Campaign encourages diversity in local government
Local government elections will be held on 14 September. The elections are a key opportunity to create effective – and more representative – councils.
Councillors play a vital role in helping to shape their local communities. It is therefore important our councils reflect the communities they represent.
Analysis carried out by the Office of Local Government after the last local government elections, held in December 2021, showed:
·39 per cent of councillors were women
·10.1 per cent of councillors were linguistically diverse
·4.3 per cent of councillors were aged under 30
·3.9 per cent of councillors were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander; and
·2.2 per cent of councillors had a disability
The Office of Local Government is conducting a diversity campaign, targeting underrepresented groups and encouraging them to consider standing for their community.
Are you interested in running for local government, or do you know someone who’d make a good councillor?
Nominations for the local government elections will be open from 5-14 August.
