“I’ve had the pleasure of working with Doug across a number of projects over the last three years and it’s been a stimulating and rewarding experience. Indirectly, though, I’ve known him a lot longer, ever since the late 1980s when I became a regular patron at his unique and iconic Rumpole’s restaurant at North Quay, an enterprise that totally changed the dining scene in Brisbane.

Doug is a futurist: one of those rare characters who can not only see over the bend of the horizon to what lies ahead, but who also has the ability to plan the path toward it, and then lead the way. He’s a lateral thinker, an excellent strategist and manager, a great communicator… and he gets things done!”

“I have worked with Doug in my role as a union representative for club workers and as Secretary and Chair of the Club Super Board since 2016. Doug in his role as CEO of Clubs Queensland and as a Trustee Director of Club Super has always impressed me with his professional, no-nonsense problem-solving approach. Doug is an innovator, encouraging us all to think outside the box when confronting, short, medium and long-term challenges. Doug supports the development of others and has championed the work of the Club Managers Leadership Institute and provided direct mentorship to many emerging club leaders. Doug has integrity and enthusiasm in equal measure.

In my experience Doug is an Executive you can work with - whether the matter at hand is something about which you agree or disagree.”

“Moreton Hire has been working with Doug for over a decade in the delivery of the various iterations of the Australasian Hospitality and Gaming Expo (AHG Expo). Doug has been at the forefront of the partnership in his role as CEO of Clubs Queensland and the AHG Expo. The AHG Expo is one of Australia’s biggest hospitality and gaming events. Every year from concept development, through planning phase to the ultimate staging of AHG Expo, Doug has shown a high level of professionalism and integrity in his communication and management of his team and the whole extended Moreton Hire team, from management through to operational teams onsite. Doug isn’t afraid to back himself and because of this has delivered exceptional results year on year.”

“Doug Flockhart is a man of vision and high integrity. He has insight and knowledge of the Clubs Industry and is highly respected by members of the Responsible Gambling Advisory Committee in Queensland and by members of the Queensland Government Office of Liquor and Gaming Regulation and the Office of Regulatory Policy.

Doug Flockhart likes to make a difference for his members in Clubs Queensland but more importantly for the people of Queensland. He is also a strong believer in good, solid, sound governance and sound realistic strategic planning for the future. He is not afraid to ask the hard questions and stand-up for what he believes in.

This genuine man is prepared to go the extra mile to get outcomes and achievements that will benefit his staff, his family and the State of Queensland.”