Division 2: Matthew Tickner

Call: 0488 649 619
Email: matthew.tickner@cairns.qld.gov.au

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Councillor Matthew Tickner

Councillor Matthew Tickner was elected the Division 2 Councillor at the 2024 local government elections.

Cr 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.

Cr 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.

Cr Tickner is currently a member of Cairns Water Security Steering Committee, Mount Peter PDA Project Steering Group, Cairns River Improvement Trust, FNQROC Board and FNQROC Regional Roads and Transport Group.

Cr Tickner's Register of Interests