Working for You
Delivering practical solutions that put Riverina first.
Against the Odds, for Riverina
In 2028, I will stand as a candidate for the federal seat of Riverina. I will be running against an established incumbent, a former Deputy Prime Minister, in a seat where more than sixty per cent of voters supported him at the last election. I do not take that lightly. Further, I know exactly how difficult this road will be. But difficulty has never been a reason to turn back; it is only a reminder of what is worth fighting for. Every meaningful step forward in our nation’s story began with people willing to meet big challenges with even bigger resolve.
Not Just a Campaign—A Commitment
I am running here because Riverina embodies both the challenges and the possibilities of Australia. I have travelled its roads since childhood, met its people, and seen first-hand what is at stake. This campaign is not the end of a journey for me; it is the beginning. I am not stepping forward simply to fill a seat; I am stepping forward to help reshape a future. And if Australians one day choose to entrust me with greater responsibilities, I would receive that trust not as a prize, but as an obligation to build something stronger for the generations who follow.
Ambition for a Stronger Australia
My ambition is not for a title; it is for a country that rises to its potential again. Australia stands at a turning point. The global balance of power is shifting. Technology is accelerating faster than our politics can adapt. New industries are emerging while old assumptions evaporate. And here at home, too many Australians feel the ground shifting beneath them; jobs are disappearing, services are shrinking, and opportunities are narrowing. The anxieties are real, but so is our capacity to meet them head-on.
Why Am I Running?
Because I want this nation, and this region, to believe in possibility again. Because I want my younger sister, fourteen years my junior, and my younger cousins to inherit a country they can look to with pride, not worry. Because the generation coming after us deserves a nation pulling itself together, not drifting further apart. I refuse to accept a future smaller than our past. Australia has never been just a quarry, a farm, or a postcard. We are a people capable of imagination and industry. We can design, manufacture, innovate, and lead. Additionally, we can build frontier technology, clean-energy engineering, advanced manufacturing, medicine, space, science, and ideas that will define the century ahead.
Politics Must Be Bigger Than the Problem
I’m running because I’m tired of watching politics shrink while our challenges grow. Tired of scare campaigns and slogans. Tired of safe politics that leave too many Australians behind. Public service should be exactly that: service. Not theatrics, not tribalism, not gamesmanship. We live in an age holding both hope and danger, knowledge and ignorance. The truth is simple: the greater our intelligence becomes, the greater our stupidity can grow if we are not wise.
Lived Experience, Not Slogans
I’ve worked multiple jobs while studying full-time because that’s what life requires. I’ve dealt with pressure, responsibility, deadlines, difficult conversations, and long hours, not as slogans, but as reality. Those habits aren’t theoretical; they’re lived experience. If you question my age, I welcome it. It’s a fair question, and you deserve honest answers. So here’s mine: I may be young, but I will surround myself with seasoned experts, respected advisors, and people who know this region inside out. Leadership isn’t pretending to know everything; it’s knowing how to bring the best people together and move a community forward.
This Is Our Generation’s Moment
And there’s something deeper: every generation is given one moment where it must decide whether to step up or step back. This is ours. Leadership isn’t measured in birthdays; it’s measured in clarity, competence, and courage. She proved that youth is not a barrier to responsibility; it is fuel for it.
Why Not Build Bigger?
Some people look at the world and ask, “Why?” My generation looks at what’s missing and asks, “Why not?” Why not build bigger? Why not think bolder? Why not create the industries, jobs, infrastructure, and ideas that will let this region lead the country again? I’m not stepping forward because I think being young is an excuse to lead; I’m stepping forward because this moment demands the urgency, imagination, and stamina that youth can offer.
Judge the Vision, Not the Years
So if my age troubles you, I understand. But weigh it against this: families struggling to afford groceries, towns losing services, roads falling apart, kids waiting months for mental health support, jobs disappearing, opportunities shrinking. These are the things that keep me up at night, not my birthday. Youth isn’t an argument. Youth is a tool. And I intend to use it to build a future worthy of this community.
