John Castellari
I’ve lived in East Jindabyne for sixteen years and am a semi-retired self-employed management consultant, who for thirty years designed, developed and delivered people-management related training programs for large organisations. For the past ten years I’ve been...
Lynne Saville
Lynne is a Registered Nurse with many years experience working in Sydney public hospitals, community health and health promotion. Until recently Lynne worked as a university lecturer in health science, and now works as a sessional academic in health. Lynne holds a...
Natalie Warren
I feel very fortunate to now live on the Northern Beaches; our beaches and bushland, vibrant town centres and inclusive community make this an amazing place to call home. In my work as an actuary in the insurance industry I look at risk every day. I believe climate...
Dorothy Robinson
Many council candidates are embracing growth and development. Greens are needed to ensure the growth is sustainable and healthy.
Stephen Nugent
Stephen is Deputy CEO of OCTEC, a community organisation that delivers employment, training and youth services. His working life prior to this included 18 years in the public sector working for various agencies in Sydney, Canberra and Brisbane. He has lived in Orange...
Dr John Mackenzie
Dr Mackenzie is a social scientist and policy consultant with fifteen years’ experience in academic, government and consulting roles. Over this time, he has worked around the country on policy initiatives that bring communities together to find solutions to...
John Fry
John is well known in the Bathurst region for his longstanding commitment to the local environment. John is keen to support the exciting opportunities ahead, and believes that Bathurst can be expanded as a regional hub for small business in the renewable energy...
Megan McEwin
Megan is a former telecommunications executive and has lived in Edgecliff for 15 years. Megan zips around Woollahra on her electric bicycle and is passionate about the future for this technology, especially among Woollahra's older residents. She will work to deliver...
Matthew Robertson
Matthew works in the not-for-profit community sector, focussing on homelessness and mental health. Matthew has lived in Paddington for 10 years and served the last five on Council. As a passionate defender of heritage, Matthew has achieved new protections for timber...
Edwina Clifton
"Renewables are the future for energy production – and what a great future it will be! I want to see Ryde embrace this opportunity at a Local level, with rebates, loans and concessions to encourage uptake, research into micro-grids and batteries as community options...
Christopher Gordon
Christopher Gordon is a prominent Australian composer and a proud Gladesville resident of eleven years. He is passionate about the arts and arts education, local heritage, green spaces, science and research, accessible education for all, mental health and...
Linda Eisler
Linda Eisler is a retired schoolteacher who was a Greens Councillor on Canterbury Council from 2008 till 2017. Linda believes that the community needs to have a say in the new Canterbury-Bankstown Council. It needs to be inclusive and represent the whole community....
Mithra Cox
Mithra is a musician and environmental educator with a passion for our environment and community. She has 15 years experience managing innovative sustainability projects and working in public administration, including in local government and the NSW Parliament. Mithra...
Cath Blakey
Cath Blakey is a well-known Wollongong local with experience in getting things done at a community level. She has chosen to stand with the Greens to bring scrutiny and integrity to the affairs of Council, in the public interest and against corruption. The daughter of...
Murray Matson – East Ward
Murray was first elected in 1995 and has been Randwick’s Mayor twice. He introduced the Council’s first long term strategic plan and the environmental levy, which have combined to make the Council both financially sustainable and environmentally responsible. This year...
Lindsay Shurey – Mayor
Lindsay firmly believes in listening to residents and representing how they would like their local environment to look and how they want their Council to look. Lindsay stands for transparent and fair democracy at all levels. Lindsay is a long term resident of Randwick...
Philipa Veitch – West Ward
Philipa has lived with her husband and two children in the Randwick area for over 12 years. She is a visual artist and teacher, with degrees in visual arts, communications and education, and has worked in the tertiary, secondary, and community education sectors, and...
Charles Jago
Charles is committed to building on the solid success of the Greens councillor on Canada Bay Council by putting the interests of residents above the commercial interests that motivate the major parties. Having been a resident in the Canada Bay local government area...
Phil Bradley
Phil and his wife Annie Nielsen have lived in the Parramatta area for 22 years with their two daughters. Phil has been a civil engineer, TAFE head teacher, and an officer of the Teachers Union, working for better conditions for students and workers. He remains a...
Dominic Wy Kanak
Councillor Dominic Wy Kanak has served the Waverley Community since 1999, including as Deputy Mayor and Chair of Community, Housing, Environmental Services & Public Works Committee, as well as Chair of the Eastern Region Local Government Aboriginal Torres Strait...
