Scott Hutchinson is a renowned leader in the business community. As Chairman of Hutchinson Builders, he has significantly impacted the construction industry and is a dedicated philanthropist. He served on the QMusic board from 2005 to 2017 and is now its Patron, helping deliver major music events like the Queensland Music Awards and BIGSOUND. He also established the Triffid Nightclub and Fortitude Music Hall, enhancing Brisbane’s music scene.
Mr Hutchinson supports over 200 charities annually and was recognised as the Queensland Community Foundation Corporate Philanthropist of the Year in 2019. He supports the AEIOU Foundation for children with autism and promotes Indigenous employment through the Statim Yaga Program. He also champions environmental sustainability, having built Australia’s first six-star Green Star Commercial Office Tower and promoting urban beehives. His leadership and philanthropy have made a lasting impact on both his industry and the broader community.
What’s a UQ memory that shaped who you are today?
“The joy of sitting in my first Organisational Behaviour lecture and thinking, ‘I’m actually interested in this’.”
If you could snap your fingers and change one thing about the world, what would it be?
“I prefer to deal with reality, but if I had a magic wand, I’d have Iggy Pop play at Fortitude Hall.”
