Candidate Profile:
Jarrod Bleijie - LNP candidate for Kawana

Contacts: Campaign Office 9 Nicklin Way Minyama
kawana@lnpqld.org.au 
Phone: 5444 4026 Mobile: 0412 777 584
Web: www.jarrodbleijie.com.au

History

I’m Jarrod Bleijie and as part of Lawrence Springborg’s LNP team, I’m committed to delivering the Queensland we all want. As the LNP candidate for Kawana, I know it all starts at home. Living in the Kawana electorate with my family, I have first hand experience of many of the issues we face in our community. With my eldest daughter attending school locally, I’m passionate about education; I am concerned about problems such as graffiti and hooning and intend to work with police and community groups to ensure public safety. With the knowledge that Kawana stands at the forefront of substantial growth, I recognise the challenge of balancing economic development with infrastructure planning, while maintaining the lifestyle we all value. I look forward to meeting you over the next few months and am keen to hear your issues and concerns. In the meantime, I invite you to tell me more about the Kawana you want by sending me an email to kawana@lnpqld.org.au or writing to PO Box 1502, Buddina QLD 4575. “Kawana is a wonderful place to live and work. Let’s make sure it only gets better”.

Objectives

Jarrod's Positive Solutions for the Future of Kawana Local business • Support the development of green businesses • Support small business to increase employment opportunities • Foster new technologies and encourage links between schools, TAFE, University and business Community programs • Encourage residents to be involved in their neighbourhoods • Work with sporting organisations to retain and improve local facilities • Support the development of an online Kawana community website portal Health • Advocate for the fast-tracking of the development of the Sunshine Coast University Hospital • Increase financial assistance to local aged care facilities Safety in the community • Increase funding to Kawana police station • Liaise with Neighbourhood Watch groups • Ensure the establishment of a police station in Chancellor Park • Ensure the Kawana Auxiliary Fire Station become a fully operational 24 hour service Age Diversity • Work with local groups to gain funds for pensioners and self funded retirees • Assist in providing young people with a range of employment opportunities Environment • Ensure protection of local flora and fauna • Work with developers and the community to balance growth with protection of the environment • Assist local environment groups to sustain our waterways, parks and reserves Education • Support state schools to maintain small class sizes and modern classrooms • Encourage chaplaincy programs in all public schools • Work with parent groups and teachers to strengthen behaviour management Infrastructure • Increase public transport services • Improve local roads to remove traffic gridlocks and facilitate travel to future hospital • Ensure CAMCOS rail commitments are delivered on time or before.

Three People I'd like to have to Dinner

General Sir Peter Cosgrove, Ricky Ponting, Tim Costello. All interesting people who have given a lot to the world.

The Last Book I Read was...

Why Men Don't Have A Clue and Women Always Need More Shoes by Allan and Barbara Pease

Favourite music

Rock'n'roll

My Interests
(outside of this election)

Tennis and camping