In this episode, we talk to Ms Meryl Swanson MP about engaging the Australian voters in the political discourse.
Topics covered include:
- The work of the Committee on Agriculture and Water Resources
- What is important to Australian voters
- The difficulty we face with “fake news” in an election year
- The benefit of following politicians on social media
- How a passionate and engaging teacher can transform students’ lives
- How educators can teach students about politics in a meaningful way
About Ms Swanson:
Meryl Swanson was born in Kurri Kurri Hospital and grew up in a hard-working Heddon Greta family. She now lives in Buchanan with her husband Nick and two girls, Lara 16 and Adelaide 12. Meryl understands our community and knows what we need to make it an even better place to live, work and raise a family.
During her career as a radio presenter, Meryl has always been someone we can count on to lend a hand in our community. She is the host of Kurri Kurri Carols by Candlelight, an ambassador for the Hunter Prostate Cancer Alliance and has assisted a number of other local organisations and charities.
Working with the Maitland Business Chamber, Youth Express, Hunter Region Organisation of Councils and Hunter Tourism, Meryl understands the challenges facing our community and will always put the Hunter region first.
