Brendan Egan Email & Phone Number

Brisbane, Australia

On 1 July 2017, QRAA became the Queensland Rural and Industry Development Authority (QRIDA). QRIDA is a statutory authority providing a hand up to Queensland farmers with grants and low interest loans for a range of purposes such as buying their first property, boosting on-farm productivity, and overcoming drought and other natural disasters. QRIDA also provides a range of farm debt services including administration of Farm Business Debt Mediation in Queensland.My role is… Show more On 1 July 2017, QRAA became the Queensland Rural and Industry Development Authority (QRIDA). QRIDA is a statutory authority providing a hand up to Queensland farmers with grants and low interest loans for a range of purposes such as buying their first property, boosting on-farm productivity, and overcoming drought and other natural disasters. QRIDA also provides a range of farm debt services including administration of Farm Business Debt Mediation in Queensland.My role is focused on enhancing QRIDA's engagement with key stakeholders including our clients, industry and government by leading and supporting the efforts of my core teams of regional area managers, business development and policy, and marketing and communications. As the Queensland Government's rural finance experts, QRIDA is helping make a difference to many individual farmers and their rural and regional communities throughout the State. With more than 20 years’ experience in loans and grants administration, QRIDA also administers financial assistance programs for a range of industries and other government agencies. Show less

Brisbane, Australia

Brisbane, Australia

The GasFields Commission Queensland is an independent statutory body that seeks to build better understanding and relationships between rural landholders, regional communities and the onshore gas industry in Queensland. Responsible for corporate and marketing communications; media monitoring and engagement; branding and issues management; digital communications including website and social media presence.

Brisbane, Australia

Provided strategic communication and stakeholder advice for a leading listed agribusiness company. Responsibilities included researching and writing briefing papers and talking points on a range of industry issues; media liaison and management for the company's AGM.

Delivered a range of services to clients including media relations; issues and reputation management; corporate communication; and government relations. Undertook business development activities in agribusiness sector and international opportunities.

Managed an Australia-wide network of export advisors for the agribusiness and food sectors. Responsible for coaching, mentoring and performance management of team members, most of whom were employed by State Government, business chambers and regional development agencies. Led team to deliver a number of successful trade missions and exhibitions for exporters in collaboration with Austrade’s offshore network.

Responsible for managing the development of business requirements including design specifications, rollout and training of a new global CRM system. Duties included maintaining project momentum and timelines; developing and maintaining effective working relationships with key internal stakeholders and an external service provider; and developing and implementing the communications plan for the development, roll out and training of the CRM system.

Managed team of Austrade and TradeStart export advisors around Queensland. Undertook specialist role promoting the Australia-US Free Trade Agreement.

Assisted Queensland-based exporters across a wide range of industrial, manufacturing, consumer, food, agriculture and other sectors to achieve international business success through one-on-one and group export advice, coaching and customer matching.

Atlanta, Georgia Usa

Based in the United States, assisted a wide range of Australian companies across many different sectors to achieve export success in North America. Duties included providing individual market research, business matching support, coaching and advice to Australian exporters.

Brisbane, Australia

Principal role in export business development, identifying and supporting market opportunities for this initially domestic catering company. Successfully expanded in South East Asia including fresh food to luxury hotels and field catering and logistics support for the Singaporean Armed Forces. During 2000 Banksia Pacific won the Queensland Export Award and was runner up in the Australian Export Awards.

Canberra, Australia

Canberra, Australia

Bundaberg, Australia

Rockhampton, Australia

Rockhampton, Australia

Diploma Of Languages, Spanish

Masters, International Business

Graduate Diploma, Asian Studies

Bachelor Of Agricultural Science, Hons