commissioner

Major Activities

dcc.majoractivities@scoutsqld.com.au

John Laing

Branch Commissioner

Campsites

bc.campsites@scoutsqld.com.au

Peter Gould ESM

Branch Commissioner

Adventurous Activities

bc.aa@scoutsqld.com.au

Craig Luxton

Branch Commissioner

Air Activities

bc.airactivities@scoutsqld.com.au

Jane Tijou

Branch Commissioner

Risk Management

bc.riskmanagement@scoutsqld.com.au

Position Vacant

Branch Commissioner

Branch Equipment and Activity Store

bc.store@scoutsqld.com.au

Region Commissioners

The Region Commissioners are the direct link from the Chief Commissioner to each of Queensland’s 13 Regions. They are responsible for the production of an annual plan focused on strategies for recruitment, retention and personal development of youth and adults, delivery of events, reporting and communication in the Region. They work to establish and promote Scouting and support the delivery of the program.

Rob Cullen

Region Commissioner Suncoast

rc@suncoast.scoutsqld.com.au

John Finn

Region Commissioner

Central and Western Qld

rc@centralwestern.scoutsqld.com.au

Maurie Wilson OAM

Region Commissioner

Wide Bay Burnett

rc@widebayburnett.scoutsqld.com.au

Tim Gibbings

Region Commissioner

Northern Moreton Bay

rc@nmb.scoutsqld.com.au

Brendon Dickenson

Region Commissioner

Brisbane North

rc@brisnorth.scoutsqld.com.au

Laurie Cole

Region Commissioner

Brisbane South

rc@brissouth.scoutsqld.com.au

Dougal McWhinney

Region Commissioner

Central Coast

rc@centralcoast.scoutsqld.com.au

Belinda Wheatland

Region Commissioner

Far North

rc@farnorth.scoutsqld.com.au

Steve Marshall 

Region Commissioner

Gold Coast

rc@goldcoast.scoutsqld.com.au

Vacant

Region Commissioner

Darling Downs

rc@darlingdowns.scoutsqld.com.au

Ernie Bunt

Region Commissioner

Kennedy

rc@kennedy.scoutsqld.com.au

Alex Mair

Region Commissioner

Moreton

rc@moreton.scoutsqld.com.au

John Parr

Region Commissioner

South Eastern

rc@southeastern.scoutsqld.com.au