The Member for Curtin:

As the parliamentary year draws to a close, my thoughts turn to home and the power of the Curtin community. Almost three years ago, my community asked me to run for a seat in Parliament, and in turn, I asked them to get involved. Every week since then, they have stepped up.

I want to thank my community for their engagement, which has directly shaped how I speak and vote. Over these three years, we’ve:

• Held 19 policy events on topics like housing, aged care, cost of living, and electrification.

• Made eight community submissions on issues such as fuel efficiency, plastics, online safety, transport, and housing.

• Hosted monthly community catch-ups and Canberra debriefs after each sitting week.

My Youth Advisory Group is an amazing team of passionate 16-year-olds ready to make their voices heard. They’re not just talking about the future—they’re helping me shape it.

Curtin’s involvement allows me to treat every vote as a conscience vote and even change my vote in response to community opinion. No servant of a major party can do that. My community wants a better democracy, and this year, once again, they got involved.

So, thank you, Curtin. It might have been my name on the campaign posters, but it’s been your voice in Parliament.