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About The Event

Hear the Premier’s thoughts on Queensland’s priorities and plans to navigate a fast-moving geopolitical climate. Not only will The Premier deliver a keynote address but he will also join a separate ‘in-conversation’ Q&A session with AmCham CEO, April Palmerlee.

There’s no better occasion than the 4th of July to consider Queensland’s current relationship with our nation’s strongest security and economic partner. As much a celebration of American Independence Day, as it is a business discussion, this is one event you won’t want to miss. 

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Speaker Biographies

The Honourable David Crisafulli | Queensland Premier and Minister for Veterans

The Honourable David Crisafulli MP was elected in October 2024 as the 41st Premier of Queensland.

He is also the Minister for Veterans and the Member for Broadwater.

The son of migrant cane farmers and small business owners, David was born and raised in Ingham, North Queensland. He holds a degree in Journalism from James Cook University and worked in print, radio and television before moving into politics. He served two terms on Townsville City Council between 2004 and 2012, including the last four as Deputy Mayor.

In 2012, David was elected as the Member for Mundingburra and was appointed as the Minister for Local Government, undertaking sweeping reforms to empower local leaders.

Following the 2013 natural disasters in Bundaberg and the North Burnett, David’s responsibilities expanded to include Community Recovery and Resilience. Between 2013 and 2015, he overhauled the way Queenslanders recover and rebuild their communities after natural disasters. In 2017, David was re-elected to the Queensland Parliament to represent the people of Broadwater. He was elected Leader of the Opposition in 2020.

April Palmerlee | Chief Executive Officer | The American Chamber of Commerce in Australia

April Palmerlee has been CEO of the American Chamber of Commerce in Australia since 2017. In 2024, she was elected Chairman of AmChams of the Asia Pacific. American-born, she has lived in Sydney for over 20 years and is a dual citizen. She is a member of Chief Executive Women and a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. She received a BS from Georgetown and a Master’s from Columbia.

In Australia, she has worked for the US Studies Centre at USyd, the Lowy Institute, the Centre for Independent Studies, and Potomac Partners. In the United States, she held the rank of Assistant Secretary of State. Before that, she was a senior executive at the Council on Foreign Relations in New York. She has also worked for couturier Oscar de la Renta, financial publisher The Bank Credit Analyst, and not-for-profit The Spanish Institute.

She sits on the boards of CIS, The United Way Australia, and Georgetown University Australian and New Zealand Studies Center. April also teaches MBA students at the University of Sydney Business School.

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