Councillors

The South Burnett Regional Council is comprised of one mayor and six divisional councillors. The divisional councillors each represent a division.

Councillors Contact Details

Cr Brett Otto (Mayor)
Division: Mayor
Phone: (07) 4189 9155
Email: mayor@sbrc.qld.gov.au

Cr Jane Erkens
Division: Division 1
Phone: 0417 767 444
Email: div1@sbrc.qld.gov.au

Cr Gavin Jones (Deputy Mayor)
Division: Division 2
Phone: 0419 769 994
Email: div2@sbrc.qld.gov.au

Cr Danita Potter
Division: Division 3
Phone: 0409 490 175
Email: div3@sbrc.qld.gov.au

Cr Kirstie Schumacher
Division: Division 4
Phone: 0475 007 705
Email: div4@sbrc.qld.gov.au

Cr Kathy Duff
Division: Division 5
Phone: 0437 020 705
Email: div5@sbrc.qld.gov.au

Cr Scott Henschen
Division: Division 6
Phone: 0477 010 743
Email: div6@sbrc.qld.gov.au 

Councillor Portfolios

• Corporate Governance & Strategy, People & Culture, Communications & Media, Finance & Sustainability, ICT & Business Systems, Community Representation and Advocacy, 2032 Olympics and Paralympics
• Tourism and Visitor Information Centres, Sport & Recreation, Commercial Enterprises (Saleyards, Dams Aerodromes, Cemeteries)
• Infrastructure Planning, Works (Construction & Maintenance), Water & Wastewater, Plant & Fleet
• Community Development (Health, Youth, Senior Citizens), Arts & Heritage, Disaster Management, Waste and Recycling Management, Library Services
• Regional Development (Industry, Agriculture, Water Security, Energy and Circular Economy), Development Services (Planning, Building, Plumbing), Community & Social Housing
• Rural Resilience & Disaster Recovery, Parks & Gardens, Property & Facility Management, First Nations Affairs
• Natural Resource Management (Rural Services, Agricultural Innovation), Compliance, Environmental Health

Councillor Legislative Information

The Councillor Legislative Information section includes the role of a Mayor and Councillor, Code of Conduct, Councillor Remuneration, Councillor Complaints and Councillor Register of Interest Statements.