Our functions
The Queensland Veterans' Council is an independent statutory body established to provide advice on veterans' matters, to hold and manage Anzac Square and its Memorial Galleries and to administer the Anzac Day Trust Fund.
Our members
The six appointed members of the Queensland Veterans' Council are:
Lorraine Hatton OAM
Chairperson
Lorraine Hatton OAM
Lorraine Hatton OAM is an Indigenous Quandamooka Woman and Elder, born in Brisbane. She is from the Ngughi (Moreton Island)/Nunukul (Minjerribah/North Stradbroke Island) tribes.
In 1986, Lorraine embarked on a highly successful military career which spanned over 21 years, serving in peacekeeping, humanitarian, peace-monitoring and war operations. She is recognised as the first identified Aboriginal female to be promoted to Warrant Officer in the Australian Army. In 2006, she was appointed as Communications Manager to the Australian Army Special Forces Task Group in Afghanistan, the first female servicewoman to do so in the history of the Australian Army, before retiring from the Australian Army in 2007.
Lorraine served as the Indigenous Elder of the Australian Army from May 2020 to June 2026. In this role, she advised the Chief of Army and senior Army representatives about a broad range of issues.
Lorraine currently holds positions on a number of boards and forums, including the Council of the Australian War Memorial and the Council of the University of Southern Queensland. Lorraine is a member of the Board of the Queensland Museum and chairs its Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Committee. In 2019, Lorraine was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia for service to the Indigenous community.
Lorraine is a member of the Queensland Veterans' Council Advisory Committee for the Anzac Day Trust Fund.
Miriam Dwyer
Member
Miriam Dwyer
Miriam Dwyer is the former Chief Executive Officer of the Gallipoli Medical Research Foundation (a not-for-profit research facility dedicated to addressing the burden of disease in the veteran community) having served in this role for over 12 years . This role enabled Miriam to combine her passion for the operational practicalities of medical research with the accomplished discipline of sound corporate governance to ensure the Gallipoli Medical Research Foundation’s enduring commitment to the community it serves.
Miriam's steadfast loyalty to improving the lives of current and former serving members of the Australian Defence Force has been further reinforced by her directorial contribution to Mates4Mates from 2013 to 2020, the Board of Trustees of the Commando Welfare Trust commencing in 2019 and the Board of Cor Infinitus commencing in 2020.
Miriam grew up and was educated in Ireland before moving to Australia in 1989. Post-graduate studies in science and education illustrate Miriam's enthusiastic quest for knowledge and dedication to a range of topics including leadership, corporate governance, compliance, clinical research, strategy and planning and risk mitigation.
Miriam completed the Australian Institute of Company Directors' Board Directors Course in 2019. She is in high demand both nationally and internationally as a public speaker, providing a trusted expert opinion across the primary healthcare spectrum, with a deliberate leaning towards clinical research and veteran health and wellbeing.
Miriam is the Chairperson of the Queensland Veterans' Council Advisory Committee for the Anzac Day Trust Fund.
Christopher Hamilton
Member
Christopher Hamilton
Chris served in the Australian Army and the Army Reserve for over 40 years. He held senior leadership positions on operations and in project management, training and infrastructure development in Canberra, Brisbane, Southeast Asia and the Southwest Pacific. He acted in a representative capacity as the Colonel Commandant of the North West Mobile Force in Darwin and the Pilbara Regiment in Karratha and remains an Honorary Aide de Camp to the Governor General.
Chris is currently the Chief Executive Officer of RESQ Plus Pty Ltd in Longreach. Chris has served as President and Chair of the Legacy Club of Brisbane Ltd, Director of Legacy Australia and a member of the former Queensland Veterans’ Advisory Council. He currently serves on the South-West Queensland Hospital and Health Board, the Boards of Returned and Services League (RSL) Australia, RSL Queensland and Jobs Australia Ltd.
Chris has an Masters of Business Administration (MBA) majoring in Human Resource Management and Marketing, a Bachelor and Diploma of Applied Science, a Diploma in Leadership and Management, an Associate Diploma in Horticulture. He is also a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
Eden Santos
Member
Eden Santos
Eden Santos is a business development and stakeholder engagement professional with more than 20 years' experience across government, defence, law enforcement, health and legal organisations.
