Jo van der Plaat, the Liberal candidate for Eden-Monaro, shares how her legal career led her to politics. She discusses the key challenges facing her electorate, from cost of living pressures to housing shortages and skilled worker gaps. 

Jo explains the urgent need for practical solutions in rural communities. With a background in employment law, she reflects on how her work shaped her commitment to advocacy. 

The conversation also explores the GP shortage and Jo highlights the power of volunteering and the role of community connections in creating lasting change. 

Though politics wasn’t in her original plan, her passion for solving problems and taking action led her here.

Keep up with Jo van der Plaat’s journey by following her on social media:

➡️ LinkedIn: http://au.linkedin.com/in/joanne-van-der-plaat-9b580229

➡️ Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/joforedenmonaro/

➡️ Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/joforedenmonaro/

➡️ Website: http://nswliberal.org.au/jo-van-der-plaat

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