Shane Cuthbert is a Former Criminal turned Politician, Advocating for the Youth, Justice, Human Rights, Homelessness, Mental Health and Domestic Violence. He will contest the Cairns Local Elections in March 2028. CLICK HERE for a full biography.
Law Graduate Shane Cuthbert thanks former Magistrate Pat O'Shane AM, former Cairns MP Rob Pyne, Psychologist Dr Jeff Nelson and Childhood Institutional Abuse Advocate Russell Manser for supporting him.
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Shane has completed various business, legal and human rights studies at Harvardx, Stanford and the University of Queensland online through edX. In addition, Shane Cuthbert is a bachelor of Laws and Psychology graduate from Central Queensland University and is currently undertaking his Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice, PLT and a Master of Laws (Applied Law)(Government and Public Sector) at the College of Law.
Law Graduate Shane Cuthbert thanks former Magistrate Pat O'Shane AM, former Cairns MP Rob Pyne, Psychologist Dr Jeff Nelson and Childhood Institutional Abuse Advocate Russell Manser for supporting him.
Shane Cuthbert has been recognised for his commitment to volunteer organisations in Cairns and continues to support the most vulnerable members of the Cairns community. Since the Local Government Elections in 2024, Shane Cuthbert has spent a significant amount of time supporting at-risk youth, the homeless, prisoners, their families and male victims and perpetrators of violence.
Homelessness Advocate Shane Cuthbert joins the Vinnies CEO Sleepout in order to raise awareness and much needed funds for the homeless and those at risk of becoming homeless in Australia
Shane Cuthbert has been invited to speak to various State and Federal Parliamentary Inquiries, sharing his lived experience of the Justice system to inform policy and legislation which supports our most vulnerable community members. Recently, Shane Cuthbert was invited to share his insights with the Queensland Sentencing Advisory Council regarding Domestic and Family Violence sentencing policy and has consulted on Prison design in Canberra and Youth Detention in Tasmania.
Shane Cuthbert and Perri Conti of Changing Young Lives request the Cairns Regional Council hold a Youth Crime Forum and support community groups addressing crime.
Shane Cuthbert was recognised by the Cairns Chamber of Commerce in 2021 as an emerging leader in the local Cairns community and has in the past, been a member of various political groups and organisations. Shane contributed to state and federal policy as a former member of the Australian Labor Party and continues to advocate for reforms, regularly invited to speak to Parliamentary Committees of Inquiry into various issues. CLICK HERE to learn more.
Youth Justice Advocate Shane Cuthbert joins former Magistrate Pat O'Shane AM (Who once sentenced Cuthbert as a young person) to present their joint submission to Queensland Youth Justice Reform Select Committee.
Asked to consider entering politics in 2020 by former Cairns MP and current Division 5 Councillor Rob Pyne, Shane Cuthbert has campaigned for both the Cairns Regional Council seat in Division 4 and the State seat of Cairns. During the Council elections in 2024, Cuthbert was narrowly defeated by just 411 votes however, he has shared his intentions to run again in 2028 and continues his community work in the interim. CLICK HERE to learn more about campaign.
PAST/CURRENT MEMBERSHIPS AND AFFILIATIONS
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AUTHOR
As an author, Shane Cuthbert has successfully published a wide range of titles available as eBooks, audiobooks, hard and soft covers in more than 84 countries worldwide. CLICK HERE for a full list of published works and information regarding where and how you can purchase.
