Hi, I'm Cathy Olsson
I'm proud to be your Greens candidate for Mackillop. I’m running to give people in Mackillop the chance to vote for action on Climate change, a fair and equitable society, and removal of big money from Politics. I know that we need to work together now to ensure a safe and fair future.
I have spent a lot of time on my family's farm near Padthaway, as well as enjoying many of the region's other beautiful natural features. I want to give people of Mackillop the opportunity to vote for a future that supports them and their families to have a good life lived with purpose, and recognises our connection to each other and the environment. We need access to quality education for our children and young adults. Our political system needs reform to be able to create solutions to the challenges of climate change, employment insecurity, access to health services, damage to the environment, violence in our society.
I have worked for more than 40 years in leadership positions in speech pathology service provision for people with disabilities, and continue to contribute as a volunteer.
The two-party system isn’t serving South Australians. It is time for our community to be put ahead of the interests of big corporate donors. I will provide true representation and start creating a pathway to meaningful solutions which focus on the present and also work towards a better future. Though new to politics I am well practiced at listening to people, respecting their perspectives and collaborating with others to achieve real outcomes.
