Matt Watson

Matt Watson is an accomplished media professional with a decade of experience in journalism and media advisory roles, currently serving as a Principal Media and Ministerial Officer for the Queensland Government since February 2017. Previously, Matt worked as a journalist at ABC News and held senior media advisor positions with Moreton Bay Regional Council and Queensland Police Service, focusing on crisis management, media relations, and public communications. Early career experience includes media advisory roles for Queensland Health and the Minister for Primary Industries and Fisheries, as well as journalism positions at ABC Radio. Matt holds a Bachelor of Journalism from Queensland University of Technology, earned between 2003 and 2005.