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Deputy Director-General, Policy, Performance, International and Intergovernmental

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Kathleen Forrester

As the Deputy Director-General for Policy, Performance, International and Intergovernmental, Kathleen leads a strategic approach to the portfolio’s policy, intergovernmental relations, performance, legislation, monitoring, reporting, and governance functions across early childhood, schooling and racing, at a whole-of-government and national level.

Kathleen is also responsible for delivering high quality systems to regulate services for students in non-state schools, home education and international student programs, and ensuring accountable and transparent administration of funding to non-state schools and community organisations.

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​​​​​Kathleen has more than 10 years experience in senior executive roles leading policy and funding reforms and inter-governmental negotiations in education, health, and human services issues. Kathleen’s executive experience spans roles across Queensland, New South Wales and Victorian governments as well as the private sector.

Kathleen's broad policy reform experience in Queensland includes leading whole of government cross agency initiatives, system changes delivered through new legislation and policy, as well as targeted initiatives supporting improved outcomes for vulnerable groups.

Kathleen'​s recent experience includes leading negotiat​ions for New South Wales on the Preschool Reform Agreement and the ongoing schools National Policy Initiatives. Previously, Kathleen led national negotiations to deliver increased health funding for Queensland and was a lead negotiator for Victoria in the establishment of the National Disability Insurance Scheme.​


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Office

Street Address

Level 21, Education House, 30 Mary Street, Brisbane Qld 4000

Postal Address

PO Box 15033, City East Qld 4002
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Last updated 06 April 2023