After two decades working across law, property and corporate governance, Joe Duskovic reached a 
moment of quiet clarity: professional success alone was no longer enough.

That search for purpose led him to St Vincent de Paul Society Queensland. After 13 years of service there, Joe was recently appointed as the Society’s new Chief Executive Officer, ready to lead the organisation in providing charitable assistance and support to Queenslanders experiencing homelessness, poverty and other hardships across the state.

“I realised I was looking for something more meaningful,” Joe said. “I’ve always been interested in people more than property, and I wanted my work to reflect the values I live by.”

Joe takes over the CEO role following Kevin Mercer’s appointment as CEO of Ozcare, at a time of significant demand and complexity across the community services sector.

“The need for what we do is growing, particularly as Queensland faces a severe housing shortage and rising levels of poverty and homelessness,” Joe said.

“These challenges require compassion, but they also demand strong governance, disciplined delivery and collaboration across sectors.”

Queensland State President Patricia McMahon said Joe had demonstrated the key values required for a leadership role with the Society: the heart of a servant leader and a passion for honouring dignity and empowering others.

Joe said his background outside the not-for-profit sector has proven valuable in helping Vinnies respond at scale, while remaining grounded in its mission.

“Working for St Vincent de Paul means seeing first-hand just how homelessness, poverty and hardship impact our communities. When people have lost all hope, our response is to help them find it,” he said.

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