2023 | catherine

My Commitment to you.

With your continued support and vote, I commit to:

Protection of the Maylands Brickworks for community use and benefit.
Developing well-designed places that are safer, interconnected, and inclusive.
Supporting revitalisation of the Maylands Town Centre.
Prioritising better street lighting, road safety, and beautification of our streets and parks.
Finding a solution to the water quality and midge issues at the Maylands Lakes.
Further enhancing and protecting of our beautiful natural environment.
Continuing to engage local people in key decisions that affect you.
Improving Safety and Security
Activating the front area at The RISE and getting a café lease back in there.
Driving further improvements in our town centres that supports business and community connection.

Proven Track Record

I have been a vocal advocate for you on many issues and achieved great outcomes for our community including:

Secured funding for the stabilisation of the Maylands Brickworks Hoffman Kiln.
As chair of the Maylands Waterland Working Group, helped to secure a contemporary play space that also reflects the site's unique history and ecology.
Initiated planning amendment to restrict Vape shops near schools and playgrounds.
Supported development and implementation of the Financial Hardship Policy to support ratepayers doing it tough.
Initiated Place Management Program, resulting in the activation and beautification of Maylands and also resulted in creating the local group “Creative Maylands”.
Implementation of an Urban Forest Strategy, Cultural Plan, and Reconciliation Action Plan.
Initiated the district-wide Age Friendly Strategy.
Moved to establish the "Buy In Baysie" grants to help businesses recover through the COVID-19 pandemic.
Delivered a State Championship level facility at the new City of Bayswater Skate Park.
Supported the lease to Ten Golf who had the capacity to finally redevelop the Maylands Golf Course.
Planted more trees in the last two years than in the previous four years combined.
Secured funding for the restoration of our precious environmental areas.
Consistently advocated responsible budgets and robust strategic and corporate planning.

A bit more about me

My involvement in the local community goes back decades, long before I became a Councillor. I’m a hardworking and passionate Maylands parent, resident, and an active community member with experience in operating a business in Maylands. Generations of my family have called Maylands home for over 80 years.

I also have a Diploma of Local Government and work for the Royal Flying Doctor Service.

For decades I have sought to raise others up and build community. My love of the area led me to establish and support many events and groups to make a positive difference.

Founder of Local Arts and Community Events Inc. (LACE)
Steering committee member of the Maylands Street Festival for over 10 years
Founder of the Roxy Lane Community Garden
Foundation member of the Maylands Historical and Peninsula Association
Member of the Maylands Residents and Ratepayers Association for over 10 years.
Member of the Maylands Business Association for over 10 years.

I have a proven track record of just getting on with the job and working for our community, putting you first.

It’s a privilege serving as your Councillor and Deputy Mayor and I’m seeking your continued support to re-elect me in the Local Government Elections 2023.