Gerard Coggan
Coordinator General, Office of the Coordinator-General, Department of State Development and Infrastructure
Queensland Government
Panelist at:
- Session 5: Optimising Hydrogen Infrastructure to Enable the Emerging Industry
15:45-
Gerard Coggan commenced as Queensland Coordinator-General in January 2024, and has the responsibility to lead the coordination and facilitation of Queensland’s major infrastructure projects and drive sustainable development and economic growth across the state.
Mr Coggan has more than 25 years’ experience in infrastructure project management and consulting and has a demonstrated history of steering work through complex environmental sustainability and community engagement processes.
Prior to this role, he has worked in both the private and public sectors, most recently engaged as a General Manager at APA Group.
As an independent officer of the state reporting directly to the Minister for State Development and Infrastructure, the Coordinator-General is relied upon to drive and deliver economic opportunities for Queensland.
As the Coordinator-General, Mr Coggan plays a critical role in leveraging significant, wide-ranging regulatory powers to plan, deliver and coordinate large-scale projects, while ensuring their environmental and social impacts are properly managed.
Mr Coggan is an advocate for the Queensland Government’s Path to Treaty, joint Government Champion for the Yarrabah Aboriginal Community and the department’s Executive Sponsor for the Yhurri Gurri framework and implementation plan.