CSQ Board of Directors
The Board of Directors is appointed by the Queensland Minister for the training and skills portfolio, as the sole shareholder of the company, and comprises an independent Chair and representatives from the building and construction industry and government. Directors are appointed for a three-year term.
The Board provides CSQ with strategic direction and advice and ensures that the levy funds are invested through equitable, transparent and fiscally responsible governance and in line with the needs of industry.
CSQ Directors
Sue-Ann Fresneda – Chair
Ms Amanda Bulow – Director
Mr Andrew Chapman – Director
Ms Penny Cornah – Director
Mr Adrian Gabrielli – Director
Ms Chantal Llora – Director
Mr Damian Long – Director
Ms Kate Raymond – Director
Executive leadership team
CSQ’s executive leadership team provides leadership and direction to support the operations of the organisation and to implement the strategic direction set by the Board.
Our executive leadership team includes:
Carla Crawford
Carla Crawford is the Caretaker CEO and Director of Corporate Services and Company Secretary. Carla is responsible for leading the corporate aspects of Construction Skills Queensland including legal, governance and risk, and business services together with providing company secretarial support to the Board. She is responsible for providing pragmatic legal advice and implementing commercial solutions that support the organisation’s risk appetite. Aligned with this, she is responsible for CSQ’s legal matters with an emphasis of managing commercial agreements and advising on corporate governance including risk management. Prior to joining CSQ, Carla was an associate at Mullins Lawyers where she was a commercial lawyer in private and corporate practice. Her role included providing practical and commercial legal advice on mergers and acquisitions, advising clients on due diligence, acquisition and sales as well as restructuring to private equity models. She worked alongside public companies as well as small and medium sized businesses.
Kim Hetherington
Kim Hetherington is the Director, Industry Development and Capability, leading a diverse portfolio that includes CSQ’s specialist workforce planning, Construction Pathways industry attraction strategy and program governance. Kim is responsible for strategically monitoring major project activity across the state, identifying opportunities to support labour and skills interventions via workforce planning activities – programs and services that are shaped by identified trends and themes. Kim brings over 25 years’ experience in learning and organisational development, workforce planning, operations and project management; accrued from roles in mining and resources, civil infrastructure, building and construction, energy, telecommunications and science. She has worked in the private sector and state and federal government, and is passionate about infrastructure projects that create long-term, positive impacts for the community and the economy.
Sue McCosker
Sue McCosker is the Director, Marketing and Communications, leading the organisation’s busy and diverse portfolio in this space. Sue has extensive experience designing communications and marketing solutions to support and advance projects and broader organizational goals. Having worked in local and state government, private agencies and industry bodies, she brings an understanding of the complex environments typical of issues-rich multi-stakeholder not-for-profits. Her work has had a strong focus on urban development, infrastructure and construction, with past employment at Urban Development Institute of Australia (Qld), Brisbane City Council (Brisbane Metro), Transport & Main Roads, State Infrastructure and Planning. A trained journalist, Sue loves nothing more than getting lost in a writing task and enjoys collaborating with her team creating engaging tailored messaging to reach CSQ’s various audiences. She works to ensure CSQ’s valuable service to industry is supported and promoted with layered branding, marketing and content strategy.
Gavin Leckenby
Gavin Leckenby is the Director Policy and Planning and joined CSQ in November 2022. Gavin is responsible for progressing and executing a range of business improvement projects and initiatives in the areas of corporate planning, governance, program evaluation, government relationships and policy coordination. Prior to joining CSQ, Gavin has held a range of leadership roles in the Queensland public service across a career spanning 30 years, including key roles in managing government investment and developing new programs in the vocational education and training sector.
Connie Creedon
Connie Creedon is the Director of Finance leading a dedicated team responsible for CSQ’s finance function and investment oversight. She oversees core financial operations, reporting, compliance, budgeting, and forecasting, while also providing strategic financial leadership across the organisation. Connie is a Certified Practicing Accountant with more than 25 years of experience spanning financial control, management accounting, professional practice, and specialist forensic accounting. She has gained extensive exposure across a diverse range of industries, including construction, retail, professional services, and hospitality. Connie is committed to CSQ’s mission and values, and takes pride in supporting the organisation’s meaningful impact in upskilling the Building and Construction Industry.