Peter Marshall
Peter was born in Northern Ireland, where he obtained an Honours degree in Psychology at Queen’s University, Belfast. After working as a government criminologist in London, Peter moved to a similar role in Perth, Western Australia in 1997. In 2001 he moved to Canberra...
Emma Heyde
Emma and her husband are proud residents of Cheltenham where they have lived for over twenty years. They have two children in the early years of high school. Emma runs her own business as a professional editor. [button...
Joseph Nicita
Joseph was born and raised in the Hornsby Shire. His family has lived here since the 1950s. A proud old boy of Epping Boys High School and St Leonards TAFE, Joseph is currently completing a BA in Media Culture and Communications at Macquarie University. [button...
Tom Kiat – Ashfield Ward
A lawyer with Maurice Blackburn Lawyers, and formerly a student and researcher at the University of Sydney, Tom’s working life is characterised by his commitment to social justice, having previously worked resolving legal issues relating to immigration detention and...
Rochelle Porteous – Balmain Ward
Rochelle Porteous has a track record as a strong, principled, effective and accountable Councillor and Mayor of Leichhardt. Rochelle gets in and takes action when something is wrong. Whether it is campaigning to stop high rise development on the Balmain Tigers’ site;...
Colin Hesse – Marrickville Ward
Colin moved to Marrickville in 1985, and is passionate about the community. He served a term as a Councillor on Marrickville Council between 2004 to 2008. On Council he was instrumental in ensuring Council restarted its apprenticeship scheme; creating job...
Marghanita da Cruz – Leichhardt Ward
Marghanita da Cruz wants to build a community with good footpaths to public transport, community centres and green spaces. Facilities to help us lead active lives. An environment in which we look after our waterways, and harness energy from the sun and wind. The...
Louise Steer – Stanmore Ward
Louise is a long term resident of Stanmore, having raised a family while working as a solicitor and barrister. She is a dedicated community activist, keen to make her community a better place. Louise is committed to finding beneficial solutions to the affordable...
Greg Clancy
Greg is a self-employed ecologist who has worked for government as well as running his own business. With a doctorate in wildlife ecology, he has a sound knowledge of planning and environmental legislation. A Clarence Valley resident for almost 40 years, he has been a...
Andrew Sloan
Andrew is a civil engineer and current Councillor from Kiama with a young family. He has over 20 years experience in water and environmental management, and holds a Masters Degree in planning and local government law. He is a proven campaigner in the fight to keep...
Kathy Rice
Kathy is a high school science teacher and current Councillor, who lives in Kiama Downs with her husband and one of her sons. She is passionate about strengthening Kiama’s features as a Healthy City and increasing regional agricultural diversity. Throughout the...
Amanda Findley – Mayor
I’ve lived on the NSW South Coast for 17 years and have been representing the Greens on the Shoalhaven City Council for the past 8 years. My working life has been diverse – I’ve operated a family business, had a career in banking and now own and operate a cattle farm...
Nina Cheyne – Ward 1
Nina has a long history of contributing to the Shoalhaven and she now asks for your vote to be a Local Government Councillor. She is married with two high school children and has contributed to the Illaroo Road Public School as President of the P&C and Vice President...
John Levett – Ward 2
John spent the first 57 years of his life in the Sutherland Shire where he and his wife raised three children and ran successful businesses in both the printing and real estate industries. In 2003 the family bought land at Tomerong as a holiday destination and moved...
Kaye Gartner – Ward 3
Kaye and her husband bought their first home in the Shoalhaven in 1999. Kaye chose the Shoalhaven for the unspoilt beaches, the bushland and the holiday memories from her childhood. Kaye has been a community campaigner all her life. She has organised grass roots...
Carol Sparks
I have lived and worked in the Glen Innes-Severn for over 25 years and will support the community as a whole. I am a Registered Nurse, midwife, and aged care worker. I am an activist; protecting endangered species habitats and waterways is my passion. As an artist I...
Patrick McGinlay
Until recently, Pat worked as a Divisional Manager for Council, responsible for HR and WHS for all Council employees. This experience gives him a deeper understanding of how the current Council bureaucracy works and its internal decision making dynamics which will be...
Kerry Brown – Ward 1
Kerry Brown is a horticulturist and former manager of Everglades gardens in Leura with many years experience in media and publishing. She has been public relations manager for the Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust. Kerry has lived, bushwalked and participated...
