INTERESTED community members that are eager to shape the future of Greater Shepparton and contribute to decision-making are invited to put their hand up to run as a candidate in the local government elections later this year.
Greater Shepparton City Council is calling community leaders, business people and potential candidates to get informed about what it means to be councillors through the Municipal Association of Victoria’s (MAV) ‘Stand for Council’ campaign.
To support potential candidates, Council in partnership with MAV is hosting regional-based information sessions, including one in Greater Shepparton.
Council will be hosting a First Nations Stand for Council Community Information Session on Thursday, May 30, 2024, 6.30-8pm at Riverlinks Eastbank, Function Room One.
While this session is to support members of our First Nations community that are considering standing for council, all potential candidates are welcome to attend. The MAV will also host information sessions across Victoria, for potential candidates to join in-person or online.
Interested participants can register for more than one session, including outside of their municipality. The three sessions held in the Goulburn Ovens Murray:
Tuesday, June 11: Hosted by Strathbogie Shire Council
Wednesday, June 12: Hosted by Mitchell Shire Council
Thursday, June 13: Hosted by Wangaratta Rural City Council.
Potential candidates will hear from Cr Yvonne Weldon AM (City of Sydney) Cr Barrie Winmar (City of Kwinana, WA) about why they chose to stand for council and their experiences as councillors. Sessions will also provide important information about local government elections and support available to councillors once elected.
The MAV will also be providing a Citizen to Councillor Guide 2024 – a guide for prospective candidates to further understand the roles and responsibilities of councillors and the importance of this elected position.
To register for the First Nations Stand for Council Community Information Session, visit bit.ly/firstnationsSFC
For more information on the MAV Stand for Council campaign and the other Community Information Sessions being held across Victoria, please visit the MAV website https://www.mav.asn.au/stand-for-council-2024
Council will be hosting additional Candidate and Voter Information Sessions in the coming months. To find out more, visit https://greatershepparton.com.au/running-for-council
