Electoral Commissioner of Queensland

Pat Vidgen PSM was appointed Electoral Commissioner of Queensland on 7 September 2018. Pat brings to the role a wealth of senior public sector management experience spanning three decades. He has worked in diverse management roles in Queensland government departments and statutory bodies. His career has seen him operate as Deputy Director-General and Chief Operating Officer in the Department of the Premier and Cabinet, Deputy Chief Executive Officer in the Public Safety Business Agency and as a General Manager in the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games Corporation.

In those roles Pat has –

• provided constitutional advice and support to successive Premiers and Governors
• represented Queensland on a range of diverse national bodies for matters such as counter terrorism, Australian Honours and Bravery
supported Queensland’s recovery following significant natural disasters including Cyclone Larry and the Queensland floods
lead the delivery of numerous programs for the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games including government relations, the indigenous program including the reconciliation action plan, sustainability, the Queen’s Baton Relay and stakeholder and community engagement, and
provided strategic advice on government boards such as the South Bank Corporation and the Queensland Events Corporation.

In 2016, Pat was recognised in the Australian Honours System with a Public Service Medal for outstanding service to the Queensland Government and to public sector governance. Pat studied Public Administration at the Queensland University of Technology and is a Fellow of the Governance Institute of Australia.