16-08-2026 • 1:30 PM — 3:00 PM
Our message is people not parties and at the center of community engagement.
2028 elections are less than 2 years away.
The formal stuff needed by our Incorporated Association will take just 10 minutes. Come and be inspired by the 3 short talks by our members.
If you have a heart for Fairfax and want to do politics differently, come along.
Agenda
AGM
- Chairperson's report on 2025/2026
- Voting for new Chair, Treasurer and Secretary
- Treasurer's finance report
- Close of AGM
Short committee meeting
- Calling for committee members
- Appoint committee members
- Close of committee meeting
Afternoon Tea & networking
Guest speakers
- Frances Chegwidden — Over-65s / "Elders matters"
- Prof Max Standage — What the data tells us - opportunities for 2028
- Linda Taylor — Reflections on 2025 and vision for 2028
Nominations
If you wish to nominate, use the online form at this page link (nominations-for-the-committee). If you prefer a printed form, download it here
Upcoming Events - Petition to stop gambling ads
We are running a Fairfax Matter petition. Stop gambling advertising. More information via your hubs and webpage link here.
Mail/Email Your Representative
Want to provide a comment to our local MP or to the Queensland Senators (all 12)?
We have made it easy.
Just go to our website page email-your-politician link here.
Note:
- Two nominations have already been received. The acting Treasurer, Hugh Butler, has been nominated for the Treasurer role. Linda Taylor has been nominated for the Chair role.
- The intention is to have up to a dozen people on the committee. They will be confirmed immediately following the formal AGM. They will have a passion for change, and might lead a program of hub engagement, communication and marketing, housing, renewable energy, homelessness, cost of living, over 65 engagement or focusing on the younger GenX residents.
- Already nominated are area hub leads Annie Nolan, France Zirkler & Linda Taylor. We need someone for Nambour and Mapleton and other communities. Marissa Bartlett is interested in developing policy.
- Could you help lead communications, social media or fundraising?
Help spread the word
Please help us and let your friends, colleagues and followers know about: AGM Fairfax Matters Inc 2026
You can also share the below link in an email or on your website:
https://www.fairfaxmatters.org.au/civicrm/event/info/?id=279&reset=1
