Nearly 12 months after losing his seat, as well as taking the Liberals to an historic defeat in the May 2025 federal election, former opposition leader Peter Dutton has a new gig on the board of the state government-backed Queensland Investment Corporation (QIC).
The LNP government has also put another ex politician on the QIC board – former Beattie government assistant minister Michael Choi.
The Crisafulli government said the appointments are designed to put a greater focus on developing investment in critical minerals and defence industries.
Dutton brings “expansive government and defence industry experience, to provide strategic advice on accelerating development through the flagship Sovereign Industry Development Fund”.
“while Choi “has broad experience in the critical minerals sector”.
QIC has more than $127 billion in assets under management, becoming a leading specialist manager in infrastructure, real estate, private debt, private equity, natural capital and liquid assets for around 110 institutional investors internationally.
Last year Brighter Super committed $50 million for startups via the QIC, which subsequently backed Attekus, a booking and event management platform for local councils and government, as well as autonomous agritech pioneers SwarmFarm Robotics.
Queensland finance and trade minister Ros Bates said the duo will ensure the QIC is well-positioned for the future,” Minister Bates said.
“The strong and clear leadership the new appointees will help steer Queensland into the future and capitalise on the opportunities ahead,” she said.
