The document outlines the maiden speech of the new representative for the Rockhampton region of Queensland, Australia. It introduces the representative and identifies three key issues facing the region: climate change, rising domestic violence, and an aged care crisis. For each issue, statistics are provided and the representative outlines plans to take action on becoming more environmentally friendly, combating domestic violence, and reforming aged care systems in Central Queensland.

1. MEMBER FOR
ROCKHAMPTON
Maiden speech

2. Welcome to
Country

3. Introduction
Hello and Welcome. I am the new
representative for the Rockhampton region.

4. The
Rockhampton
Region

7. ISSUE 1
Climate Change

8.  Within the next 2 decades, global
temperatures are likely to rise 1.5
degrees Celsius. ...
 More than 1 million species are at
risk of extinction by climate
change.
 The last 7 years have been the
warmest on record.
STATISTICS
 Outline plan to become more
environmentally friendly
 Discuss aspect of climate change
campaigns
 Target household and everyday
consumption
PLAN

9. ISSUE 2
DOMESTIC
VIOLENCE

10.  In Queensland, the number of
domestic violence order breaches
has more than doubled, with an
increase of 213.6% over the past
decade,
 The number of offences against
the person increased 20.4%, from
37,960 in the previous year
to 45,687 in 2020/21
STATISTICS
 Outline plan to combat this rising
numbers
 Spread awareness
 Create a campaign that targets
young women on the early signs
of DV.
PLAN

11. ISSUE 3
Aged Care Crisis

12.  More than 6,500 reports of
distressed and neglected residents
and unsafe conditions the ‘tip of
the iceberg’, union says
 1,900 named a resident left soiled
for an “extended period”
 600 said a resident was injured
due to lack of care.
STATISTICS
 Reform aged car systems in CQ
 Lobby to increase wages
 Implement new standard of work
PLAN

13. THANK YOU
I
couldn’t
help
CQ
without
you