Director-General at Department of Tourism  and Sport

When to see him:

Session one: Future Focus – Elevate 2042

Session three panel: Working Together Towards Tourism 2032

Headshot of Andrew Hopper.

Andrew joined the department in late 2021. He was appointed Director-General a year later, leading the government’s objectives to grow and strengthen the state’s visitor economy, innovation agenda and participation in sport and recreation.

Previously, Andrew spent over six years as an executive in the Northern Territory, leading teams at Tourism NT (including StudyNT), Screen Territory and Liquor and Gaming and Racing.

Andrew has an extensive background leading high-performing teams in Australia's tourism, major events, entertainment, sport and cultural industries and internationally to drive visitation and investment.


Cultural acknowledgement

We pay our respects to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ancestors of this land, their spirits and their legacy. The foundations laid by these ancestors—our First Nations peoples—give strength, inspiration and courage to current and future generations towards creating a better Queensland.