Our PATRON & AMBASSADORS
2025 GOLD COAST OPEN HOUSE PATRON
HER EXCELLENCY THE HONOURABLE DR JEANNETTE YOUNG AC PSM
GOVERNOR OF QUEENSLAND
Her Excellency the Honourable Dr. Jeannette Young AC PSM, Governor of Queensland is Patron of Gold Coast Open House.
After graduating in Medicine from the University of Sydney in 1986, the Governor began her medical career at Westmead Hospital before transitioning to Medical Management and completing an MBA at Macquarie University. She moved to Queensland in 1994, serving in senior roles at Rockhampton and Princess Alexandra Hospitals and contributing to national workforce planning.
Appointed Chief Health Officer in 2005, she led Queensland’s public health responses, including during the COVID-19 pandemic. She is a Fellow of several leading medical colleges, holds honorary doctorates from two Queensland universities, and has received national honours including a Public Service Medal.
Professor Nimmo, a proud fourth-generation Queenslander, retired after a four-decade medical career, including 19 years as State Director of Microbiology for Pathology Queensland. He is a Professor at Griffith University and served in the Army Reserve, retiring as Lieutenant Colonel.
Her Excellency was sworn in as the 27th Governor of Queensland on 1 November 2021.is
2025 GOLD COAST OPEN HOUSE AMBASSADORS
LEAH LANG
QUEENSLAND GOVERNMENT ARCHITECT
OFFICE OF THE QUEENSLAND GOVERNMENT ARCHITECT
Leah Lang is a distinguished Strategic Design Advisor, architect, and Fellow of the Australian Institute of Architects. As the Queensland Government Architect, she leads strategic design-led initiatives across housing, the Olympics, health, and economic development policies and projects.
Previously, Leah served as Gold Coast City Architect, overseeing city-wide design strategies for the city. Her contributions include transformative projects such as the HOTA Cultural Precinct, the 2018 Commonwealth Games venues, and Light Rail Stage 3.
With over 25 years of experience, Leah specializes in managing complex, large-scale projects, uniting diverse stakeholders, and driving innovative city-shaping solutions.
LINDY JOHNSON
DIRECTOR, LINDY JOHNSON CREATIVE
Lindy Johnson is the Director of design-focused communications agency Lindy Johnson Creative. The agency provides strategic communications, marketing, business development, publicity and media services to leading architecture and design firms in Australia, New Zealand, and the UK.
Lindy has won many awards for her impactful work, most recently a 2024 Australian Institute of Architects President’s Award for design advocacy. Lindy is a Good Design Australia Ambassador and is on the Advisory Board of Bond University’s Abedian School of Architecture. She regularly lectures on business development, marketing and publicity for architects and landscape architects.
