Delivering for Mackay
Working for our Future
A Better Future for
Our Community
I love our community and I’m passionate about serving it. My job is not just to represent the Mackay Electorate in parliament – it’s to work with our community to get the best outcomes for our schools, our small businesses, local groups and families. Everyday, my focus is on working towards a better future for everyone in our community.

Meet Julieanne
Hi, I’m Julieanne
As a lifelong Mackay resident, I’m passionate about securing a strong future for our city and making sure locals can not only find jobs, but build careers, start businesses, and enjoy a high quality of life in our region.
As a former teacher, I strongly believe we need to do all we can to create great opportunities for our young people here in the region. This is what drives me every day.
I’m a proud member of the Palaszczuk Government delivering for Mackay. You can find out more about my track record of delivering for Mackay here.
More About Julieanne
I’m focused on making sure we’re delivering the infrastructure and investment that our growing community needs along with the services and support we need to thrive.
I’ve proudly represented our local area since 2015 and I’m focused on delivering a better future for our community. You can read more here about what I’ve delivered for Mackay.
Please read My Plan for Mackay to find out more.
Key Highlights
Since being elected in 2015, I have helped deliver:
- Funding for Mackay Base Hospital expansion and the new Sarina and Moranbah hospitals
- Secured $14 million to ensure survival of the Mackay Sugar
- Delivered the Mackay Northern Access Upgrade, Mackay Ring Road, Peak Downs Highway upgrades and funding for the Walkerston Bypass
- $12billion Pioneer-Burdekin Pumped Hydro
- Secured substantial financial support for Mackay small businesses during Covid
- Find out more about my track record of delivering for Mackay.
My Plan For Our Community
Since being elected I have worked hard to deliver for our community. Whether it is World Class Health and Hospitals, A Cleaner and Greener Future, Cost of Living, and tackling skills shortages through Free TAFE.
Click on the links below to see some highlights:
News & Headlines

Help shape our Women’s Health Strategy
We’re asking Queensland women and girls to help shape the future of healthcare for women and girls in Queensland. The Queensland Women and Girls’ Health

Rebates of up to $1000 Available to Queensland Households on Energy Efficient Appliances
Rebates of up to $1000 Available to Queensland Households on Energy Efficient Appliances The Queensland Government is launching a new rebate for energy efficient appliances

Power bill discounts and free Kindy announced in QLD Budget
The recent State Budget was focused on delivering cost of living relief to Queenslanders, including: Other Highlights: Further Links: Find out more about the cost

New carpark for Mackay Base Hospital
In great news, in this Queensland Budget we’ve secured funding to deliver a new multi-storey car park for Mackay Base Hospital. The new facility will

Pioneer-Burdekin Pumped Hydro Progress Powers On
A ‘true blue’ local family business from the Mackay region has been awarded one of the first, and most important contracts, on the Palaszczuk Government’s

VR resources training lab unveiled in Mackay
Virtual reality is helping improve safety in the mines by simulating high-risk environments and safety hazards without comprising miners’ safety. A new training lab has