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I’m Nicolette Boele

(pronounced “Buller”)

Your Independent Member of Parliament for the federal seat of Bradfield.

Before entering Parliament in 2025, I worked in clean energy and finance - helping businesses and governments make practical, sustainable decisions to build a stronger economy.

I grew up in Bradfield, attending Gordon East Public and Killara High, and studied at the Ku-ring-gai campus of the University of Technology Sydney which is now Lindfield Learning Village. My parents migrated from the Netherlands in the 1960s and built their lives here on the North Shore. I’ve chosen to do the same - raising my family in our beautiful corner of the world.

Thanks to the support of our incredible community, I was elected to represent the values and views of this community in Canberra, and hold the government to account on cost of living, housing, climate action, and a forward-thinking economy that works for all Australians.

Throughout my career, I’ve worked to solve complex problems through collaboration with a broad, relevant group of stakeholders and expert input. It’s how I work now - as your Independent Member for Bradfield.

My parents migrated from Holland in the 1960s and settled on Sydney’s North Shore. Like many migrants, they faced challenges building new lives from scratch, but they were determined to see me and my brother get a good education and every opportunity to succeed. I grew up in Gordon, Turramurra and Killara, went to local public schools, and studied at the Kuring-gai College of Advanced Education.

I’ve built my life and career in Bradfield because I believe in this community and what we can achieve together. We’re fortunate to have access to excellent schools, strong local institutions, and some of the most beautiful bushland and public spaces in the country.

Professionally, I’ve worked across energy policy, sustainable finance and environmental risk. I began my career in state-level energy policy development and advocacy, then established a management consultancy helping businesses understand and manage social and environmental risk. Over the past decade, I’ve held senior roles at the Responsible Investment Association of Australasia, the Investor Group on Climate Change, and the Clean Energy Finance Corporation. Most recently, I advised a start-up working to bring affordable electric vehicles to Australian consumers.

In every role, I’ve seen the value of practical, evidence-based policy that delivers lasting benefits for people and the planet. I entered politics because I saw those values missing from our national leadership.

I’m not a career politician. I ran for office because after years of watching governments dodge the big issues - like cost of living, climate change, housing affordability and tax reform - I felt it was time for our community to be heard.

In 2025, supported by a dedicated, community-powered campaign, I was elected as the first Independent - and first female - Member for Bradfield.

As your Independent Member of Parliament, I:

  • Represent the values and priorities of the Bradfield community
  • Work across the political divide to push for smart, sensible solutions
  • Propose and improve legislation that serves the public interest
  • Hold the government to account on transparency, performance and delivery
  • Make sure issues that matter - like climate, integrity and a strong economy - stay on the national agenda

I’m not aligned with any party or faction. I represent Bradfield, and I do so with independence, care and commitment.

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