Following Victorian Local Government elections last November, Monash City Council in Melbourne’s eastern suburbs has five Councillors aged under
30 years, and five women. Five ethnic communities are represented, with two Greek Councillors and one Italian, Indian, Chinese and Sri Lankan.
Of its eleven Councillors, seven encumbents were re-elected, with four new Councillors joining them.
“For the first time we have a Council that is truly representative of our diverse multicultural community,” said Monash Mayor, Councillor Paul Klisaris.
“I’m also very pleased that Monash has bucked the trend of other Local Governments by choosing a youthful Council and five very talented women.”
Results from Victoria’s Local Government elections show participation by women has dropped from 30.5 per cent of all councillors to 29.8 per cent but Monash has a 45.5 per cent female representation.
The President of the Australian Local Government Association, Councillor Geoff Lake, is one of Monash’s five Councillors aged in their twenties.
