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    Public Guardian (formerly Adult Guardian)


    Body Name: Public Guardian (formerly Adult Guardian)
    Body Description: The role of the Public Guardian is to protect the rights and interests of vulnerable Queenslanders, The OPG has special responsibilities to support and protect the rights of adults with impaired capacity to make their own decisions; and children and young people in out-of-home care.
    Body Function: Statutory Office Holder
    Constitution Date: 01/07/2014
    Contact Officer Name: Executive Assistant
    Street Address: Level 16, State Law Building
    50 Ann Street
    BRISBANE QLD
    4000
    Postal Address: PO Box 13554
    George Street
    BRISBANE QLD
    4003
    Phone Number: (07) 3239 6296
    Email: publicguardian@publicguardian.qld.gov.au
    Last Updated: 04/11/2024
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    Body is Active: Yes
    Reporting Requirements: Annual Report
    Max Appointees: 1
    Chairperson Remuneration Rate: Other Approved Rate
    Members Remuneration Rate: Not applicable
    Approval Process: Cabinet and Governor in Council
    Body Region: Brisbane and surrounds

    Members

    FamilyNameGivenNamesPositionTitleAppointmentStartDateAppointmentEndDate
    SmithShaynaPublic Guardian30-06-202429-06-2029

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    Contact us

    For information on the Queensland Register of Appointees to Government Bodies please email Register.Appointees@premiers.qld.gov.au or telephone (07) 3003 9247.

    To report an omission or request an update of the Queensland Register of Appointees to Government Bodies, please email Register.Appointees@premiers.qld.gov.au. All requests for changes will be verified. As a result, changes are not made immediately.

    Last updated:
    28 November, 2023