Eden has extensive experience supporting veterans and veterans' families in both a personal capacity as the partner of a veteran, and in a professional capacity. From 2024 to 2026, she served as the Northern Queensland National Delegate with Defence Families of Australia, representing Defence families at regional and national forums and working with senior Defence leaders, government agencies and community organisations. She has also held roles with the Department of Defence, Australian Federal Police, and Commonwealth Department of Finance.
Eden is currently the Business Development Manager with Squared Away Strategic, where she works across defence and shipbuilding, government, critical infrastructure and the not-for-profit sector. Her role includes stakeholder engagement, client relationships, government procurement and business development.
Eden has contributed to the veteran community throughout her career and as a volunteer with Far North Queensland Legacy. She was the 2024 recipient of a Prime Minister's Veteran Employment Award in the Partner Employee of the Year category and was a finalist for Cairns Woman of the Year in 2025.
Eden is a member of the Education Committee of Trinity Anglican School in Cairns.
John Stock
Nominee of a Veterans' organisation
John Stock
John Stock commenced his career in the Australian Army in 1996. His service included deployment to East Timor in 1999/2000 as part of INTERFET. After leaving the Army in 2000, John served for two-years a Police Officer with the Queensland Police Service.
Complementing John's service background is a career defined by executive sports administration with both state and international organisations, having held senior roles with Northern Territory Cricket, Queensland Cricket, the International Cricket Council and the England and Wales Cricket Board.
John is currently the General Manager - League Development at RSL Queensland, where he supports RSL Districts and Sub Branches across the state through operational guidance, governance support and administrative advice.
John's work helps strengthen RSL Queensland's mission of care, commemoration and camaraderie, ensuring local Sub Branches are well supported to assist veterans and their families in communities across Queensland.
John has extensive experience working across government, community and high-performance environments. John is currently a member of the Great Barrier Reef Arena Advisory Committee.
Scott Klima
Nominee of a Veterans' organisation
Scott Klima
Scott Klima commenced his career in the Australian Army in 2004 which included deployment to Iraq and Fiji. Scott completed his service in 2025 as a SERCAT 5 Army Reserve Officer with 11 Brigade Headquarters based in Townsville.
Since 2023, Scott has held consulting and contractor roles with CUBIC Defence and Atturra supporting Defence projects.
Scott brings extensive leadership experience across military environments, with a strong background in strategic planning, operational command, disaster response, training design and intergovernmental liaison.
Scott is currently a Board Member and Vice President of RSL Queensland Northern District based in Townsville, where he supports operational objectives set by the District, including stakeholder and member communication and the provision of financial assistance to veterans.
The Queensland Veterans' Council also includes two other members; a nominee from the Department of the Premier and Cabinet, and a nominee from Brisbane City Council.
Filly Morgan PSM
Department of the Premier and Cabinet
Filly Morgan PSM
Filly is an Ex-Officio member of the QVC, the Departmental employee nominee of the Director-General of DPC.
Filly has more than 25 years' experience in the Queensland public sector. In her current role as Associate Director-General, she leads the delivery of the Governance and Engagement division which includes responsibility for Veterans Queensland.
Filly has worked in a range of government agencies. She has held senior roles in the Department and the former Department of Tourism, Major Events, Small Business, and the Commonwealth Games. Filly is a Clerk of the Executive Council, and the Queensland representative on the Council for the Order of Australia and the Australian Bravery Decorations Council.
Filly was awarded a Public Service Medal on Australia Day 2018. She is also a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
Tim Wright
Brisbane City Council
Tim Wright
Tim Wright is the employee nominee from Brisbane City Council (BCC) and is BCC's Group Executive, Environment, Parks and Sustainability Services. Tim is responsible for the management of natural assets, waterways and parks, natural disaster preparedness and recovery, and leads BCC environmental sustainability and waste management, resource recovery and waste minimisation initiatives.
Tim has held a number of executive roles within BCC, including Divisional Manager of City Administration and Governance, General Manager, Natural Environment, Water and Sustainability, and General Manager, Asset Services.
Tim holds a Bachelor of Business (Marketing), Certificate IV in Competitive Systems and Practices (LEAN) and is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. He is also the Executive Sponsor of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community of Inclusion within BCC.
- Last updated:
- 3 November, 2026
- Last reviewed:
- 8 September, 2026