Women's Cycling - Brisbane
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What we've been up to

This is the advocacy work we've been undertaking to raise the issue of lower cycling participation rates for women in Brisbane, and to seek funding commitments from local and state government to improve infrastructure.

DateAction
14/2/26 Survey opened for 6 weeks
11/5/26 Wrote to all BCC councillors and Lord Mayor with high level information and offering more data and meeting:
  • Response from Cr Emily Kim - no further info requested, we will request a meeting
  • Response from Cr Trina Massey - sought and was provided with further data, we will request a meeting
  • Response from Cr Alex Givney - sought and was provided with further data, we will request a meeting
  • Response from Cr Seal Chong Wah with request for more info, meeting requested and held in July at Paddington Ward office
  • Met with Cr Ryan Murphy on other matters - provided additional data
  • Contacted Cr Nicole Johnston - Tennyson Ward office - meeting held in July and further data provided
  • Contacted Cr Steve Griffiths - Moorooka Ward office - meeting held in July and further data provided
  • Contacted Cr Lucy Collier - Morningside Ward office - meeting held in July and further data provided
  • Contacted Cr Fiona Cunningham - Coorparoo Ward office - info requested but meeting declined
12/5/26 Wrote to Brent Mickelberg MP, Transport and Main Roads Minister - response indicates no dedicated State Government commitment to ongoing and specific funding
12/5/26 Wrote to Bart Mellish MP, Shadow Minister for TMR (State member for Aspley) - acknowledged
14/5/26 Wrote to Michael Berkman MP, State Member for Maiwar and provided further data as requested
24/5/26 Met Renee Coffey MP, Federal Member for Griffith, provided further data and themes
26/5/26 Issued media release to print and radio media - met with journalist at Brisbane Times
28/5/26 Interview with Mary Doolan and coverage of survey appeared in BQ News
3/6/26 Wrote to Mark Bailey MP, State Member for Miller with data and themes as per request
23/7/26 Met Councillor Lucy Collier, Morningside Ward, Brisbane City Council, provided further data and themes
meeting with Renee Coffey MP
Mary meets with Renee Coffey MP in 2026 (photo courtesy of Griffith electorate office)
meeting with Councillor Lucy Collier
Mary and Anthea meet with Councillor Lucy Collier in 2026 (photo courtesy of Morningside ward office)

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