Pledge

My DNA is 96% Anglo Saxon and the southwest of WA is my country.

I raised my kids on the coast and while I will always be a West Australian, Queensland feels like home now. My kids will never leave here and that means I won’t either.

Social justice and community work are big drivers for me. I grew up in a small country town where my family is deeply rooted in community, and I think it is just in my blood.

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I am an Australian Citizen and identify my cultural background as from African descent. Born originally in the former British Southern Cameroons of West Africa, my wife and I decided to move back to Australia from Europe in 2010. 

I enjoy life with my wife and two boys. We prepare culturally traditional dishes, and enjoy eating together, playing card games, adventuring outdoors, Football (soccer), long family cuddles, and lots of Afro music dance-offs!

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Christine is an experienced social worker, restorative practitioner, public speaker, educator, and leader who has worked with vulnerable and marginalised communities for over 25 years. 

As a proud Wakka Wakka woman Christine is dedicated to working in and across all levels of community and government in the pursuit of social justice and the building of strong inclusive and empowered communities. 

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I have lived on the Sunshine Coast for nearly 65 years. My dad originally arrived here at the age of one in 1918, my mum arrived here in 1922 as a baby.

Born in Nambour, my mother’s origin is unknown as she was adopted. My father is of Anglo-Saxon, Catholic descent. My DNA test revealed, I am 35 per cent mix of Asian, Eastern Bloc and Mongolian heritage.

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Mundanara’s cultural heritage is connected to the Wonnarua and Bunjalung people on her mother’s side and the Birri-Gubba and Gungalu on her father’s side. Mundanara grew up in Redfern NSW with her 8 sisters and moved to her father’s country in the early 90’s. 

Coming from a family that has been active in the Aboriginal movement since the 60s and 70s she continues to follow their example. As a proud advocate for her people, she follows in her father’s footsteps and aims to make a positive contribution.

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I’m Carlos Vaquero, originally from Spain, and for the past 8 years, I’ve been loving life on the Sunshine Coast. It’s home now, and it’s a community I’m passionate about. 

I’m the guy who dives headfirst into things that matter—like this campaign, which hits very close to home.

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Living in the Sunshine Coast for 10 years. I am an Australian permanent resident and identify culturally as Chinese. I am a busy mum of two and work part-time as a registered nurse. 

Outside of nursing, I am the former founding president and current executive committee member of the Sunshine Coast Chinese Association. I'm a member of Council's Multicultural Advisory Group and actively connect diverse cultural groups to the local communities.

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I was born in a small country town on the South Australian, Victoria border called Mt Gambier. My parents migrated from Italy in the mid-1950s and met in Mt Gambier where they married and raised 5 children while running a number of businesses including a caravan park.

I believe everyone has a responsibility to become anti-racist. I’m sure over the years I’ve said and done some things that I would frown upon now. I’ve taken it upon myself to do the work and understand the impact racism has in society.

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As a proud Indigenous man and someone who has a long history in sport on the Sunshine Coast. I understand first-hand the power of sport in battling racism in today’s society.

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