Obesity rates in Australia continue to climb. This combined with an ageing population presents a challenging problem ahead for the health system. Andrew will discuss how we got here and the strategies we can apply to enable Sunshine Coast residents to achieve better health outcomes and reduce the stress on the health system.

Andrew McKenzie is a Director at The McKenzie Clinic and a skilled physiotherapist, exercise physiologist, and nutritionist. With a Doctorate in Physiotherapy, he specializes in treating musculoskeletal conditions and has a strong focus on weight management and chronic disease prevention. His areas of interest include cardiovascular disease, diabetes, fitness, metabolic health, post-cancer care, post-menopause, and sarcopenia. Andrew is dedicated to improving the health and well-being of his clients through comprehensive, personalized care.

For more details, you can visit Andrew McKenzie’s profile

• Shadow Minister for Finance & Better Regulation
• Shadow Minister for Integrity in Government.

Fiona is your hardworking local Member for Maroochydore who has a track record of delivering for the Sunshine Coast region and a reputation for passionately advocating for her local community.

Fiona grew up on the Sunshine Coast and went to local schools.  She understands the pressures faced by local families and business owners and wants people to have the same opportunity to live, work and raise their families here while cherishing our region’s natural beauty.

As the State Member for Maroochydore, Fiona Simpson is committed to putting the Sunshine Coast first and delivering the infrastructure needed to support the growth of our regional economy, supporting our local small businesses to grow more local jobs, easing the cost of living burdens and keeping our Sunshine Coast liveable and beautiful.

She has a reputation for hard work and diligent service to her electorate and the people of Queensland. She is actively at work in the community, listening to people about how we can make our area even better.  She is patron of about 20 organisations and has helped secure funding for many volunteer groups who are enriching the lives of others through community service.

• Shadow Minister for Home Ownership: 24 Oct 2023
• Shadow Treasurer: 16 Nov 2020
• Shadow Minister for Investment and Trade: 16 Nov 2020

David was born in Toowoomba and raised on the family dairy farm near Jondaryan.  His first job was milking cows. He attended country primary schools at Acland and Jondaryan before boarding at Concordia Lutheran College where he was Head Boarder Boy and School Captain.

He studied law and economics at the University of Queensland and worked for national law firms in Brisbane.  David then spent over three years in London working in legal and corporate roles while his wife Melinda pursued her opera singing career throughout Europe. They returned home a decade ago to raise their daughters in beautiful Toowoomba. Their third child, a son, was born in late 2017.

During these years, David served in a range of senior leadership positions at Heritage Bank and volunteered for many community organisations including the Vanguard Laundry, the Toowoomba Chamber of Commerce, Empire Theatres Foundation, Leukaemia Foundation, Salem/Northridge Aged Care Facilities, and Landcare.

He was also appointed to local and state boards such as the Southern Downs Regional Council Audit and Risk Committee and Opera Queensland. He was elected as the member for Toowoomba South in July 2016.

David has served in a number of Opposition portfolios including Shadow Attorney-General, Shadow Minister for Justice, Shadow Treasurer, and Shadow Minister for Investment and Trade.