About Us

Brian Cohalan

Chairman Brian joined the KABQ Board in May 2011. In early 2012 he accepted the role of Chairman. Brian is the General Manager for Waste 2 Resources Group, based in Brisbane. The business focuses on Resource Recovery in the commercial, construction and demolition waste markets in south east Queensland. Brian is a member of the Waste Management Association of Australia and the Waste Contractors ..

Bruce Medek

Secretary Bruce facilitates an independent architectural studio, he has previously held senior positions in high-profile Brisbane practices, and has brought award winning projects to fruition. Bruce has worked in the profession since 1984 and has had a breadth of project experience in Australia, Asia and the UK. Bruce is the Immediate Past President of the Australian Institute of Architects - ..

Dylan Byrne

Treasurer Dylan is a BDO Partner with more than 16 years experience in public practice and during this time he has been working with clients from a wide range of industries. He heads up the Sustainability Advisory Group for BDO on a national basis, and is actively involved in assisting clients in meeting their carbon obligations as well as planning for future changes in this area. Dylan has also w..

Ian Skippen

Board Member Ian Skippen, or “Skip” as he is known by many, has had a career spanning decades in Brisbane radio and television. The major part of his radio career has been spent on breakfast radio on 4KQ, 4BK, B105 “Morning Crew” and Triple M’s “The Cage”. He is a passionate supporter of charities such as Youngcare and Red Kite and is an Ambassador for AEIOU. ..

Cam Mackenzie

Board Member In 1980 Cam was appointed the principal of the Education Queensland’s Townsville/Paluma Environmental Education Centre until 1987. From 1982 to 1987 Cam was appointed the President of the Townsville Town Common Natural History Association and in 1987 he was elected President of the Wildlife Preservation Society of Qld - Townsville Branch. From 1988 he was a marine studies and biology te..

Tony Barnet

Board Member Tony Barnet has had a lifetime of experience in contemporary media in its many forms. Melbourne born and educated, his first job as an ad man led to a position with Graham Kennedy and the crew of IMT at GTV 9 in the late 50s. He wrote for pop magazines in London in the Swinging 60s and returning to Victoria owned and ran country newspapers. Moving north in the 70s he set up the news burea..