A Movement, Not Just a Campaign
Some see the way things are and ask, “Why?” I dream of things that never were and ask, “Why not?” I love history; it shapes who I am. I see this journey as a movement, people coming together to fight for a better world. I’m not naive, but I have ideas. Ideas others can rally behind and believe in. In short: I want to help get Australia moving again. The world is becoming more dangerous. Competitive and unpredictable, yet our politics is becoming smaller, safer, and more timid. Ordinary politics has failed us. It is time to rebuild.
Who I Am Running For
I am running for every Australian whose town lost its factory. For every apprentice or graduate ready to contribute but unable to find a place. For every parent crushed by rising costs while wages stagnate. For every community told to wait “just a little longer” for investment that never comes.
The Nation We Can Become
These are the goals I want to deliver for our nation: security and sovereignty; manufacturing and jobs; infrastructure and growth; population and prosperity; innovation and space; technology and leadership; culture and creativity. This is a nation that not only solves its problems, but also overwhelms them.
Renewal Begins in Riverina
But national renewal begins in places like Riverina. It begins in communities where work still matters, where neighbours still help one another, and where pride lives in the soil and the seasons. Here, I see farmers burdened by a water policy that protects no one and plans for nothing. I see towns fighting to keep hospitals, schools, and essential services that have been eroded year after year. I see roads that should have been upgraded decades ago and small businesses squeezed by rising costs and dwindling opportunities.
We Deserve Better
We deserve better. We deserve a modern, fair, reliable water strategy, one that respects farmers, safeguards communities, and restores confidence in the lifeblood of our region. We deserve stronger roads, safer highways, and infrastructure that supports our producers and connects our towns. We deserve regional job creation with real pathways: agricultural innovation, renewable energy projects, regional manufacturing hubs, and technology investment that keeps talent here rather than pushing it away. We deserve world-class healthcare, digital connectivity, and education so our children enjoy the same opportunities as any child in a capital city.
Experience from the Inside
I have worked at Yass Council, the ACT Legislative Assembly, and Parliament House, and I currently work in an auditing firm. These roles have shown me government from the inside, from local councils to federal departments to the public servants who turn legislation into reality. I have learned how policy is written, how it is implemented, and where it breaks down. My degree in Politics and International Relations has been strengthened by relationships with researchers, academics, diplomats, policy experts, and community leaders who have broadened my understanding of how Australia works and how it can work better.
Discipline, Collaboration, and Solutions
I bring discipline, long-term thinking, and the ability to listen deeply. I know how to collaborate, how to unite people who do not naturally agree, and how to focus on solutions rather than sides. These traits are not theoretical; they are lived experiences.
Lift, Not Divide
Most importantly, I am not here to divide this community. I am here to lift it. I want to build a team of the best and brightest, people grounded in the real world, driven by purpose rather than fear. I believe what unites us is far stronger than what divides us. I have friends to the left of me and friends to the right of me, and I’ve always found ways to work with all of them.
Our Best Days Are Ahead
I am running because this moment demands leadership, imagination, and courage. Our best days are not behind us; they are ahead. And together, we can prove it. If the people of Riverina grant me the honour of representing them, I will give you everything I have: every day, every hour, every ounce of energy. I will remember who trusted me first. I will work not just for this term, but also for the legacy we leave to those who follow.
A Promise of Leadership
I have spoken to people all across this nation, listening to their concerns, their struggles, and their hopes. I have grown tired of leaders promising change yet doing little to deliver it. I promise you change. I promise you leadership. And I will empower the people around me, so our community can rise together.
This Is Our Time
This is why I am running. This is why I’m asking for your support. Because I believe in this community, in this country, and in the future we can build together. When we think we’ve measured our capacity to meet a challenge, we look up and discover that our capacity may be limitless. We will do what is hard. We will achieve what is great. This is our time, and we reach for the stars.