Meet Amber

I believe leadership is about showing up, listening and acting with integrity. That’s how I’ve lived my life, and it’s how I will continue to lead.

Mandurah has been my home since I was 13. I’ve lived, worked, and with my husband we have raised our three teenagers here. For more than 30 years I’ve been proud to serve the community I love. Whether it’s through volunteering, business, council or simply showing up where I’m needed, I’m all in.

My husband and I have owned a local business here in Mandurah for over 20 years, so I understand both the pressures and opportunities that come with running a business in our city. A strong local economy means more than just jobs. It means a community that feels supported, connected and proud.

To truly represent a community, you need to be part of it. I spend my days alongside people of all ages and backgrounds, supporting local causes and listening to what matters. I completed the Diploma in Local Government, the highest local government accreditation available, because I wanted to be fully equipped to serve our community well.

I’ve experienced firsthand the complexity of social issues, growing up in a home affected by family and domestic violence and addiction. This has developed me into a strong and resilient person. I am determined, hardworking and resourceful.

I know our communities’ social challenges are multifaceted and cannot be solved with words alone. They demand action, guided by policies that are strategic, realistic and forward thinking.

I’ve spent my adult life working in and for this community, as a Personal Advisor and staff facilitator at Centrelink; in school chaplaincy; running a local business; and more recently serving as an elected member, City of Mandurah for the past four years.

All my lived and professional experiences have shaped how I lead, which is with compassion, accountability and a focus on finding practical, long-term solutions.