Vote Now: Fraser Coast’s most influential people of 2024

From local, state and federal politicians, to those who advocate on our behalf, as well as business leaders and everyday people doing extraordinary things, the Fraser Coast is home to many talented and influential people. But who is the most influential of them all this year?

The vote is on to determine who will be anointed the Fraser Coast's Most Influential person of 2024.

From local, state and federal politicians, to those who advocate on our behalf, sport influencers, business leaders and everyday people doing extraordinary things, the Fraser Coast is home to many talented and influential people. But who is the most influential of them all?

Let us know by voting below.

The poll will close at midnight on Sunday, August 4.

Vote in the poll here:

Here is the list of nominees, in no particular order:

Jasmine Corrick: Business broker, real estate agent, speaker, consultant and author

Jade Wellings: Former Fraser Coast councillor

Cherie Treloar: Accent Theatre Company Company director

Tim Holstein: Accent Theatre Company Company director

Tegan Symes: Tegan is is the director of Flame Studios Hervey Bay Company

Robyn Williams who organises the Burrum Coal Discovery Festival (Coalfest), an annual event held in July. It’s a big job and one that she does well.

Jodie Pearson Berkhout, described in her nomination as “the most amazing woman in local business in Hervey Bay - her support for other businesses is beyond recognition - she supports other people and other businesses as well as her family- definitely rewarding of any local award”.

Luke Strochnetter. “Such an energetic and committed young man. Always putting community first. Coordinator of our carol’s events, business operator and entrepreneur. Definitely a contender.”

Chris Wicks - “Community organiser, big hitter, sport star and entertainer”.

The vote is on to determine who will be anointed the Fraser Coast's Most Influential person of 2024.

Dylan Tralau: One of the owner operators of Migaloos Seafood & Ice Creamery, property investor, and social media influencer at the age of 22. “We started doing TikTok roughly about 4 months ago and have grown to 19,000 followers. Within this time frame, we have reached over 700k live viewers, boosting Fraser coast tourism and bringing people here from all over the world just to see us.”

Tara L Bradbury of Active Agents. “She is an inspiration to everyone in her field and also as a local business woman.”

Melanie Bragg, “your story is truly inspirational”.

Tara Duerkop of the Hervey Bay Neighbourhood Centre

Michael Green from Integrated Martial Arts Wellbeing Centre. “Michael has influenced so many people and supports so many charities through events his Academy Conduct. Michael is a very kind hearted, honest down to earth gentleman. Just keeps just giving and giving!”

Pesamino Lemanu (Simon) from Hervey Bay High School, “the help he gives to all the kids is amazing. He lifts the kids up that really needs it and the ones that don’t he is amazing”.

Tanya Stevenson - CEO of Hervey Bay Neighbourhood Centre

Alicia Anne Wade - Founder, Director, CEO at The Gratitude Method

Darren Bosley “for his tireless volunteer work for various fundraising organisations and tourism events in Hervey Bay”.

Cleone McRoberts - “An amazing dance teacher of the Wide Bay region, who has delivering confidence, skill sets and life skills to hundreds of Fraser Coast kids, and is still working today”.

Bob Wicks and Narelle - “Our region would not be the same if not for their input into business sport etc”.

Jeffrey Morris - “With sport and what it has done for the Fraser Coast”

George Seymour: “A great mayor and a great person”

Ben Souvlis from Magnolia Village “has done wonders for tourism”

Simon Done, Maryborough State High School principal: “We are proud of our marvellous principal, Mr Done, who has been awarded his third Excellence award as Government Principal of the Year for 2024 at the Australian Education Awards!”

Michelle Byrne, Division 1 councillor Fraser Coast Regional Council

Paul Truscott, Fraser Coast Regional councillor Division 3

Glen Winney, president of the Fraser Coast Property Industry Association

Phil Truscott, Division 2 councillor Fraser Coast Regional Council

Daniel Sanderson, Division 4 Fraser Coast Regional Council

Michelle Govers, Division 5 Fraser Coast Regional Council

Lachlan Cosgrove, Division 6 Fraser Coast Regional Council

John Weiland, Division 7 councillor Fraser Coast Regional Council

Denis Chapman, Division 8 councillor Fraser Coast Regional Council

Sara Diana Faraj, Division 9 councillor Fraser Coast Regional Council

Zane O’Keefe, Division 10 councillor Fraser Coast Regional Council

Llew O’Brien, Federal LNP MP for Wide Bay

Adrian Tantari, state Labor MP for Hervey Bay

Bruce Saunders, state Labor MP for Maryborough and Assistant Minister for Train Manufacturing, Regional Development and Jobs. Bruce “has taken a great interest in his constituents and has helped Maryborough bring more industry to Maryborough and in some cases such as rail manufacturing has stopped work going overseas”.