REIQ Zone Chairs
The REIQ’s Zone Chairs are ambassadors for our profession, representing the REIQ at a local level across 16 regions throughout Queensland.
With support from the REIQ, they are our local voice in the community, providing boots-on-the-ground representation in regional areas and helping to strengthen communication between the REIQ and our members. The Chairs are often the first port of call for members to raise any issues affecting local real estate professionals.
Zone Chairs are appointed for a two-year term with the 2026-2027 Zone Chairs commencing their roles in January 2026.
Queensland's zones
There are 16 zones throughout Queensland. The purpose of zones is to create smaller geographic boundaries that will enable one person to accurately and effectively represent the REIQ on matters relating to their local market area.
Our 2026-2027 Zone Chairs are:
- Brisbane Northern Suburbs: Tristan Rowland (first term)
- Brisbane Southern Suburbs/Logan: Christie Smith
- Brisbane Eastern Suburbs: Julie Harris
- Brisbane Western Suburbs: Martin Hood (first term)
- Bundaberg: Kirralea Whittle
- Cairns: Tom Quaid
- Fraser Coast: Kim Carter
- Gladstone: Celina Solis
- Gold Coast: Robyn Wigmore (first term)
- Ipswich: Andrew Kenman
- Mackay: Allison Cunningham
- Moreton Bay (formerly called Redcliffe/Caboolture): James Chippendale (first term)
- Rockhampton: Noel Livingston
- Sunshine Coast: Mark McGill (first term)
- Toowoomba/Darling Downs: Jacob Carlile (first term)
- Townsville: Benjamin Kingsberry
The REIQ thanks the following outgoing zone chairs for their dedication and support during their tenures:
- Samantha Ellis (Brisbane Northern Suburbs)
- Peter May (Brisbane Western Suburbs)
- Andrew Henderson (Gold Coast) – spanning four terms (since 2018)
- Scott Lachmund (Moreton Bay)
- Matt Diesel (Sunshine Coast) – spanning three-plus terms (since 2019)
- Daniel Burrett (Toowoomba/Darling Downs): Late 2021 – late October 2024
- Katie Knight (Toowoomba/Darling Downs): Late October 2024 – December 2025