Council CEO Terry Brennan awarded Public Service Medal in the Kings Birthday Honours List

Recognising his dedication and outstanding service to Local Government in Queensland.

With his entire 45-year career devoted to Local Government, Mr Brennan commenced his career in 1979 as a junior administration officer with Toowoomba City Council.

He served in Local Government with a number of Council’s such as Stanthorpe Shire Council and Cassowary Coast Regional Council and as a board member of Queensland Local Government Mutual and Local Government Workcare. Mr Brennan’s experience and good governance has applied not only at a Council level but also outside Local Government boundaries, playing a key role in projects as part of both the North Queensland and Far North Queensland Regional Organisations of Councils.

Mr Brennan involved himself in a number of community projects and achieved innovative improvements to programs and services at each of the Councils in which he served.

Serving as the Chief Executive Officer for Burdekin Shire Council since 2016, Mr Brennan has been instrumental in the realisation of a range of high-quality infrastructure projects across the Burdekin Shire including the Burdekin Water Park and Ayr/Brandon 10ML Reservoir and the associated water supply upgrade.

As Mr Brennan prepares for his well-deserved retirement this August, on behalf of all the staff at Burdekin Shire Council we would like to congratulate him on this outstanding achievement and contribution to not only the Burdekin community but all the other communities he has served in.

Mr Brennan’s career saw many advancements and milestones in the communities that will have a lasting impact. This accolade is a testament to Mr Brennan’s commitment and exemplary service to the communities in which he has served.