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| Minister for Finance, Minister for Trade and Minister for Employment and Training
The Honourable Ros Bates |
26 June 2026
MEDIA STATEMENT: Trade and Investment Queensland board refresh
- Dr Erin Rayment appointed as board member of Trade and Investment Queensland, with current board member Jeff Pfaff moving into the Deputy Chair position.
- The board appointments will help drive global investment while increasing export and business opportunities for Queensland.
- The Crisafulli Government is delivering a better plan for Queensland’s future, showcasing the State’s strengths to the world.
The Crisafulli Government is delivering more support for Queensland exporters and stronger international investment relationships after finalising a refresh of the Trade and Investment Queensland board.
Dr Erin Rayment is the inaugural Chief Commercialisation and Development Officer at the Queensland University of Technology and is an accomplished leader in higher education and innovation.
Dr Rayment has been widely recognised for her contributions to science and increasing the visibility of women in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
Jeff Pfaff joined the board in February and will commence as Deputy Chair following the conclusion of Professor Scott Sheppard’s term.
Minister for Finance, Trade, Employment and Training Ros Bates welcomed the new appointments to help Queensland win global investment.
“Queensland is open for business and Trade and Investment Queensland plays a pivotal role in our State’s international success,” Minister Bates said.
“Our international reputation was left in tatters by Labor’s decade of decline but the new board of TIQ is helping us rebuild those relationships and drive growth for Queensland’s trade sector.
“We thank Professor Scott Sheppard for his contribution to trade and investment outcomes in Queensland.”
The changes to the TIQ Board will take effect from July 1, 2026.