Mr Hawkins is a management consultant practising in the fields of negotiation and facilitation.

He is the Chairman of the Asia Pacific Screen Awards and is also Executive Director of the National Association of Cinema Operators – Australasia and the Australian International Movie Convention, and a Director of Creative Content Australia Ltd.

He is a member of Advisory Boards including HLB Mann Judd Chessboard and two prominent Australians’ Family Offices. He is a Member of the Administrative Appeals Tribunal. He is also the Secretary of The Brisbane Club. He serves on the Foundation of the Queensland State Library. He was formerly CEO of Australian Multiplex Cinemas Ltd and Deputy Chair of Screen Queensland.

He is a lawyer by training and a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. He serves as the Honorary Consul to Sweden in Queensland.

Mr Hawkins’ second term expires 23 August 2022.