{{Short description|Australian aviation industry executive}} {{Use Australian English|date=June 2020}} {{Use dmy dates|date=August 2019}} [[File:Julieanne Alroe, 2018.jpg|thumb|Julieanne Alroe being interviewed at [[State Library of Queensland]] at part of their Game Changers series, 27 November 2018]] '''Julieanne Alroe''' is an Australian business executive and leader in the Australian aviation industry. She has over 40 years of experience in the aviation and one of the few women to have run a privatised airport.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://global-engagement.uq.edu.au/about/events/conferences-and-seminars/latin-american-colloquium/ms-julieanne-alroe|title=Ms Julieanne Alroe|date=16 July 2018|publisher=[[University of Queensland]]|access-date=28 November 2018|archive-date=28 November 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181128075346/https://global-engagement.uq.edu.au/about/events/conferences-and-seminars/latin-american-colloquium/ms-julieanne-alroe|url-status=live}}</ref> She planned the $1.3 billion development of Brisbane's parallel runway, one of the largest infrastructure projects in Australia.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/queensland/lord-mayors-business-awards-brisbane-airport-boss-wins-top-gong-20141010-114h5l.html|title=Lord Mayor's Business Awards: Brisbane Airport boss wins top gong|last=Smith|first=Lucy|date=11 October 2014|work=[[Brisbane Times]]|access-date=28 November 2018|archive-date=28 November 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181128034916/https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/queensland/lord-mayors-business-awards-brisbane-airport-boss-wins-top-gong-20141010-114h5l.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Since 2017, she is the Chair of [[Infrastructure Australia]].<ref name=":0" />
== Early life == Alroe attended [[St Rita's College, Clayfield|St Rita's College]] in [[Clayfield, Queensland|Clayfield]], [[Brisbane]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://portal.stritas.qld.edu.au/Documents/StRITAS%20Virtute%2012pp%20NOV%202015.pdf|title=Principal's Report|last=Morrow|first=Dale|date=November 2015|publisher=[[St Rita's College, Clayfield|St Rita's College]]|page=3|access-date=28 November 2018|archive-date=16 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160316061904/http://portal.stritas.qld.edu.au/Documents/StRITAS%20Virtute%2012pp%20NOV%202015.pdf|url-status=live}}</ref> She completed a Bachelor of Economics at the [[University of Queensland]].<ref name=":0" />
== Career == From 1981, Alroe commenced employment at [[Sydney Airport]] as an assistant director.<ref name=":1">{{Cite journal|last=Hazelman|first=Bianca|date=August–September 2013|title=Come fly with her|url=https://search-informit-com-au.ezproxy.slq.qld.gov.au/documentSummary;dn=954142689168717;res=IELAPA|journal=Property Australia|volume=27|issue=8|pages=18–20|issn=1327-449X|url-access=subscription|via=[[Informit (Australia)|Informit]]}}</ref>
From 2009 to 2018, she was Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Brisbane Airport Corporation, the operator of Brisbane Airport.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.slq.qld.gov.au/whats-on/calevents/general/talks/game-changers-2018/game-changers-in-conversation-with-julieanne-alroe|title=Game Changers: in conversation with Julieanne Alroe|publisher=[[State Library of Queensland]]|access-date=28 November 2018|archive-date=28 November 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181128070506/http://www.slq.qld.gov.au/whats-on/calevents/general/talks/game-changers-2018/game-changers-in-conversation-with-julieanne-alroe|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://newsroom.bne.com.au/bac-ceo-and-managing-director-julieanne-alroe-to-retire/|title=BAC CEO and Managing Director Julieanne Alroe to retire|date=16 November 2017|publisher=[[Brisbane Airport Corporation]]|access-date=28 November 2018|archive-date=28 November 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181128034931/https://newsroom.bne.com.au/bac-ceo-and-managing-director-julieanne-alroe-to-retire/|url-status=live}}</ref>
She received an honorary doctorate from [[Griffith University]] in 2016 for her outstanding contribution to the aviation industry.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://app.secure.griffith.edu.au/news/2016/12/09/seven-to-receive-honorary-doctorates/|title=Seven to receive honorary doctorates|last=Willcox|first=Peter|date=9 December 2016|website=Griffith News|publisher=[[Griffith University]]|access-date=28 November 2018|archive-date=28 November 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181128040939/https://app.secure.griffith.edu.au/news/2016/12/09/seven-to-receive-honorary-doctorates/|url-status=live}}</ref>
== Board roles == * University of Queensland Senate<ref name=":0" /> * Council of Governors of the American Chamber of Commerce QLD<ref name=":0" /> * [[Tourism and Events Queensland]] (Deputy Chair)<ref name=":0" /> * Infrastructure Australia (Chair)<ref name=":0" />
== Personal life == Alroe is married and has a son.<ref name=":1" />
== References == {{Reflist}}
== External links == {{Commons category-inline|Julieanne Alroe}}
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