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Now you're a councillor | Meetings and the media

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Now you're a councillor. A site for women councillors in Victorian local government. Meetings and the media. Meetings and the media. Being an elected councillor is about communicating. Get ready to polish your communication skills through meetings, the media – traditional and online, presentations, speeches – and by talking to your constituents. Meetings and virtual meetings…. The scoop – working with the media. What are your council policies on talking to the media? When talking to the media make sure y...

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Now you're a councillor | About

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Now you're a councillor. A site for women councillors in Victorian local government. Now you’re a councillor. Website was created in 2013 as a tool kit for women who are newly elected to local government. This is the first time the resource has been published on the web and it is the 4th edition of the tool kit first published in 2001 and created by the Victorian Women’s Participation in Local Government (WPILG) Coalition. To achieve gender equity. To support the active citizenship of women. Municipal As...

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Now you're a councillor | Site map

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Now you're a councillor. A site for women councillors in Victorian local government. Looking to the future. Increasing your sphere of influence. So much to learn. Some great spin offs. Hit the ground running. A steep learning curve. Be the councillor you want to be. Communicating – where to start? Tools of the trade. Meetings and the media. A journalist’s view. Get to know your local journalists. The scoop – working with the media. Now you’re a councillor. A planner’s perspective. Finances and the budget.

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Now you're a councillor | Now you’re a councillor

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Now you're a councillor. A site for women councillors in Victorian local government. Now you’re a councillor. Now you’re a councillor. 8220;I came in armed with confidence and courage. I wasn’t afraid to say, ‘I don’t know’.”. As you explore this website, remember that every councillor and every community is different. There are many ways to be an effective councillor and what worked for others may or may not work for you. Our suggestions are just that suggestions! Become the councillor you want to be, n...

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Now you're a councillor | Sustaining yourself

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Now you're a councillor. A site for women councillors in Victorian local government. 8220;My mentor is always able to help me find ways through conundrums and to gently point out my perceived failings as relayed to her by various people in the community. As such she is a very important antenna and lightening rod. I love her! Maintaining your support base. I learned a lot from watching other councillors dealing with and responding to issues. They really helped me understand what the role involved and ...

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Now you're a councillor | Site policy

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Now you're a councillor. A site for women councillors in Victorian local government. Our Privacy Policy was last updated and posted on March 19, 2013. It governs the privacy terms of our website, located at http:/ www.nyac.org.au. We responsibly collect and handle personal information and comply with the Information Privacy Act 2000. Http:/ www.nyac.org.au. Personally Identifiable Information is non-public information that is personally identifiable to you and obtained in order for us to provide you with...

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Now you're a councillor | Working with your team

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Now you're a councillor. A site for women councillors in Victorian local government. Working with your team. Working with your team. Who’s on your team? An effective councillor is one who can work effectively with everyone. Team work in local governmentis not about individual success. You are not there to be a hero, a councillor needs to focus on building civil and co-operative working relationshipsit’s persistence, optimism and courage which will make you a valued councillor. A better deal for our town.

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Now you're a councillor | Power and politics

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Now you're a councillor. A site for women councillors in Victorian local government. Learning the political aspects of the role was critical. It is important to claim the agenda and know what your own agenda is. Whilst leadership is important, advocacy is also a very important role it’s vital to bring people along with you in making decisions. Ordinary people like me. Working in the male domain. Changing the way you do things"I am not shy about standing up for what I believe is right and in the early day...

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Now you're a councillor | Hit the ground running

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Now you're a councillor. A site for women councillors in Victorian local government. Hit the ground running. Hit the ground running. In the right direction. 8220;When I was elected I thought ‘thank goodness it’s all over’ but you start running straight away. At first, you feel you need to know everything, people expect you to be an instant expert! Be the councillor you want to be. A steep learning curve. Your municipality is comprised of a diverse range of people, interests and activities. To be an e...