Mr Ball has had a career in the professional services sector spanning nearly 40 years, initially in audit both nationally and internationally, with the last 30 years in management consulting. Mr Ball was a Partner with KPMG for 25 years providing a range of professional services and advice to both public and private sector organisations. He has also held senior roles with KPMG including the national leader of KPMG's Strategic Planning and Economic Development service line and more recently as national partner responsible for the finance and operations for KPMG's Government Advisory Practice. Most of Mr Ball's work involves providing strategic, economic, commercial and business improvement advice to enable organisations to make fully informed business decisions. During his management consulting career Mr Ball has worked across several industries including tourism and leisure, gaming and wagering, arts and sports, and state and local governments. Mr Ball is also involved in the community/not for profit sector having been a Director of Alzheimer's Queensland for over 15 years. He is Chair of the Risk Committee.