13 Facts About David Janetzki

David Carl Janetzki was born on 28 June 1978 and is an Australian politician and since November 2024, the current Treasurer of Queensland.

David Janetzki was elected to the Queensland Legislative Assembly, representing the seat of Toowoomba South for the Liberal National Party at a Toowoomba South state by-election in July 2016.

David Janetzki's father is a stalwart of the agriculture show movement and is currently the Darling Downs Sub-Chamber President.

David Janetzki attended small country schools, including Acland State School and Jondaryan State School.

David Janetzki later graduated from Concordia Lutheran College as School Captain, Head Boarder Boy and First XI Cricket Captain.

David Janetzki studied economics and law degrees from the University of Queensland.

David Janetzki worked at law firms ClarkeKann, Corrs Chambers Westgarth and in London with ManpowerGroup.

David Janetzki was a finalist in the 2010 Australian Young Inhouse Lawyer of the Year and was recognised in 2015 as one of Australia's leading inhouse banking and finance lawyers by Doyle's Guide.

In 2014, David Janetzki was appointed to the Board of Opera Queensland.

David Janetzki was first elected to the Parliament of Queensland at the 2016 Toowoomba South state by-election following the resignation of John McVeigh who went on to contest the Division of Groom at the 2016 Australian federal election.

David Janetzki was appointed Deputy Leader of the Opposition, Shadow Treasurer and Shadow Minister for Investment and Trade in November 2020 under then Opposition leader David Crisafulli David Janetzki previously held the positions of Shadow Attorney-General and Shadow Minister for Justice from December 2017 to October 2020.

David Janetzki became Treasurer of Queensland following the Liberal National Party's victory at the 2024 Queensland state election.

David Janetzki's wife Melinda is a coloratura operatic soprano who has performed at the Sydney Opera House and for European opera companies.