Brent Hoare – Ward 2
Brent Hoare is the Greens candidate for Ward 2 in the 2016 Blue Mountains Local Government election. Brent is a Hazelbrook resident and has lived in the Blue Mountains for nearly 20 years. He is a seasoned environmental campaigner and currently works as a teacher at...
Ben Moroney
Born and raised in Western Sydney, Ben is passionate about Campbelltown, and about fighting for the services and support it deserves. Ben is a scientist, with a degree in Nanotechnology, who lives in Leumeah with his wife and has worked in hospitality, scientific...
Amanda Cohn
Dr Amanda Cohn is a locally trained medical doctor working at the Albury Base Hospital. She is a dynamic young professional passionate about improving the lives of Albury residents through equitable access to health, education, and other social services. Amanda is a...
Leah Ferrara
Leah was born in Goulburn and continues to reside here. She completed her schooling at Mulwaree High School and now works as a manager in hospitality. Leah is supportive of local events where she regularly attends markets and shows at the Lieder Theatre as well as...
Dominic King – Mayor
Dominic lives in Kalang with his family and has served the Shire as a Councillor for the past 4 years. During this time he has gained valuable understanding of how Council operates, as well as the challenges facing Shire residents. He has consistently stood for...
Jennie Fenton
Jennie lives in Bellingen with her young family and is active as a disability advocate, local food campaigner and community-builder. She was awarded the Community Service Award on Australia Day for her commitment to sustainability, social inclusion, community...
Toni Wright-Turner
Toni lives in Glennifer and has 8 children in a blended family and 6 grandchildren. She has 40 years experience in education, including in the role of school Principal. Her wish for the Shire is to see inclusive, caring communities, with a thriving local economy. She...
Gordon Markwart
Gordon spent 10 years of his childhood in Robertson, attending Robertson Public School and then Moss Vale High. After moving to Sydney for employment, raising a family and holding various corporate jobs for 30+ years and living and working overseas for a few years,...
Sally Townley
Dr Sally Townley has been a Coffs resident for 16 years and an elected Councillor for the past four. She is a professional Environmental Scientist, with a degree in Coastal Management and a PhD in Wildlife Biology. Her career of 25 years includes consulting for...
Vanessa Ekins, deputy Mayor
Vanessa has been a Councillor since 2004 and was voted deputy Mayor in 2008. She is a delegate on Rous Water and Chair on Council's Environment Committee. Vanessa is a qualified science teacher and land-carer and wants to see habitat corridors through-out rural and...
Adam Guise
Adam has lived in Lismore for 18 years and studied Politics, Law and Teaching at SCU before working at Trinity Catholic College. Adam was a Lock the Gate Regional Coordinator in the Gasfield Free campaign and has worked for Greens MP Jeremy Buckingham. Adam was the...
Katie Milne, Mayor of the Tweed Shire
Katie Milne is the Mayor of Tweed Shire and has been a Tweed Shire Councillor for 8 years. Katie has a background in small business, hospitality, community service, and conservation. During her time on Council she has proposed over 400 initiatives to support the...
Danielle Wheeler
Danielle is committed to better services, protection of our environment and heritage and a democratic Council that puts residents first. Danielle lives in Wilberforce with her husband and son. She and her husband work locally and run a small business. Danielle has a...
Simon Richardson, Mayor of Byron Shire Council
Simon Richardson – current Byron Shire Mayor, former school teacher and Byron Shire Councillor 2008-2012. “As Mayor I know that great projects like our Masterplans, Zero Emissions Byron and getting transport back in our rail corridor happen when we bring our diverse...
Michael Lyon
Michael Lyon – accountant, graduate of law and General Manager of Santos Organics. “I understand the importance of a vibrant local food industry and the need to protect our land and water. I’m committed to using my business experience and accounting skills to support...
Jeannette Martin
Jeannette Martin – community development worker, secretary of Mullumbimby Chamber of Commerce and founder of Mullumbimby Community Gardens. “I’ve spent years turning community ideas into action and I love to see people feeling engaged and empowered. After the success...
Sarah Ndiaye
Sarah Ndiaye – school teacher and local media professional. Former presenter at Bay-FM and ABC producer. “Working in local radio, teaching high school students and bringing up two kids in Byron Shire has given me valuable insights into the challenges low income...
Cathy Griff
Cathy Griff has called Tanja home for over 30 years, and has close connection with the local community of the Bega Valley. Cathy’s career has featured research, policy and advocacy mainly for the Australia film industry. She has a diploma of education, masters of...