Our ministers

Hon Grace Grace MP
Minister for State Development and Infrastructure
Minister for Industrial Relations and Minister for Racing

Grace Grace was first elected to State Parliament in October 2007 and is currently the member for McConnel.

Grace was appointed Minister for Employment and Industrial Relations, Minister for Racing and Minister for Multicultural Affairs in December 2015 and successfully implemented a series of important legislative reforms including the Racing Integrity Act, the Multicultural Recognition Act and the Industrial Relations Act 2016.

Following the 2017 state election, Grace was appointed Minister for Education and Minister for Industrial Relations – both areas she is passionate about. Grace understands the importance of education and her tireless advocacy delivered a new high school in Fortitude Valley in 2020. The first built in the inner city for 50 years.

Grace was appointed Minister for Education, Minister for Industrial Relations and Minister for Racing following the 2020 state election.

Grace was sworn is as Minister for State Development and Infrastructure and Minister for Industrial Relations and Minister for Racing in December 2023.

During her career, Grace has had extensive director board experience with organisations including Sunsuper, Energex and Southbank Corporation.

She has worked with local community organisations in her electorate including P&Cs, the New Farm Neighbourhood Centre, Teneriffe Progress Association, Queensland Council for LGBTI Health, Fortitude Valley Chamber of Commerce and many others.
Grace has lived her whole life in her electorate where she and her husband Michael raised their child.

Julieanne Gilbert MP
Assistant Minister for State Development, Infrastructure, Industrial Relations and Racing

Julieanne was elected to State Parliament in 2015 for the electorate of Mackay, she currently serves as the Assistant Minister for State Development, Infrastructure, Industrial Relations and Racing.

Julieanne has previously served as Assistant Minister for Education, Assistant Minister for Health and Regional Health Infrastructure, Assistant Minister to the Treasurer, Assistant Minister for State Development, Deputy Whip and on Parliamentary Committees of Agriculture and Environment Committee, Parliamentary Crime and Corruption Committee and Pneumoconiosis Select Committee.

Julieanne graduated with a Diploma of Education and a Bachelor of Education from Central Queensland University. Such is her passion for education, Julieanne has devoted much of her working life to young people, first as a primary school teacher and then as an Industrial Advocate for teachers and children in North Queensland. She is particularly passionate about ensuring that all children, whatever their circumstances, are afforded the opportunity to realise their potential.

Julieanne is a lifelong Mackay local; she has seen the many changes and developments in the local sugar cane industry, she is a champion for the development of bio futures within the industry.

Mackay’s METS sector is the home of innovation and manufacturing for the coal mining industry.Julieanne is ensuring the Mackay manufacturing industry continues to develop and thrive, in local and international markets.