APPEA 2026 Conference and Exhibition

Anthony Chisholm was elected to Federal Parliament as Senator for Queensland in 2016.

In June 2022, Anthony was appointed Assistant Minister for Education and Assistant Minister for Regional Development in the first Albanese Ministry. In 2024, he was also appointed Assistant Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry.

Following the 2025 Federal Election, Anthony was appointed Assistant Minister for Resources, Assistant Minister for Regional Development and Assistant Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, as well as Deputy Manager of Government Business in the Senate.

In a decentralised state like Queensland, Anthony is passionate about ensuring that affordable healthcare, quality education and greater opportunities are available to all Queenslanders, no matter where they live.

As the new Assistant Minister for Resources, Anthony is committed to supporting a productive mining and resources sector across all of Queensland and is determined to unlock longer-term strategic and economic opportunities, to ensure the resources industry continues to deliver for the regions.

Across his three portfolios, he maintains a strong commitment to standing up for regional Queenslanders and will always ensure they have a seat at the table when it comes to government decision-making.

Presentation details

Plenary 1
Federal Government Address
Tuesday 19 May 2026
8:30am – 10:15am

Detailed program can be found here.