Division 2: Matthew Tickner

Contact information

Email: Matthew.Tickner@cairns.qld.gov.au

Mobile: 0488 649 619
Phone: 4044 3072

Councillor Tickner's Register of Interests ( PDF, 0.37 MB )

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About Cr Matthew Tickner

Matthew Tickner was elected as Councillor for Division 2 in the 2024 Local Government Elections.

Matthew is the product of an army family, moving up and down the east coast of Australia as a child before settling in Cairns during his high school years in 2005. His family history of public service has continued to resonate throughout his life and provided him a deep appreciation for serving his community leading him into Local Government representation.

Matthew’s background is in the civil engineering industry where he ran a consultancy business specialising in residential development, infrastructure design, project management and complex drainage modelling.  He was the Vice-President of the Cairns Chamber of Commerce and has served on numerous boards including Tradelinked Cairns-PNG-Pacific, UDIA Infrastructure Advisory Committee and the Cairns Young Chamber of Commerce.

Matthew is now representing Council and the community on a number of committees including:

• Cairns Water Security Steering Committee
• Cairns River Improvement Trust
• FNQROC Board
• FNQROC Regional Roads and Transport Group

Division 2 focuses on Edmonton and Bentley Park, and includes part of Mount Sheridan. It is bounded by Foster Road in the north and Collinson Creek in the south.  The area extends east to Bruce Highway and a multitude of residential subdivisions lie to the west, overshadowed by the Isley foothills.

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We provide regular updates on what's been happening across all nine Divisions and what works, events and initiatives are coming up. Printed newsletters are delivered to each home and are available below. (Note: there was no newsletter produced in March 2024 due to the local government election.)