Cameron Costello serves as an Associate Lecturer in the School of Business, Faculty of Business, Economics and Law at the University of Queensland, where he is available for student supervision. A proud Quandamooka man from Moreton Bay in South East Queensland, he earned his Bachelor of Laws with Honours from the University of Queensland in 2005 and a Bachelor of Leisure Management from Griffith University. Previously, he held the position of Senior Manager, Indigenous Engagement at the UQ Business School. Costello's career spans over fifteen years in local and state governments, delivering policies and programs for First Nations peoples. Notable roles include Program Manager for the Queensland Government's Backing Indigenous Arts initiative, where he supported the Cairns Indigenous Art Fair, Djumbunji Press Printmaking Centre, and a Skills and Opportunities Grants Program. As a consultant with Fieldworx, he assessed social and cultural impacts on remote Indigenous communities.

Costello was the Chief Executive Officer of the Quandamooka Yoolooburrabee Aboriginal Corporation (QYAC), the Registered Prescribed Body Corporate managing Native Title rights and interests for the Quandamooka People. In this role, he balanced sustainable economic outcomes with cultural preservation, securing the Quandamooka Estate, protecting knowledge, and achieving self-sufficiency. Achievements include joint management of national parks and operating 100% Aboriginal-owned campgrounds on Minjerribah (North Stradbroke Island) and Mulgumpin (Moreton Island). He serves or has served on boards such as the Queensland Tourism Industry Council, Queensland Koala Advisory Council, and Moreton Bay Foundation. His accolades include the University of Queensland Indigenous Community Impact Award in 2020 and the Griffith Business School's Outstanding First Peoples Alumnus Award in 2020. Academically, Costello co-authored the chapter "Development of the inaugural Queensland First Nations Tourism Action Plan 2020-2025 and the Queensland First Nations Tourism Council" in the Routledge Handbook of Tourism and Indigenous Development (2025), edited by Richard Butler and Anna Carr.

Professional Email: c.Costello@business.uq.edu.au