What is your working background?
Most recently I worked at Katie Rose Cottage Hospice as their Head of Fundraising and Partnerships. Prior to that I have worked as an HR and Executive General Manager in small up to large businesses, managing teams of up to 300 staff. I worked interstate and internationally prior to returning to Noosa to raise our four children.
Why are you running for Council?
I’m running for Council as for many years I have observed Council fail to listen to their community. Residents tell me they fed up with not being informed about decisions which impact their lives, or if they are consulted, it seems that Council is only going through the motions. Examples include the last minute inclusion of a proposed “Conservation Park” concept in the draft River Management Plan, the botched “People’s Park” initiative and the failure to deliver basic services to the community – including rubbish collection at Black Mountain, road safety issues in Pomona, compliance with local laws for short term accommodation and overnight camping, and no cohesive plan to deliver solutions to long-term parking and congestion issues.
What qualifies you to be Councillor?
The qualifications that I would bring to being a Councillor are degrees in Commerce (Accounting) & Arts, and a Masters degree in Human Resource Management. But more importantly, I have held leadership roles in many community organisations – Peregian and Noosa Surf Clubs where I worked to re-start the Peregian Surf Club, the Tewantin-Noosa Country Women’s Association, Peregian Family & Friends residents’ association, Tourism Noosa, Noosa charity Events4GreaterGood and the Sunshine Coast 2032 Olympics board. I’m a good listener, capable of taking on large workloads and I love solving problems.
Are you a member of a political party? If so, which one?
For the last four years I have been a member of the LNP Noosa Branch, was Chair for two years and helped grew membership by bringing more women and young people into the branch. We also ran many community initiatives such as a winter linen drive for disadvantaged families, fundraising for Share the Dignity and events with prominent LNP women such as Senator Jacinta Price, Sallyanne Atkinson and Senator Susan McDonald.
What organisations in Noosa are you a member of or affiliated with? Peregian Beach Surf Life Saving Club, Peregian Family & Friends, Peregian Beach Business Association, Noosa & District Landcare, Pomona and District Chamber of Commerce, Noosaville Business Association, Noosa Chamber of Commerce & Industry,
Tourism Noosa, QCWA Tewantin Noosa Branch, Noosa Women’s Shed, Red Cross Australia – Tewantin Noosa Branch, Tewantin Noosa Cricket Club, Noosa Dolphins Rugby Club, Events4GreaterGood, Sunshine Coast 2032 (Olympics), The Majestic Theatre, Noosa FM, Noosa Museum
If elected, will you be undertaking any other paid employment? No
List the four top Council issues you believe to be the most important to Noosa residents.
The top issues residents are telling me are important to them are:
No commercial development in our National Parks
Bring back hard rubbish collection or tip vouchers for residents
Consult properly with the River community about proposed changes to manage the Noosa River
Prioritise services that are important to residents – better roads, pathways, public transport, waste management, parks, playgrounds and boat ramps.
