Meet Family First Candidate Dr Amanda Nickson

Dr Amanda Nickson, a wife, mother, Social Worker, author, speaker, and Pastor, has been a Burdekin resident for 21 years, living in Nome. With over four decades of experience as a Social Worker in government, non-government, academia, and private practice, she has developed a deep understanding of the challenges facing families and individuals. Currently running her own business, Dr Nickson is known for her advocacy and negotiation skills.
Her priority for the region is addressing what she perceives as a leadership vacuum concerning values that support families and life, from conception to natural death, including the human rights of unborn children. Dr Nickson seeks a return to traditional beliefs about gender and opposes the promotion of gender fluidity. Her platform offers voters a pro-life option and champions family, faith, and freedom.
Dr Nickson is committed to being accessible, travelling regularly throughout the electorate to engage with residents face-to-face, while also offering email and phone communication. She emphasises the need for rural and regional communities to have access to essential resources and services.
Her focus includes reducing the cost of living, especially in electricity and housing, and improving access to timely healthcare and education. Dr Nickson supports faith-based schools hiring teachers who share their faith.
If elected, her first 100 days would involve actively connecting with people, hearing the community’s concerns, and representing these issues with a strong, clear voice. Dr Nickson promises to bring proactive leadership to the Burdekin electorate.

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