Mr Mark Henley
Queensland Council of Social Service

Mark Henley is Chief Executive Officer of the Queensland Council of Social Service (QCOSS) – Queensland’s leading force for social change to eliminate poverty and disadvantage. 

With more than 600 members, QCOSS undertakes informed advocacy and supports a strong community service sector.

QCOSS’s key activities focus on providing effective policy advice, working to strengthen responsive community services and having productive partnerships with government, private sector, the media and the sector. This work is done with a Queensland free of poverty and disadvantage front of mind.

Mark’s professional background is as an accountant.  He commenced his career with a chartered accounting firm then moved into the community services sector with the Spinal Injuries Association as Chief Accountant in 1989 and then became Chief Executive Officer from 1999 to 2011. 

Mark steered the Association through its greatest period of growth, influence of systemic community change and development of services. 

Mark has 25 years of experience in the community services sector and a commitment to creating responsive services, independence, dignity and better outcomes for people experiencing poverty disadvantage.  During this time, he has worked with government, business and the broader community.

He is a graduate member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and a Fellow Certified Practicing Accountant.