Deputy Director-General (Disability, Seniors and Carers), Child Safety, Seniors and Disability Services
When to see him:
Session three panel: Working Together Towards Tourism 2032
Max Wise has worked for the Queensland Government for over 35 years, including almost 20 years in senior leadership roles. He has extensive experience in regulatory, oversight and service delivery, across a range of portfolios including justice, treasury, health, child protection, disability and seniors.
During 2022-23, Max led the development of Queensland’s Disability Plan 2022-27: Together, a better Queensland, which outlines how Queensland will implement Australia’s Disability Strategy to improve the lives of people with disability. He also led preparation of the Future Directions Statement for an Age-friendly Queensland, which Government approved in October 2022, and which confirms the Queensland Government’s commitment to delivering a contemporary seniors’ strategy that will support seniors to live full and enriching lives and help build a more age-friendly Queensland.
Max continues to drive the inclusion and participation of people with disability, seniors and carers. This work includes strengthening, streamlining and administering key safeguards for people with disability, seniors and carers and monitoring the performance of the NDIS in Queensland.