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SECURITIES and EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C FORM 18-K/A For Foreign Governments and Political Subdivisions Thereof SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 AMENDMENT NO. 3 to ANNUAL REPORT of QUEENSLAND TREASURY CORPORATION (registrant) a Statutory Corporation of THE STATE OF QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA (coregistrant) (names of registrants) Date of end of last fiscal year: June 30, 2011 SECURITIES REGISTERED (As of the close of the fiscal year) Amounts as to which Names of exchanges Title of Issue registration is effective on which registered Global A$ Bonds A$1,736,999,000 None (1) Medium-Term Notes US$200,000,000 None (1) (1) This Form 18-K/A is being filed voluntarily by the registrant and coregistrant. Names and address of persons authorized to receive notices and communications on behalf of the registrants from the Securities and Exchange Commission: Philip Noble Helen Gluer Chief Executive Under Treasurer of the State of Queensland Queensland Treasury Corporation Executive Building Mineral and Energy Centre, 61 Mary Street 100 George Street Brisbane, Queensland 4000 Brisbane, Queensland 4000 Australia Australia EXPLANATORY NOTE The undersigned registrants hereby amend the Annual Report filed on Form 18-K for the above-noted fiscal year by attaching hereto as Exhibit (f)(ii) an announcement entitled “Peter Costello to head Commission of Audit into state of Queensland’s finances”, as Exhibit (f)(iii) an announcement entitled “Premier announces new Ministry”, as Exhibit (f)(iv) an announcement entitled “Newman Government Ministry changes”, as Exhibit (f)(v) an announcement entitled “Treasurer acknowledges outgoing QTC Chair” and as Exhibit (f)(vi) an announcement entitled “Former Under Treasurer appointed as new QTC Chairman”. SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this annual report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, at Brisbane, Australia on the 15th day of May, 2012. QUEENSLAND TREASURY CORPORATION By: /s/ Philip Noble Name: Philip Noble Title: Chief Executive SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this annual report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, at Brisbane, Australia on the 15th day of May, 2012. GOVERNMENT OF QUEENSLAND By: /s/ Helen Gluer on behalf of Name: The Honourable Tim Nicholls MP Title: Treasurer and Minister for Trade INDEX TO EXHIBITS Exhibit (f)(ii) - Announcement Entitled “Peter Costello to head Commission of Audit into state of Queensland’s finances”. Exhibit (f)(iii) - Announcement Entitled “Premier announces new Ministry”. Exhibit (f)(iv) - Announcement Entitled “Newman Government Ministry changes”. Exhibit (f)(v) - Announcement Entitled “Treasurer acknowledges outgoing QTC Chair”. Exhibit (f)(vi) - Announcement Entitled “Former Under Treasurer appointed as new QTC Chairman”. EXHIBIT (f)(ii) Announcement Entitled Peter Costello to head Commission of Audit into state of Queensland’s finances Treasurer and Minister for Trade The Honourable Tim Nicholls Thursday, March 29, 2012 Peter Costello to head Commission of Audit into state of Queensland’s finances The LNP Government today announced that the Honourable Peter Costello AC will head the Independent Commission of Audit into the state’s finances. The Independent Commission of Audit is a key LNP election commitment which we promised to establish within the first week of coming to office. Mr Costello AC will be joined by two other commissioners Dr Doug McTaggart and Professor Sandra Harding. The Commission has been asked to provide an interim report covering the Government’s current financial position by mid-June. The Commission will complete its final report by February, 2013. Treasurer Tim Nicholls was extremely pleased that the Government had been able to attract such a high calibre team to work for the Commission. “The Commissioners cover the field in public finance and economics, from both the academic and practical perspectives,” Mr Nicholls said. “I am particularly pleased Peter was able to accept the appointment to be Chair of the Commission. Most Australians rightly regard him as largely responsible for the economic and fiscal stability which characterised Australia for much of the last two decades. He knows what it means to run a good budget. “Dr McTaggart and Professor Harding are both highly respected Queenslanders with decades of experience in finance, investment and economics between them.” The Commission will have a broad terms of reference, covering Queensland’s current and forecast financial position; opportunities to improve Queensland’s finances, service delivery and infrastructure. It will also be asked to look at ways in which the Government can improve Queensland’s