Local Government Minister Melissa Horne has selected the 2023 Local Government Mayoral Advisory Panel, whose main roles would be to deliver high-level advice on legislative, regulatory and strategic policy issues affecting councils across Victoria.
Appointed members of the 2023 panel were:
* Cr Antoinette (Tony) Briffa – Hobsons Bay council;
* Cr Annemaerie McCabe – Baw Baw council;
* Cr Andrea Metcalf – Greater Bendigo council;
* Cr James Magee – Glen Eira council;
* Cr Sophie Price – Indigo council;
* Cr Hadi Saab – Kingston council;
* Cr Fiona Stevens – Mitchell council;
* Cr Augustina Samardzija – Monash council;
* Cr Pierce Tyson – Moonee Valley council;
* Cr Rosie Annear – Mount Alexander council;
* Cr Karen Foster – Moyne council;
* Cr Laura Binks – Strathbogie council; and
* Cr Claudia Nguyen – Yarra council.
Ms Horne said that she was looking forward to chairing the panel and learning from the perspectives of all the members.
“The panel plays an integral role as an advisor on local government matters and local community needs – with a mix of urban, regional and rural mayors offering feedback and advice from all Victorian communities,” she said.
Meetings have been scheduled for Tuesday, April 4, Thursday, June 8, Thursday, August 10 and Thursday, September 28.
Details: www.localgovernment.vic.gov.au/our-partnerships/local-government-mayoral-advisory-panel
