Julian Simmonds

As CEO of EDQ, Mr Simmonds is leading the organisation to unlock development opportunities across Queensland’s housing, industrial and commercial sectors. Mr Simmonds has refocused EDQ to remove barriers to accelerate the delivery of homes, create economic growth and support jobs. He has also led the transformation of EDQ’s operational proposition, delivering improved customer service excellence and project outcomes.

Mr Simmonds has held senior leadership roles at Brisbane City Council where he chaired critical portfolios in planning, finance, and transport, as well as serving as a Federal Member of Parliament. His government expertise is marked by the delivery of large and small transformative projects, including a large-scale ICT overhaul, city-shaping infrastructure investments and award-winning public engagement campaigns.

Prior to joining EDQ, Mr Simmonds also held executive leadership roles in the private sector. There, he directed mixed-use, retail and industrial development projects, with a focus on high-quality urban precincts, place-making and end-to-end project delivery.

As well as being a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, Mr Simmonds holds tertiary qualifications in political science and a Master of Journalism. He is also an experienced board director, having served on city-shaping entities including South Bank Corporation and Brisbane Marketing.