Our people

Rachel Crossland
Acting Under Treasurer

Rachel commenced as the acting Under Treasurer in November 2024.

Prior to this appointment she served as Deputy Under Treasurer, Industry, Investment and Commercial. Rachel has an extensive background in policy development and has delivered innovative solutions to complex challenges across the Queensland, Australian and Irish public sectors, such as Queensland’s economic strategy and the state’s economic recovery response during the COVID-19 pandemic. Rachel’s experience includes leading the Future Economy Taskforce in the Department of the Premier and Cabinet, as well as strategy, economic and industry policy teams in Treasury and departments related to resources, energy and agriculture.

She holds a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Economic History and Political Science, a Graduate Certificate in Business Administration, and is a Wolfensohn Scholarship attendee at the Harvard Kennedy School of Government.

Helen Dogan
Deputy Under Treasurer, Social, Intergovernmental and Corporate

Helen was appointed Deputy Under Treasurer in August 2024. She is a senior executive with over 20 years’ experience in government having worked across a range of portfolios including Treasury, Agriculture and Fisheries, Health and Energy in policy and financial roles. In Treasury, Helen has most recently led the Social Policy and Industry Policy teams which work in close partnership with key government agencies to provide strategic economic and fiscal policy advice to government.

Drew Ellem
Head of Strategic Policy

Drew was appointed Head of Strategic Policy in December 2021. In addition to a range of senior executive positions in Treasury, Drew has undertaken senior executive roles in the Department of the Premier and Cabinet and the Department of Education. He currently has responsibility for leading strategic policy issues and Treasury’s Cabinet Legislation and Liaison Office and Strategic Communications functions. Drew is also a Director of the Queensland Rural and Industry Development Authority and Queensland Treasury Holdings Pty Ltd.

Simon McKee
Commissioner of Queensland Revenue Office and Registrar of the State Penalties Enforcement Registry

Simon was appointed Commissioner and Registrar in August 2023. He has extensive strategic leadership experience in the public sector, including in Treasury and revenue offices, and leading large-scale operational and technical functions. Simon has also led the successful delivery of significant transformation and innovation programs. Most recently, as Deputy Commissioner, Operations and Enforcement Group, Simon led the delivery of client services for all state revenue, debt and grants, and technology functions.

Dennis Molloy
Deputy Under Treasurer, Economics and Fiscal

Dennis was appointed Deputy Under Treasurer in May 2021. He has extensive experience in both the Queensland and Australian governments in economics and public policy, with a particular interest in policies that drive economic growth and achieve fiscal sustainability. Dennis has had key roles in the delivery of Queensland budgets since 2010‒11.