5 Influential Leaders in Queensland Shooting Sport

Last updated: August 2026

Introduction

Queensland's shooting sport community runs on more than good scores at the range. It depends on people who govern clubs, coordinate zones, sit on state boards and, occasionally, put Queensland on the map in an international match. This directory introduces five people whose current work connects directly to shooting sport across Queensland, drawn from clay target, target pistol and target rifle disciplines.

The list covers state association leadership, board governance and individual competitive achievement, because a healthy shooting sport community in Queensland needs all three types of contribution working together. Names are presented in alphabetical order by surname for easy navigation, not as a ranking of merit, and each entry focuses on a current, verifiable role or result rather than a general reputation or a vague description of influence.

As of August 2026, Queensland's shooting sport bodies are run largely by volunteers and part-time office bearers who also compete, coach and manage clubs in their own time. That mix of governance and grassroots involvement is part of what keeps the sport accessible from Chinchilla to Clermont to Brisbane, and it is a useful starting point for anyone who wants to understand how the sport is organised in this state, whether they are a new shooter, a club volunteer, a parent considering a junior program, or simply curious about who keeps a large, geographically spread sporting community running smoothly year after year.

Why shooting sport leadership matters in Queensland

Shooting sport in Queensland stays organised and safe because volunteer leaders keep showing up: on state executives, on club committees and on the boards that set safety, competition and membership policy. Without that layer of leadership, clubs would struggle to run graded competitions, maintain affiliations or represent Queensland shooters at a national level.

Queensland's shooting bodies cover different disciplines, from clay target and target pistol to full bore target rifle, each with its own state association, zone structure and governance model. Leaders in these organisations also connect their members to national bodies, insurance arrangements and, in some cases, international competition pathways, which matters in a state where clubs can be many hours apart by road and cannot always rely on a large paid staff.

That governance work rarely makes headlines, but it is the reason a new shooter can find a club, a competitor can enter a state championship, and an experienced shooter can eventually represent Australia. It is also the reason a shooting complex can secure land, insurance and government support over the long term, rather than depending on a single enthusiastic volunteer who may not stay in the role forever. Queensland's shooting associations show, in a practical way, what it takes to keep a large, dispersed community connected and functional.

1. Julie Allan

President, Queensland Clay Target Association

Julie Allan is President of the Queensland Clay Target Association, the peak body that governs clay target shooting clubs across Queensland. She leads the association's state executive, working alongside its treasurer, secretary and zone representatives to coordinate a sport that stretches from Chinchilla to the state's coastal and northern clubs..

The QCTA's own state office listing confirms her as President and names the zone structure underneath her. That kind of coordinating role matters in a sport spread across such a large state, because it keeps competition rules, grading and club support consistent for every zone..

2. Michael Angel

Target Pistol Member, Sporting Shooters Association of Australia (Queensland)

Michael Angel is a Target Pistol member of the Sporting Shooters Association of Australia in Queensland, having taken up the sport around ten years ago after spotting a state-level match near Clermont. He has since competed in five SSAA disciplines and represented Australia internationally in two of them..

In 2026 he became the first Australian shooter to place in the President's Hundred at the United States Civilian Marksmanship Program's President's Pistol Match, finishing 91st with a score of 343-4x using a borrowed pistol. It is a result no Australian competitor had achieved before him, and one that shows the reach Queensland shooters can have on the world stage..

3. Robert Green (Bob)

Managing Director, SSAA Queensland

Robert Green (Bob) is Managing Director of SSAA Queensland, the state's largest sporting shooting organisation with more than 75 branches. He has held senior roles with the association for decades, including earlier terms as both Queensland President and national SSAA President..

In the late 1990s, Green was one of two people behind SSAA Queensland's original land purchase at Stewartdale, near Ipswich, which has since grown into a large state-supported koala habitat restoration project alongside the shooting ranges. It is a reminder that Queensland shooting leadership has long included land and conservation stewardship, not only competition..

4. Andrew McKillop

Chairman, Queensland Rifle Association

Andrew McKillop is Chairman of the Queensland Rifle Association Board, the body that oversees full bore target rifle shooting through affiliated clubs across the state. His portfolios cover competition, high performance and training, audit, risk and safety management, and stakeholder advocacy..

McKillop's own account on the QRA site traces his path from pest management shooting on a Maleny dairy farm at 14, through an Army career, to taking up Full Bore target rifle shooting near Bundaberg in 2013. That grassroots to governance journey is part of why he wants new and junior shooters to find the same long-term opportunities he found in the sport..

5. Dr Nicola Slee (Nikki)

Board Member, Queensland Rifle Association

Dr Nicola Slee (Nikki) is a Board Member of the Queensland Rifle Association and a member of the University of Queensland Rifle Club, where she competes in FTR, F-Class Target Rifle. Away from the range, she is Director of Paediatric Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery at the Queensland Children's Hospital in Brisbane..

The QRA names her as the Australian FTR team captain heading into the 2026 World Championships in Bisley, having previously served as Vice-Captain of the Australian FTR team in Ottawa. Combining a paediatric surgical career with national team captaincy shows the breadth of people the sport attracts in Queensland..

