The challenges faced by Perth and WA after COVID-19

I grew up in Perth's eastern suburbs, spending most of my time in Guildford, Midland & Woodbridge.

#funfact Born in 1987, I am the youngest Member of the WA Legislative Assembly.

My mother, born in New Zealand, has been a pharmacy assistant in Forrestfield since before I was born. My father, of Aboriginal heritage, is a plumber by trade but has spent much of his time in civil construction both in Perth and as a Fly-in, Fly-out machine operator.

I went to Woodlupine Primary School in Forrestfield and graduated from Governor Stirling Senior High School in Woodbridge in 2004.

Dropped out of Murdoch University, before going to work for a W.A. Senator, Judith Adams.

Worked for the WA Liberal Party since 2006, eventually becoming the youngest ever Deputy State Director (Campaign Support). I've worked on 14 elections (various state, federal & by-elections) since 2007.

Worked as a Principal Policy Adviser for the 29th Premier of Western Australia, the Hon. Colin Barnett, for four and a half years.

Spent two and half years with Australia's largest private construction company, BGC, with a focus on financial strategies for the residential and hotel division. Spent the 2015/16 summer on two hotel sites as a concrete form-worker as part of professional development.

I was elected to the District of Dawesville in March 2017.

I live in central Mandurah

In June 2019 I was asked by Liberal Leader Liza Harvey to take the position of Shadow Minister for Health; Mental Health; Innovation & Disruptive Technologies and Manager of Opposition Business. I was also given the portfolio of Aboriginal Affairs in July 2019.

I was appointed Deputy Chair of the Education & Health Standing Committee in February 2020 and sit on the Joint Select Committee into Palliative Care in May 2020.

In my free time I was training for the Busselton Half Ironman in May 2020 (until COVID) but continue my running and riding training.

During COVID-19, worried that the pandemic would strain our local health services I started volunteering as an Ambulance Officer with St John Ambulance. I have continued this volunteer work and currently hold the rank of Emergency Medical Responder.