Deputy Mayor Cameron O'Neil has spent almost 20 years living and working in far western and south-western Queensland.
At 40 and in his fourth term on Council, Cameron is passionate about the future of regional Queensland and the contributions the next generation can make in shaping our community.
Cameron, his wife Laney and daughter Georgie, call Roma home and could not be more happier raising their family in the Maranoa.
Cameron brings to the role extensive experience in community based Natural Resource Management, economic development and corporate goverance. Cameron has spent the best part of the last decade driving education opportunities for the Maranoa through board and committee roles with Golden West Apprenticeships, Roma Rural Student Hostel and Country Univerisities Centre - Maranoa.
As a Councillor, Cameron is focused on ensuring all Maranoa communities are equally represented.
Excited about the region's future, Cameron believes a balance between agriculture, tourism, resource development and local commerce must be achieved to give the Maranoa a strong position for the future.