Adele Laughton

Adele Laughton is an experienced leader with a demonstrated history spanning the Social Enterprise, Not-for-profit and Agriculture sectors. Adele brings a unique blend of strategic vision and hands-on leadership to her roles, driving strategy development, revenue diversification and sustainability frameworks.
Steering Queensland Social Enterprise Council, Adele focuses on driving social innovation through strategic leadership and fostering entrepreneurial ecosystems. In parallel, as Head of Government Relations at Social Enterprise Australia, she advocates for policy that benefits both communities and the economy while building strong connections between the social sector and government.
When not at QSEC, Adele is a Non-Executive Director on the Board of Ability Agriculture, a charity that provides opportunities, pathways and access for people with disabilities in Agriculture.