Vale Ian Leavers APM
Non-Executive Director, QBANK
On behalf of everyone at QBANK, I share our deep sadness at the passing of Ian Leavers APM.
Ian served as a Non-Executive Director for more than a decade. His leadership, integrity, and unwavering commitment to the law enforcement community shaped QBANK in significant ways and strengthened our connection to the community we so proudly serve.
Ian’s 15 years of dedicated service to the Queensland Police Union of Employees is well known. What is less known is that he carried his commitment to policing into everything he did. Ian never stopped caring. And he never stopped advocating. His distinguished career in the Queensland Police Service spanned over 35 years, including his years leading the Queensland Police Union of Employees and the Police Federation of Australia.
In 2024, Ian’s achievements were further recognised by his appointment as Queensland’s first Cross-Border Commissioner, advocating for communities and businesses along the state’s borders.
On behalf of the Board, I extend our deepest gratitude to Ian for his passion and unwavering commitment. In our daily maelstrom, it is easy to forget what difficult jobs are taken up by the men and women of our policing community. Ian committed his life to their welfare and he will not be forgotten.
Our thoughts are with Ian’s family, friends, and colleagues during this difficult time.
— Daryll Morton, Chair of the QBANK Board
