I’ve lived and worked in Cooper all my life and am passionate about our community. While at university, I attended local schools and worked in retail and hospitality within our iconic precincts. I have now settled into a home in Bardon with my partner.
Spending my professional life as a support worker and community advocate has opened my eyes to the failure of government services. Chronic underfunding of social housing, paired with the privatisation of our employment, disability, and social security systems, has created structural barriers for too many people to live decent lives. Escalating costs of essentials like healthcare and education make a society where your postcode and bank balance determine your future. We are a wealthy state; it doesn’t have to be this way.
My personal background
I grew up in Bardon with my dedicated single mother and twin brother, attending Bardon and Rainworth State Schools and Hillbrook Anglican School. After working in our local small businesses, I pursued the arts as a performer and creative. My passion for social justice has been constant, attending protests for climate action, refugee rights, and gender equality. I then decided to study Government and International Relations at Griffith University and started volunteering with the Greens.
I secured a position in the office of Senator Larissa Waters, the Australian Greens spokesperson for Women, for six years. During this time, I advocated for all Queenslanders who needed our help navigating difficult situations. This included securing housing and support for DV survivors and acquiring a deep understanding of the structural barriers facing women seeking safety. I am committed to working with stakeholders and survivors to implement the evidence-based solutions the sector has been crying out for.
I’m running because I know that elected representatives can use their offices and resources to meaningfully improve the lives of the people in their communities while fighting for structural changes that we desperately need.
