<p>Jo van der Plaat, the Liberal candidate for Eden-Monaro, shares how her legal career led her to politics. She discusses the key challenges facing her electorate, from cost of living pressures to housing shortages and skilled worker gaps.&nbsp;</p><br><p>Jo explains the urgent need for practical solutions in rural communities. With a background in employment law, she reflects on how her work shaped her commitment to advocacy.&nbsp;</p><br><p>The conversation also explores the GP shortage and Jo highlights the power of volunteering and the role of community connections in creating lasting change.&nbsp;</p><p>Though politics wasn’t in her original plan, her passion for solving problems and taking action led her here.</p><br><p>Keep up with Jo van der Plaat’s journey by following her on social media:</p><br><p>➡️ LinkedIn: http://au.linkedin.com/in/joanne-van-der-plaat-9b580229</p><p>➡️ Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/joforedenmonaro/</p><p>➡️ Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/joforedenmonaro/</p><p>➡️ Website: http://nswliberal.org.au/jo-van-der-plaat</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>