An ex-federal LNP politician will take over the ten cent refund recycling program in Queensland, months after it grew to become embroiled in allegations of bullying and intimidation.
Former member for Brisbane Trevor Evans was introduced because the interim chief govt of Container Alternate (COEX) on Wednesday.
The not-for-profit runs the “Containers for Change” recycling scheme on behalf of the Queensland authorities.
Late final yr an inquiry into this system referred 10 complaints to the corruption watchdog, after uncovering “disturbing” claims of alleged bullying, harassment and intimidation and unfair enterprise practices.
Evans is taking on from Natalie Roach, whose three-year time period within the prime job ended this month. A everlasting appointment shall be made by the board later this yr, with recruitment to start subsequent month.
The organisation didn’t say why a everlasting alternative had not been appointed earlier.
“Following a mutual resolution to not renew the earlier CEO’s contract on the finish of her time period, the board has appointed Evans as Interim CEO to make sure continuity and stability,” a spokesperson mentioned in a response to questions.
“Mr Evans steps into the function from his earlier place as a COEX Board advisor.” Evans was mentioned to have began in that advisor function in September.
Whereas legal guidelines setting out governance necessities of the organisation imply the chief govt appointment is a choice for the board, “the [environment] minister is knowledgeable of appointments.”
Evans was beforehand chief govt of the Nationwide Retail Affiliation, and represented the Brisbane voters from 2016 to 2022.
Whereas representing the inner-city seat through the second Morrison time period, Evans served as assistant minister for waste discount and environmental administration below present Liberal chief Sussan Ley.
He misplaced the voters to Inexperienced Stephen Bates in 2022, and, regardless of a well-resourced marketing campaign, didn’t win it again on the 2025 election when Labor’s Madonna Jarrett emerged profitable.
Evans’ LinkedIn web page states he has been concerned in unspecified “board member, advisory and guide” work since leaving workplace, earlier than beginning with Container Alternate as interim chief govt in December.
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