economic performance. Background of the three Commissioners • Mr Costello served in Federal Parliament for nearly two decades with 11 years spent as Treasurer. He has been a director of the Australian Government Future Fund’s Board of Guardians since December, 2009. He is also a managing partner of BKK Partners and chairs the advisory board of specialist corporate advisory firm ECG Advisory Solutions. Mr Costello was appointed Companion of the Order of Australia, Australia’s highest civilian honour, on 26 January, 2011. • Dr McTaggart is Chief Executive of QIC and has worked as an academic economist. He was most recently Professor of Economics at Bond University where he was also Associate Dean. Before joining QIC, Dr McTaggart was the Under Treasurer and Under Secretary of the Queensland Department of Treasury. He is currently a councillor on the National Competition Council, a member of the COAG Reform Council and a director of CEDA. He holds an Honours Degree in Economics from the Australian National University and a Masters Degree and PhD from the University of Chicago. • Professor Sandra Harding is Vice-Chancellor and President of James Cook University Australia. She is an economic sociologist who has over 14 years experience in Australian university senior executive positions. She is currently a board member of Skills Queensland, Council Member of the Australian Institute for Marine Sciences and Deputy Chair of Universities Australia and Chair of UA’s Audit Committee. EXHIBIT (f)(iii) Announcement Entitled Premier announces new Ministry Premier The Honourable Campbell Newman Friday, March 30, 2012 Premier announces new Ministry Queensland Premier Campbell Newman today announced the new Ministry of the Newman LNP Government. Mr Newman said the Ministry included both experienced members and new faces who had wide-ranging, real world experience to get Queensland back on track. “The new faces in the Ministry reflect the depth of talent in the LNP and the experienced members will continue their outstanding work for the people of Queensland,” Mr Newman said. “This is a Ministry for all of Queensland because it’s made of representatives of all of the regions. “All members of the Ministry will be working hard for Queensland - to grow a four pillar economy, lower the cost of living by cutting waste, revitalise front line services, deliver better infrastructure and planning and restore accountability to government. “After 20 years of Labor, we have a lot of work to do, but my team and I will be working hard every day to get Queensland back on track. “I pledge to the people of Queensland that we will not let you down.” The Ministry will be sworn in by Her Excellency Penelope Wensley AC on Tuesday. CABINET MINISTERS Campbell Newman Premier and Cabinet Jeff Seeney Deputy Premier and Minister for State Development, Infrastructure and Planning Tim Nicholls Treasurer and Minister for Trade Lawrence Springborg Minister for Health John-Paul Langbroek Minister for Education, Training and Employment David Gibson Minister for Police and Community Safety Jarrod Bleijie Attorney General and Minister for Justice Scott Emerson Minister for Transport and Main Roads Bruce Flegg Minister for Housing and Public Works John McVeigh Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Andrew Powell Minister for Environment and Heritage Protection Andrew Cripps Minister for Natural Resources and Mines Mark McArdle Minister for Energy and Water Supply David Crisafulli Minister for Local Government Tracy Davis Minister for Communities, Child Safety and Disability Services Ros Bates Minister for Science, IT, Innovation and the Arts Steve Dickson Minister for National Parks, Recreation, Sport and Racing Jann Stuckey Minister for Tourism, Major Events, Small Business and Commonwealth Games Jack Dempsey Minister for Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander & Multicultural Affairs and Assisting the Premier ASSISTANT MINISTERS Lisa France Assistant Minister for Natural Resources and Mines Tim Mander Assistant Minister for Sport and Racing Chris Davis Assistant Minister for Health Gavin King Assistant Minister for Tourism Steve Minnikin Assistant Minister for Public Transport Rob Molhoek Assistant Minister for Child Safety Ian Walker Assistant Minister for Planning Reform Deb Frecklington Assistant Minister for Finance, Administration and Regulatory Reform David Kempton Assistant Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs Saxon Rice Assistant Minister for Technical and Further Education Robert Cavallucci Assistant Minister for Multicultural Affairs PARLIAMENTARY ROLES Fiona Simpson Speaker Glen Elmes Deputy Speaker/Chairman of Committees Ray Stevens Leader of the House Vaughan Johnson Chief Whip Rosemary
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