Qld RFB State Election Policies

2020 State Election Commitment request from Registered Political Parties

The RFBAQ wrote to all registered political parties in April 2019, then once more in August 2020 (and a follow-up reminder in September) seeking a response to all of the 5 RFBAQ Strategies.

 Political Party               PTSD support Emergency Officers Volunteer Respect Act Full imp. of Malone Review Conditions of Service MOU  Response                                       
 Australian Labor Party (Hon Annastacia Palaszczuk) X          
 Liberal National Party (Mrs Deborah Frecklington) X X X X X  Letter (11/09/20)
 Katter's Australian Party
(Mr Robert Katter)
X X X X X  Letter / Media Release (08/09/20)
 North Queensland First (Mr Jason Costigan)  X  Letter (14/10/20)
 Queensland Greens (Mr Michael Berkman)  Letter (28/10/20)
 One Nation Party
(Mr Stephen Andrew)
 X  X  X  Letter (22/09/20)
 Independent
(Ms Sandra Bolton)
 X  X  X  Email (29/10/20)

2017 State Election Commitment request from Registered Political Parties

The RFBAQ has written to all the registered political parties in Queensland offering to support them in developing a platform to support the brigades and volunteers that defend 93% of Queensland. As responses are received this table below will be updated.


 Political PartyRegistered Officer
Postal Address
Response Received
 Australian Labor Party (State of Queensland) Evan Moorhead PO Box 5032 WEST END QLD 4101 Letter (23/11/17)
 Queensland Greens Katherine Dall PO Box 661 ALBION BC QLD 4010 None to date (17/11/17)
 Liberal National Party of Queensland Michael O'Dwyer PO Box 940 SPRING HILL QLD 4000 Letter (15/11/17)
 Pauline Hanson's One Nation Queensland Division Pauline Hanson PO Box 96 LUTWYCHE QLD 4030 Letter (7/11/17)
 Katter's Australian Party Thomas Harris PO Box 1022 TOWNSVILLE QLD 4810 Letter (17/11/17)
 Civil Liberties, Consumer Rights, No-Tolls Jeffrey Hodges 77 Mill Road FLAXTON QLD 4560 Contacted Office (1/11/17)



2015 Political Party Policies for Rural Fire Brigades
On Thursday, 27th November the RFBAQ posted out to each registered political party a request for them to provide their Rural Fire Brigade election policies. As they are received we will be updating the below table with their responses.

Registered Political Party Current RFB Policy Working with RFBAQ to Develop a Policy 2015 State Election RFB Policy Available for Download
Australian Labor Party No current policy to support 35,000 volunteers or brigades  --- Click here to read Labor Party commitments
Queensland Greens No current policy to support 35,000 volunteers or brigades Finalised policy in conjunction with the RFBAQ
Click here to read The Greens Party commitments
Family First Party Queensland No current policy to support 35,000 volunteers or brigades Working with RFBAQ to develop a Policy Nil
Liberal National Party of Queensland No current policy to support 35,000 volunteers or brigades Finalised policy in conjunction with the RFBAQ Click here to read Liberal National Party commitments
One Nation Queensland Division No current policy to support 35,000 volunteers or brigades Finalised policy in conjunction with the RFBAQ Click here to read One Nation Party commitments
Katter's Australian Party No current policy to support 35,000 volunteers or brigades Finalised policy in conjunction with the RFBAQ Click here to read Katter's Australian Party commitments 
Palmer United Party No current policy to support 35,000 volunteers or brigades  --- Nil


Candidate Questionnaires 
Once Queensland's State Election has been called, the RFBAQ will be posting out a questionnaire to each candidate. As they are returned we will be updating the below table with their questionnaire responses.

Candidate Party/ Independent Response Electorate
BEST, Amanda Family First Party Yes to all 6 questions Albert
FORSHAW, Kevin Independent Click here to view response Algester
CASTLEY-WRIGHT, Noel The Greens Yes to all 6 questions Barron River
LOVEJOY, Kirsten The Greens Click here to view response Brisbane Central
KWON, Daniel The Greens Click here to view response Broadwater
COLLINS, Lindy The Greens Yes to all 6 questions Burdekin
ISLES, Steven Katter's Australian Party Click here to view response Burdekin
GOLD, Myra The Greens Yes to all 6 questions Cairns
SCHULZ, Erich The Greens Yes to all 6 questions Callide
ANDERSON, Fiona The Greens Click here to view response Caloundra
TODD, Alexandra Family First Party Yes to all 6 questions Condamine
HOPPER, Ben Katter's Australian Party Click here to view response Condamine
MARRIOTT, Lee Katter's Australian Party Click here to view response Cook
WISBEY, Chris The Greens Click here to view response Coomera
KNUTH, Shane Katter's Australian Party Click here to view response Dalrymple
DOUGLAS, Alex Independent Click here to view response Gaven
BUTLER, Craig Independent Click here to view response Gladstone
KNOBEL, David The Greens Click here to view response Glass House
STOCKHAM, Ross Katter's Australian Party Click here to view response Gregory
PAULGER, Shane Katter's Australian Party Click here to view response Gympie
BARNES, Barry Katter's Australian Party Click here to view response Hinchinbrook
SIMONS, Ian The Greens Yes to all 6 questions Ipswich West
NEUENDORF, David Katter's Australian Party Click here to view response Lockyer
BOYD, Julie Independent Click here to view response Mackay
JELICIC, Nick The Greens Click here to view response Mansfield
AMEER, Omar The Greens Click here to view response Mount Coot-tha
FOTH, Marcus The Greens Click here to view response Mount Isa
KATTER, Rob Katter's Australian Party Click here to view response Mount Isa
MULKEARNS, Jenny The Greens Click here to view response Mount Ommaney
BRISBANE, Roger The Greens Click here to view response Mudgeeraba
PETERSEN, Chris Family First Party Click here to view response Mudgeeraba
BROWN, Jenny The Greens Yes to all 6 questions Mundingburra
DEJUN, Simone The Greens Click here to view response Murrumba
NEWSON, Grant The Greens Click here to view response Nanango
HOPPER, Ray Katter's Australian Party Click here to view response Nanango
DOOLAN, Julie The Greens Yes to all 6 questions Nicklin
KEOGH, David The Greens Click here to view response Redlands
URE, Elizabeth The Greens Click here to view response Southern Downs
ELLIOTT, Ken Katter's Australian Party Click here to view response Toowoomba North
KEANE, Greg Independent Yes to all 6 questions Toowoomba North
PUNSHON, Michael Family First Party Click here to view response Townsville
FONTES, Tony The Greens Click here to view response Whitsunday
JUDGE, Carl Independent Click here to view response Yeerongpilly











































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