Mayor Kelly Vea Vea is a passionate advocate for regional and resource regions on key issues such as population balance, equitable funding strategies and the enhancement of liveability and infrastructure.
She has a passion for policy reform and works closely with her colleagues to ensure local communities, workers and businesses benefit from the established and evolving industries they host, and that there is shared understanding of social licence to operate in Isaac.
Her journey in public service began with her election to the Council in 2012, followed by re-elections in 2016 and 2020. In 2018, she was appointed Deputy Mayor, a position she retained unopposed after the 2020 elections. In 2024, she ascended to the role of Mayor for the Isaac Regional Council, elected unopposed.
Mayor Vea Vea’s connection to the region is deep-rooted. Her family is a fourth generation coal mining family and has spent the majority of her life in Central Queensland’s mining towns.
Born and raised in Collinsville, she relocated to Moranbah with her young family in 2007. Her personal and professional experiences have shaped her understanding of the region and its needs, making her a dedicated and effective leader.