about pye
Your Community Champion!
Meet your community champion!
After immigrating to Australia in 1980 from the apartheid regime of South Africa, Pye settled with her family of 7 in Queensland.
Pye is a working mother with three adult children and has over 30 years' experience in leadership in sporting organisations. Recently working as the Operations manager of Western Pride Football Club a National Premier League Club, located at Briggs Road, Raceview.
As the President of Springfield United Football Club, Pye created the fastest growing sporting club in Southeast Queensland.
Currently working in the banking sector, Pye has worked in the financial sector for over 10 years. Pye actively engages with the community, not by taking a quick selfie, but by listening and actioning community concerns or requests by assisting then following up with constituents.
Pye likes to keep fit by taking part in Park Runs around Ipswich on a Saturday morning, as well as during the week. Pye also is a football commentator for Football Queensland.
As your community champion Pye will advocate for a community that is vibrant, connected and one that cares.
Platforms
Community Vibrancy
Community Connectivity
Community Connectivity
Community vibrancy is a shared vision with a clear identity and brand that can activate a place and create a strong sense of belonging. Pye will advocate for community events, programs and activities the enhance community engagement.
Platforms
1. Community Safety Committee 2. Major sports & recreational hub Redbank Plains
3. Stadium of North Ipswich Reserve
4. Tourist destination to increase business
Community Connectivity
Community Connectivity
Community Connectivity
Community connectivity with a diverse and inclusive culture, identifies a wide range of needs to connect community through a seamless transport system which includes roads, trains and bikeways. Whilst feeling secure as we move about our community.
Platforms
1. Safer Streets: More CCTV cameras in public spaces
2. Cunningham Highway
3. Increase bus services -Ipswich
4. Better suburban roads
Community Care
Community Connectivity
Community Care
Community that cares, sets to increase readiness by understanding the local needs by setting priorities that identifies and implements strategies. By doing so it shows community that someone cares in times of need.
Platforms
1. Eco Hub - Environment
2. Home Hub - Homelessness
3. Recycling centre
4. Reduce activities that create smells
mobile offices
Where shall I meet you!
Pye will be accessible to answer any of your concerns and challenges you might be facing in Division 1. Or you might just want to pop in to say hello. Pye wants to hear directly from you about how she can best represent our community.
Community engagement to date
March 2023 - Doorknocked residents homes near Fernbrooke State School in addition
street side engagement with residents
April 2023 - Doorknocked residents home near Mary Street, Blackstone
April 2023 - Doorknocked residents home near Cascade Street as well as South Station Road, Raceview
April 2023 - Doorknocked residents home near Grampian Drive, Deebing Heights
May 2023 - Doorknocked residents home Blackstone
May 2023 - Ipswich Show - stall engagement
June 2023 - Doorknocked Redbank Plains
June 2023 - Swanbank re-imagine Masterplan panel member
July 2023 - Meet & greet Redbank Plains
July 2023 - Rosewood Show
July 2023 - Doorknocking Redbank Plains
July 2023 - Women in Politics Leadership program. Doorknocking Deebing Heights
August 2023 - Women in Politics Leadership program. Trivia Night Doorknocking
September 2023 - Women in Politics Leadership program. Stop the stink meeting. Doorknocking South Ripley & Redbank Plains
October 2023 - Jacaranda Festival - stall engagement
November 2023 - Friday Night Live Music Studio 188
December 2023 - Christmas Carols
January 2024 - Winston Glades
February 2024 - West Bremer Radio Candidate Forum
March 2024 - Election day, 16th March
Community concerns
Redbank Plains community concerns
Shyamlal - the number of snakes coming into residents home are on the increase. How can council help in removing these sometimes dangerous creatures and relocating them away
Meema - Community needs better curbside pickup notification
Morgan - Strategies to address the increase in crime
Blackstone community concerns
Jean - JR Stephensen Park behind residents homes needs mowing and maintenance, especially the grass against fence to eliminate snakes
Bill- Intersection of Mary Street & William Street needs upgrading
Raceview community concerns
Maria - smell of the dump needs addressing urgently
Deebing Heights community concerns
Donna - Road markings need upgrading
Willowbank community concerns
George - suggested concession on rates for retired defence force personnel
Flinders View community concerns
Tracey - pedestrian crossing needs to be installed near Winston Glades
Volunteering
Hi-Vis
Election Day
Pre-polling
Hi-Vis interaction with the community is a great way to let voters know more about Pye. Morning and afternoon shifts are required.
Pre-polling
Election Day
Pre-polling
Two weeks before the actual election day, polling booths are open during the day for those that like to get in early or cannot make it on Election Day.
Election Day
Election Day
Event Management
Volunteers are needed for Election Day. To cover all 15 booths, 100 volunteers are required. Your assistance is greatly appreciated.
Event Management
Resident Engagement
Event Management
We will have a fundraising night, as well as a Trivia Night. After the election night, Pye will have a night to thank all volunteers.
Mobile Office
Resident Engagement
Resident Engagement
Mobile offices will be held around the Division to answer all your concerns. You can see where all our mobile offices are via that tab.
Resident Engagement
Resident Engagement
Resident Engagement
Resident engagement is essential to find out your concerns. If you would like a meeting with Pye please send an email via our Contact Us link.
Help Elect Pye!
Your support and contributions will enable us to meet our goals and improve conditions. Your generous donation will fund my campaign.
