Anthony Donald ducks over to Queensland

FORMER TasPorts CEO Anthony Donald has been appointed chief executive officer and managing director of ambitious Gladstone-focused Interport Global.

IPG, backed by Sydney’s Allcap Securities, has as its main aim establishing Gladstone “as Australia's most efficient and technologically advanced transport and logistics hub, enabling seamless trade, regional growth, and global competitiveness”.

In late 2025 Mr Donald announced his intention to step down from TasPorts after almost ten years in leadership roles and has since been replaced by Captain Alan Gray.

IPG says it has appointed the highly experienced ports and infrastructure executive as momentum builds behind Project Velocity, the company’s long-term, $20 billion investment pipeline across Central Queensland in ports, shipping, energy infrastructure, industrial, cold storage, and road and rail, designed to establish Gladstone as a nationally significant freight and logistics hub.

“We’ve just seen the Queensland budget handed down and this project couldn’t align more strongly with it, building regional infrastructure, export capability and resilient supply chains, while bringing private-sector investment to support long-term jobs and economic growth in Gladstone and Central Queensland,” Mr Donald said.

“As part of the project, IPG plans to build an inland road and rail port at Calliope, a 48,000m2 cold storage and reefer container facility, an industrial park for advanced manufacturing, renewable energy infrastructure and expand shipping services into Asia, leveraging Central Queensland’s strategic advantages, including Gladstone’s deepwater port, established industrial base and access to national freight networks.

“Gladstone is perfectly positioned to join Australia’s ranks as an international freight hub, especially as Australia’s freight and logistics networks face increasing pressure from growing trade volumes, larger vessels, and port congestion.

“Gladstone is one of the best deep channel ports in Australia, let alone the world, and is well placed to receive these mega-cargo ships (ultra large container vessels), more readily than other ports. Its ability to integrate with both coastal shipping and rail networks would be second to none in this country.

“It is a unique asset to drive development and increased productivity.”  

IPG said Mr Donald brought more than two decades of leadership across Australia’s maritime, logistics and major infrastructure sectors to IPG, most recently as CEO of TasPorts, where he led more than 350 staff and oversaw a multi-billion-dollar portfolio of port infrastructure and investment.

“Anthony brings a rare combination of operational, strategic and governance experience across ports, aviation and major infrastructure,” IPG chair Leon Allen said.

“Mr Donald’s deep sector expertise and proven ability to drive change will ensure the creation of long-term value for the company.”