The word Maiwar is one of many Indigenous names for the Brisbane River, which is the eastern and southern boundary of the electorate. 

The electorate was created in 2017 and was first contested at the 2017 Queensland State election, and I was honoured to be elected as the first ever Member for Maiwar. It replaced areas of the old electorates of Mount Coot-tha and Indooroopilly. 

We are lucky to have the world class University of Queensland in our electorate, as well as some really outstanding schools. We have incredible urban bushland, the beloved Mt Coot-tha precinct, and Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary, which are popular with locals and tourists alike. 

Since being elected, I’ve worked alongside the local community on grassroots campaigns to improve public transport, protect green space, support our local schools and help public infrastructure keep up with growth in our suburbs. Click here to see what I’m working on in Maiwar right now.