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NSW Local Government Election 2024 – Candidate Briefing (Murwillumbah)

Date

Tue 04th June 2024, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Location

10-14 Tumbulgum Rd
Murwillumbah NSW 2484

Details

PLEASE NOTE: This Humanitix event listing is for the Murwillumbah 9 am – 12 pm session on 4 June 2024 only. Another Murwillumbah session will be held the afternoon of Tuesday 4 June and two additional sessions will be held in May, at Council’s Tweed Heads administration office. Please see separate Humanitix listings for these bookings.

On 14 September 2024, councils across NSW will hold elections.

To assist prospective candidates to prepare, Tweed Shire Council is hosting a series of candidate briefings in May and June to provide a thorough understanding of the role of Councillor.

The four briefing sessions will be hosted by former Mayor of Lismore Jenny Dowell OAM, with the support of Council and Local Government NSW. Potential candidates need only attend one session, with the same content to be repeated at each event, as follows:

  • Tuesday 7 May: 9 am – 12 pm at the Harvard Room, Tweed Heads Administration Office
  • Tuesday 7 May: 5.30 -8.30 pm at the Harvard Room, Tweed Heads Administration Office
  • Tuesday 4 June: 9 am – 12 pm at the Auditorium, Murwillumbah Civic and Cultural Centre
  • Tuesday 4 June: 5.30 – 8.30 pm at the Auditorium, Murwillumbah Civic and Cultural Centre

The candidate briefing sessions will contain an array of information, including:

  • The benefits and importance of local government
  • Understanding the role of Council and the role of Councillor
  • A typical council structure
  • Challenges of the role and how to meet them
  • The importance of diverse representation on Council
  • Importance of speaking out on key issues and how to do this confidently
  • Meeting procedures and rules of debate
  • Support available including information and networks.

Prospective candidates interested in attending a briefing must register via this Humanitix listing or call Council on 02 6670 2400. Council has engaged the NSW Electoral Commission (NSWEC) to administer the election on its behalf. Registrations for candidates are now being accepted by the NSWEC and close on Monday 5 August 2024.

For further information on the election, including how to register as a candidate, visit the NSWEC at www.elections.nsw.gov.au or phone 1300 135 736.

Cost

FREE

Date

Tue 04th June 2024, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Location

10-14 Tumbulgum Rd
Murwillumbah NSW 2484

We wish to acknowledge the Ngandowal and Minyungbal speaking people of the Bundjalung Country, in particular the Goodjinburra, Tul-gi-gin and Moorung – Moobah clans, as being the traditional owners and custodians of the land and waters within the Tweed Shire boundaries. We also acknowledge and respect the Tweed Aboriginal community’s right to speak for its Country and to care for its traditional Country in accordance with its lores, customs and traditions.