Hi, I’m Michelle Boylan,

your Liberal Member of the Legislative Council in the Parliament of Western Australia. In the current parliament I serve on the Joint Standing Committee on the Corruption and Crime Commission.

I didn’t come into politics for the title – I came here to work. I’ve worn a police uniform, worked in kitchens, raised a family, and supported women and families in crisis. All those experiences shape how I serve: grounded in real life, focused on people, and driven by common sense.

I believe politics should be practical, not performative. My goal is simple: to be a voice for everyday people – the kind who rarely seek attention but deserve representation. I’m here to listen, to advocate, and to help fix what’s not working.

“I didn’t come here for status. I came here to work.”

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Every child deserves to be safe. In Parliament, I spoke in support of @nickgoiran_mlc motion to protect vulnerable children in the Pilbara. The motion calls on the Premier to do five things, without delay: 1. Commit to visiting South Hedland in person, to meet families, Aboriginal elders, frontline workers and service providers. 2. Remove the Minister for Child Protection from that portfolio and appoint a senior minister to take responsibility. 3. Remove the Minister for Aboriginal Affairs from that portfolio, and rule out ever appointing him to child protection or any portfolio close to it. 4. Amend the Coroners Act 1996 to better protect bereaved families from the uncertainty and distress Dorothy Papertalk endured. 5. Direct the Minister for Housing and Works to make sure State-owned homes are inspected regularly, with action when a child is at risk. Watch my full speech through the link in my bio.
Three children are dead. For eight weeks, Don Punch said nothing. - No visits to Port Hedland - No answers for the families The community has been calling for help. Where is the Minister? And what is the Premier doing? Making more excuses for him. West Australians deserve a Minister who shows up, especially when things go wrong. They deserve a government that takes action, supports grieving families and protects children before it is too late. Instead the Cook Labor Government has given us silence and excuses.
@adam_hort_ and I had the privilege of attending the National Police Remembrance Day Ceremony this morning at the WA Police Academy Chapel in Joondalup. We remember the officers who gave their lives serving Western Australians. We stand with their families. Today and always. Lest we forget.
Nine months. That is how long the Department of Child Protection knew about this house before anyone acted. Nine months of children sleeping on soiled clothes on the floor while the file sat untouched. This is not an isolated failure. Four years ago, in this same community, three children were murdered after a system that had every warning sign chose not to act. The Cook Labor Government promised change. What we have now is the same community, the same failures and still no answers. A Minister flying in after the headlines is not a response. It is damage control. Children were left unsupervised for days at a time in a state owned home and the department responsible knew and did nothing. The state points to funding. The department points to resourcing. And still, nothing changes for the children living it. Enough reviews. Enough statements of concern. Western Australia needs a child protection system that acts on a warning the first time it is raised, not the fifth and not only once a journalist is asking questions.
Parliament this week gave us three things worth talking about and two of them show exactly what the Cook Labor Government keeps getting wrong. More than a dozen kids were found living unsupervised in one house in South Hedland. I spent years as a police officer before becoming an MP. I know what it looks like when warning signs are missed. I know what it costs a family when help arrives too late. This is not the first time this community has been let down. A 24-hour visit does not undo years of a system not showing up when it was needed. Perth Children’s Hospital is cutting youth mental health beds from 20 to 16, under a government that promised 32 fixes to this exact system and has only delivered one. That is not a system under repair. That is a Labor government that is failing and hoping no one notices. And Freo are one win away from a Grand Final ⚓💜. After a week like this, we will take the joy wherever we can find it.
Today is R U OK Day. Any Day. A conversation can change someone’s day. Sometimes it changes their life. How to start: • Ask “are you OK?” and mean it • Listen without judging or rushing to fix things • Encourage action, whether that’s a GP, a helpline, or just talking more • Check in again next week, not just today If you or someone you know needs support, call Lifeline on 13 11 14. I am proud to support R U OK Day and encourages everyone across the South West to reach out to someone today. #ruokday #ruokday2026 #southwestwa #mentalhealthmatters
September 1st marks the National Day of Awareness for Young Women with Breast Cancer 🩷 Breast cancer can impact anyone at any stage of life and early detection is vital especially for younger women. Young women are facing unique challenges with breast cancer through emotional, medical and lifestyle changes. Early detection saves lives. Know your body. Check regularly. Act on changes. I stand with every young woman and family in our community touched by breast cancer. No one should face this alone. Join me in raising awareness this September. #SoBrave #AdvocacyInAction #YoungWomensBreastCancer #BreastCancerAwareness
A pattern is not bad luck. It’s a system. Repeat offenders are getting bail. Regional women are driving hours for support that is readily available in Perth. The Labor Government keeps making commitments, yet the gaps remain open. Western Australians deserve a system that works to keep them safe.
This is not an isolated failure. It’s a pattern. Across Western Australia, cases like this keep surfacing. Repeat offenders back on the street, monitoring conditions that go unenforced, sentencing decisions made without the full picture. Every one of those gaps is a decision, or a lack of resourcing, somewhere in the system. Western Australians deserve a justice system that actually works, not just one that talks about protecting them.
We have been spending our days in Secret Harbour with @ryan4secretharbour , knocking on doors and meeting the locals who make this community what it is. What is standing out the most is the people. Warm, honest and ready to share what they want for their community. Secret Harbour, we hear you. We are with you. See you out there again tomorrow. 🤍
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