How was Aitchison Reid involved with the Building Industry Fairness Reforms Implementation and Evaluation Panel?

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Our Director and Principal Solicitor Fionna C Aitchison Reid has been appointed to the Building Industry Fairness Reforms Implementation and Evaluation Panel by Minister Mick de Brenni, which was announced by media statement and in the Queensland Parliament, Tuesday 12 June 2018. Fionna is joined on the panel by three colleagues, with the four panellists recognised by the Minister as eminent professionals.
 
In the media release from Aitchison Reid, Fionna said: "I’m grateful for the opportunity to be able to contribute to this panel and wish to thank the Subcontractors’ Alliance for my nomination. In my experience as a building and construction lawyer I have witnessed many tragedies that have affected small businesses, communities and families. Being named on this panel means I have the opportunity to be a part of positive change in the construction industry.”
 
References:
Minister's media statement: http://statements.qld.gov.au/Statement/2018/6/12/security-of-payment-implementation-supporting-queensland-jobs (http://statements.qld.gov.au/Statement/2018/6/12/security-of-payment-implementation-supporting-queensland-jobs)

Minister's statement in Parliament, at 1 hr, 26 mins, 19 sec: http://tv.parliament.qld.gov.au/?reference=0Mba20180612_100800 (http://tv.parliament.qld.gov.au/?reference=0Mba20180612_100800)

Minister's statement in Hansard, at page 1393: https://www.parliament.qld.gov.au/documents/hansard/2018/2018_06_12_DAILY.pdf (https://www.parliament.qld.gov.au/documents/hansard/2018/2018_06_12_DAILY.pdf)

Aitchison Reid's media release: https://www.subcontractors.arbuildinglaw.com.au/single-post/2018/06/13/Media-Release-Fionna-Reid-named-on-State-Government-panel (https://www.subcontractors.arbuildinglaw.com.au/single-post/2018/06/13/Media-Release-Fionna-Reid-named-on-State-Government-panel)

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