Local Leaders - Cr Annette Death, Mayor, Macedon Ranges Shire Council

Today's guest on Local Leaders is Cr Annette Death, the Mayor of Macedon Ranges Shire Council in central Victoria."How do we manage to keep women involved in these roles beyond that, beyond their first term? And then how do we diversify that even more?"Cr Death is a first-term councillor and has found the experience to be rewarding and challenging.Annette decided to run for local government to raise awareness of strategic land use planning issues in her area.She was surprised to be elected and has had to balance her role as mayor with her full-time job and family responsibilities. Annette has received support and mentoring from other first-term mayors and is part of a network of women in local government.She is focused on community engagement and wants to ensure that the community's voices are heard in decision-making processes.Annette is passionate about addressing the housing crisis and finding a balance between population growth and preserving the rural character of the Macedon Ranges.Support the showTo learn more about the events, programs, and training offered by the Victorian Local Governance Association (VLGA), please click here. If you'd like to contact us about the podcast, please send us an email to [email protected] or call us on 03 9349 7999