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Profile – Councillor Jennifer Downs.
Councillor Jennifer Downs is very honoured to have the opportunity to play a role in moving the beautiful Cassowary Coast region forward to a progressive, consultative and community-oriented local authority area.
Jennifer believes in effective communication, consultation and inclusion which focuses on the issues she has identified as being most important to the area:
 Sustainable Regional Development
Infrastructure and Roads
Sport, Recreation and Leisure
Strengthening Communities.
Trained in communication skills and conflict resolution, Jennifer believes the way forward for the new Cassowary Coast Regional Council (CCRC) is by Councillors and the newly enlarged electorate working together, fairly sharing resources, and by listening to the community to really understand exactly what their needs are.
Jennifer spent her childhood living in Cairns and Tully (her dad was an accountant in Tully in the late 60’s) and after living in Brisbane, returned five years ago with her husband Lex to live at Wongaling Beach to be closer to her children, grandchildren and extended family.
She has been self employed for 14 years, and has consulted to businesses of all sizes – from nationally recognised to small local businesses specialising in Leadership, Customer Service and Professional Development.
Jennifer understands, having raised a family and run a business, that prudent financial management is going to be critical to this region’s future stability and success. Jennifer completed postgraduate Management Studies at Queensland University of Queensland in 2002.
In 2004, Jennifer was the founding President of the Tropic Coast Business Women’s Network. She is still active in the Network and is currently heading up a committee to run the Gala Business Awards for the Cardwell, Mission Beach, Tully and El Arish region later this year.
Following Cyclone Larry Jennifer assisted badly hit business community members by taking on role with the FNQ ACC helping with funding applications and business advice to help re-build confidence and the local economy.
Jennifer welcomes feedback and comments from all the residents in the Cassowary Coast Regional Council and can be contacted on 0400 330 870.
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