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Representing Bli Bli, Coolum Beach, Doonan, Marcoola, Maroochy River, Mount Coolum, Pacific Paradise, Peregian Beach, Peregian Springs, Valdora, Verrierdale, Weyba Downs, Yandina Creek.

View the Division 9 boundary map [2.44MB].

Contact details

Cr Suarez's office is located in City Hall, 54 First Avenue Maroochydore.

Cr Suarez conducts Community Chats on the second Tuesday of each month (excluding school holidays) for community members to come along and speak with her about any local government issue. 

See below for times and locations:

  • Peregian Springs - 8am to 10am - outside Coles, Peregian Springs Shopping Centre
  • Coolum Beach - 11am to 1pm - Arts Shelter, Tickle Park, Coolum Beach
  • Bli Bli - 2pm to 4pm - outside White's IGA, Bli Bli

If you would like to meet with Cr Suarez, please call to arrange an appointment time.

Phone:      (07) 5475 9810
Mobile:     0437 794 703
Email:       maria.suarez@sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au
Online form: Contact your local Councillor

To contact council and report an issue or request a service, please consider using one of our other contact channels. This ensures your service matters reach the responsible team as quickly as possible.

  1. Phone (07) 5475 7272 (24 hours 7 days - including urgent enquiries)
  2. Send an SMS to 0485 813 130 (business hours only)
  3. Email at [email protected]
  4. Submit an online form
  5. Use the Sunshine Coast App

Portfolio - environment and liveability

  • Environment and Liveability
  • Place Development and Design

Council positions

  • Member: 2032 Olympic and Paralympics Games Project Control Group
  • Member: Regional Pathways Project Control Group
  • Member: Coastal Planning & Hazard Management Project Control Group
  • Member: Sunshine Coast Public Transport Project (Detailed Business Case) Project Control Group
  • Member: QRA Resilience Program Project Control Group
  • Member: Resource Recovery (Steering Committee)
  • Member: Workplaces and Activations Project Control Group
  • Member: Blue Heart Project Control Group
  • Member: Biosphere Project Control Group
  • Member: Sunshine Coast Ecological Park Project Control Group
  • Council Representative: Australian Coastal Councils Association Inc.
  • Council Representative: Climate Risk Pilot Project

Areas of interest in council

  • Environment
  • Liveability
  • Community and Economic Development

Education

BBus (Marketing) - University of the Sunshine Coast

Career history

  • Sole trader - Marketing Consultant
  • Lend Lease Hyatt Coolum  - Marketing Manager
  • Lensworth Kawana Waters - Marketing Assistant
  • Royal Australian Airforce - Sergeant