What these leaders show us about Queensland shooting sport

The clearest pattern across these five people is that Queensland shooting sport leadership is layered. State associations such as the Queensland Clay Target Association and the Queensland Rifle Association need presidents and boards to set direction, while SSAA Queensland needs a managing director and executive team to run a much larger membership base spread across more than seventy branches and several shooting complexes.

The second pattern is that governance and competition are not separate worlds in this sport. A state association president also has to understand competition rules and club needs from the inside, because Queensland's shooting associations are almost entirely staffed by people who compete themselves. A rifle association board member can also be the country's next FTR team captain, balancing that responsibility with a full-time medical career. A shooter with no formal office at all can still become nationally significant through results alone, as Michael Angel's President's Hundred placement clearly shows.

The third pattern is longevity. Several of these leaders, particularly Bob Green at SSAA Queensland, have contributed to the sport for decades, holding multiple roles across a long period, including earlier terms as both state and national president. That continuity matters in a volunteer-heavy sport, where institutional knowledge about land, safety, insurance and club relationships takes years to build and is easily lost if it is not deliberately passed on to the next generation of leaders and volunteers.

How to use this list

If you are new to shooting sport in Queensland, use this list as a starting point for finding the right state association for your discipline. Clay target shooters can look to the Queensland Clay Target Association, target pistol and general sporting shooters can look to SSAA Queensland, and full bore target rifle shooters can look to the Queensland Rifle Association. Each maintains a website with club listings organised by region.

If you already compete, consider what these five people's roles suggest about where volunteer leadership is needed most. Zone representatives, club treasurers, secretaries and safety officers all keep the sport running day to day, and most state associations are open about needing more people in those roles, particularly outside the South East corner of the state where clubs are smaller and more spread out.

If you are a club or association looking to strengthen its own governance, read the linked official pages to see how these bodies structure their executives, portfolios and zone representation. A clear, documented governance structure, with named portfolios and public contact details, is one of the simplest ways to make a volunteer-run sporting association easier to join, easier to understand from the outside, and easier to lead well over time.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who leads shooting sport in Queensland?

Shooting sport in Queensland is led by volunteer and part-time office bearers across several state associations, including the Queensland Clay Target Association, SSAA Queensland and the Queensland Rifle Association. This directory focuses on current people whose work connects directly to governance, competition or a notable, verifiable result within the sport.

What shooting disciplines are covered in this list?

This list covers clay target shooting, target pistol shooting and full bore target rifle shooting, reflecting three of the state associations most active in Queensland. Other disciplines, including smallbore and air rifle shooting, also have their own dedicated Queensland governing bodies and volunteer leadership structures worth exploring.

Is this list only about competition results?

No. Most people on this list are included for current governance roles, such as president, chairman or managing director, rather than competition results alone. One entry, Michael Angel, is included specifically for a notable, well-documented competitive achievement rather than an official title or governance role.

How can I get involved in shooting sport in Queensland?

Contact the state association for your preferred discipline directly through its official website, most of which list affiliated clubs by region across the state. Most Queensland shooting clubs welcome new members through an induction, safety briefing or introductory course before any competitive shooting begins.

Why are LinkedIn profiles not listed for everyone in this article?

Not every Queensland shooting sport leader maintains a public LinkedIn profile, and a missing profile does not change a person's current role or standing within their organisation. This directory relies primarily on each organisation's own official page for current role evidence rather than social profiles.

Conclusion

Queensland's shooting sport community depends on a mix of governance, competition and long-term commitment. The five people in this directory show different parts of that picture: state association leadership at the Queensland Clay Target Association and the Queensland Rifle Association, executive leadership at SSAA Queensland, and a rare individual result on the world stage from a Target Pistol member who started shooting in Clermont a decade ago.

None of these roles work in isolation. Governance keeps clubs safe, insured and competitive, and it is what allows a sport spread across a large and often remote state to function as one connected community rather than a collection of unrelated clubs. Individual results, like Michael Angel's President's Hundred placement, show what Queensland shooters can achieve once that governance foundation is in place, and they give the wider community something concrete and specific to point to.

If you want to learn more about shooting sport governance in Queensland, start with the official page for the association closest to your discipline, then look at how it structures its board, executive and zone representation before deciding where you might be able to help, whether that means competing, volunteering or simply staying informed.

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A practical next step

Leadership in a volunteer sporting association looks a lot like leadership in any organisation: clear roles, honest communication and people willing to do unglamorous governance work so others can compete and enjoy the sport. If your organisation, club or leadership team needs a practical session on building that kind of clarity, I run keynotes, workshops and facilitated leadership sessions for schools, corporates and nonprofits. Email jonno@consultclarity.org.

About the Author

Jonno White is a Brisbane-based leadership consultant, keynote speaker and Certified Working Genius Facilitator, and the author of Step Up or Step Out. He works with schools, corporates and nonprofits around the world. To enquire about a keynote, workshop or facilitated leadership session, email jonno@consultclarity.org.