Andrew Powell is the Minister for the Environment and Tourism and Minister for Science and Innovation, a proud father of five, and the local Member for Glass House, an electorate that covers the hinterland of the Sunshine Coast and Moreton Bay. Andrew was awarded degrees in Science and Arts at the University of Queensland. He worked with the Defence Department in Canberra, and after working overseas returned to Queensland where he worked for the Department of Premier and Cabinet and the Department of Child Safety. He was elected as the Member for Glass House in 2009 and was appointed Minister for the Environment from 2012 to 2015. He’s served in a range of positions since including as Manager of Opposition Business from 2022 – 2024 and was appointed Minister in November 2024. Having studied science, Andrew knows the invaluable contribution of the scientific community to our everyday lives, and the incredible potential for innovation to transform the way we work, live and play. As Tourism Minister, he is committed to promoting all Queensland regions but says everyone should check out his electorate of Glass House, multiple times, as it’s unquestionably one of the State’s best destinations.