The Hon Annastacia Palaszczuk MP - MIB Series
Join us on 23 March 2018 for a progress report direct from Queensland Premier and Minister for Trade, The Hon Annastacia Palaszczuk MP. This event is a terrific opportunity to host clients and collaborators to hear first hand from the Premier on what lies ahead in 2018. pastevent
The Hon Annastacia Palaszczuk MP
Queensland Premier and Minister for Trade
AmCham's Premier Series
Queensland has enjoyed longstanding trade, economic, business, education and cultural links with the United States.
What are the current opportunities for business and trade links with the US for Queensland companies and US investment into Queensland?
Join us on 23 March 2018 for a progress report direct from Queensland Premier and Minister for Trade, The Hon Annastacia Palaszczuk MP. This event is a terrific opportunity to host clients and collaborators to hear first hand from the Premier on what lies ahead in 2018.
The Hon Annastacia Palaszczuk MP
Queensland Premier and Minister for Trade
Member of Inala
Annastacia Palaszczuk was sworn in as Premier of Queensland on 14 February 2015 following the state election on 31 January 2015 and in 2017 was elected as Premier for a second term.
She has represented the Inala electorate in the Queensland Parliament since September 2006.
Ms Palaszczuk previously served as Chair of the Parliamentary Ethics Committee and following the 2009 election, she was appointed as the Minister for Disability Services and Multicultural Affairs.
She was appointed Minister for Transport in February 2011 and held the position until the March 2012 election.
Ms Palaszczuk holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Queensland, Master of Arts (Hons) from the University of London, Bachelor of Laws from the University of Queensland and a Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice from the Australian National University.
Ms Palaszczuk was the recipient of a British Council Chevening Scholarship which enabled her to study for a year in London at the Institute of Commonwealth Studies and the London School of Economics.
Media Statement
Sunday, February 25, 2018
Premier and Minister for Trade, The Honourable Annastacia Palaszczuk
Queensland and Nevada become Sister States
WASHINGTON DC, USA: Queensland and the US state of Nevada are now Sister States, with Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk today signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Governor of Nevada, The Honourable Brian Sandoval.
Building the success of the Statement of Intent signed by both leaders in Brisbane in August 2016, the five-year Sister State MoU will further encourage joint cooperation across vital industries such as mining, renewable energy, tourism, water management, higher education, and innovation and technology.
“Despite the distance between us, Queensland and Nevada share a lot of common ground,” Ms Palaszczuk said.
“We share a passion for innovation and developing new, sustainable technologies for emerging and established industries, and our tourism and education sectors are massive job creators,” she said.
“Governor Sandoval and I are committed to making the most of our states’ mutual interests and strengths, and drawing benefit from one another’s expertise in tackling challenges unique to our people.
“We welcome today’s signing as an act of friendship andeconomic collaboration.”
The Premier said Queensland and Nevada becoming Sister States would open up new partnerships within... click here to read more |
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