Acting Chief Executive Officer

Susan Buckley commenced as acting Chief Executive Officer in February 2025. She joined QTC in September 2023 as Managing Director of the Funding and Markets Division. In this role, she was responsible for overseeing QTC’s debt and funding strategy, investor relations, economics, sustainability, financial risk management, and treasury management advisory, ensuring cost-effective borrowings for the Queensland Government.

As Managing Director, Susan significantly accelerated QTC’s focus on engaging with global and domestic investors and expanded the division’s sustainability capabilities to meet the evolving needs of clients and investors.

Susan brings over 35 years’ experience in financial markets and investment management. Prior to QTC, she was an Executive at Queensland Investment Corporation (QIC) for 20 years where she played a pivotal role in the organisation’s success and evolution. As Managing Director, Liquid Markets Group, Susan delivered a strong record of investment outperformance and created innovative solutions for both government and non-government clients.

Before joining QIC in 2001, Ms. Buckley held several key positions, including Head of Strategy at NRMA Asset Management, Senior Vice President at Bankers Trust Funds Management, and Manager of Fixed Interest at Suncorp Investment Management. She also worked as an economist for National Australia Bank and served as Director of Foreign Exchange Services at Syntec Economic Services.

Susan holds a Bachelor of Economics from the University of Queensland, a Graduate Diploma in Economics from the University of Melbourne, an MBA from the University of Queensland. She is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (GAICD) and a member of the Chief Executive Women (CEW).