Policies & Positions

Policy shouldn’t be about political spin — it’s about accountability, transparency, and building a platform that reflects the needs and aspirations of the people of Paterson.

I welcome your feedback, your stories, and your ideas. This is your campaign too!

Let’s listen, care, and act together.

April Maree Scott April Maree Scott

Supporting Those Doing It Tough

No one in Australia should go hungry or sleep in a car. Yet more and more people are being pushed to the edge by housing stress, poverty, and a broken support system.Paid and unpaid care work is vital to our lives and economy—but it remains underpaid, undervalued, and under-recognised.

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Recognising Caring and Care Work

Paid and unpaid care work is vital to our lives and economy—but it remains underpaid, undervalued, and under-recognised.

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Addressing Sexual Violence

Everyone deserves to be safe—at home, at school, at university, and in the workplace. But sexual violence continues unchecked, and the services meant to help survivors are underfunded or missing altogether.

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Addressing Domestic Violence

We all deserve to be safe at home—free from fear and violence. But too many in our communities, especially women and children, are being failed by underfunded systems and services.

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