Former Paralympics Australia CEO Catherine Clark has been unveiled as the new Commissioner of the Queensland Racing Integrity Commission.
Earlier today, Racing Minister Grace Grace announced the appointment of a new leadership team at QRIC headed by Ms Clark.
The Racing Minister also announced the permanent appointment of Chantal Raine as Deputy Commissioner, while internationally respected steward, Kim Kelly, has also been temporarily appointed as Acting Deputy Racing Integrity Commissioner, pending a recruitment process to permanently fill the role.
“Catherine Clark is an exceptional leader and brings a wealth of experience to the Commissioner role, most recently as the Chief Executive Officer of Paralympics Australia,” Minister Grace said.
“Chantal Raine and Kim Kelly also bring strong skills and experience to their roles.
“I want to congratulate the new appointees and wish them every success.”
The appointments seek to enhance the Queensland Government’s commitment to maintaining the highest integrity and animal welfare standards in the racing industry.
The Queensland Government established QRIC as an independent statutory body in 2016, as recommended by the MacSporran Commission of Inquiry, following its finding that industry self-regulation had failed.