The Courier-Mail’s exclusive 2022 Power List features more than 430 names of the most powerful people in politics, sport, business, arts/entertainment/celebrity, property, education, tourism/hospitality and health.

Catch up on the full collection of Power Lists below and see what ones are coming up ahead of the big reveal of the Top 50 most powerful people in Queensland on Thursday September 15.

The more-than 430 people who have made at least one of our lists have earned their place by exerting influence, overtly or covertly, to ensure their voice is heard in the highest levels of decision making.

Two of them made five of the lists, one made four, and 18 people made three of our lists.

All were assessed on one dominant criteria: their ability to influence the decisions that matter in Queensland.

They were also then critiqued and ranked on how effectively they use this influence.

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HOW DID WE DETERMINE THE POWER LIST?

Firstly, The Courier-Mail senior leadership team engaged the newsroom reporters on the ground and in the know, those whose job it is to cover these sectors every single day.

The leadership team then used its combined years of experience and extensive contacts to brainstorm more names, adding and culling – all the while consulting with external experts and trusted sources in relevant fields.

We have excluded executives and editors of News Corp, The Courier-Mail, Foxtel and Fox Sports. That is because News Corp Australia is the publisher of The Courier-Mail, and owns 65 per cent of Foxtel.

We understand that any such list is bound to be subjective, and is by no means exhaustive – but this list is as accurate a one as possible to produce in terms of where things are right now.

It is a unique insight into who calls the shots in Queensland. And as a subscriber it is yours exclusively.

But remember that power is more often than not temporary. Who plays large in 2022 might not be so powerful in 2023. Watch this space.