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Make a difference and consider becoming a candidate in this year’s Council elections. Come along to free candidate information sessions at Knox Civic Centre in August and September.
Knox City Council needs strong and diverse leadership to represent our community. If you are a community leader or feel ready to take on an influential leadership role, consider standing for Council.
In partnership with the Victorian Local Governance Association (VLGA), we are hosting free pre-election candidate information sessions in Knox. Register to secure your spot.
Nominations to be a candidate open on 9 September and close at noon on 17 September. Visit the VEC website for more information.
The complete list of candidates will be available on the VEC website from 18 September.
Becoming a Councillor information session
This introductory module covers all the foundations of becoming a councillor. Candidates will learn about their legal and regulatory obligations, participatory decision making, the importance of Codes of Conduct and essential community leadership skills that promote and model good governance.
Date: Tuesday 27 August 2024
Time: 6:30pm to 8:30pm
Location: Knox City Council Civic Centre, Function Room 3, 511 Burwood Highway, Wantirna South
Election Campaign Essentials information session
Candidates will be introduced to the importance of recognising and representing the diverse people, views and needs within the community. The module explores effective campaign techniques, canvassing, as well as developing and using communications and social media to reach community members.
Date: Thursday, 12 September 2024
Time: 6:30pm to 8:30pm
Location: Knox City Council Civic Centre - Function Room 3, 511 Burwood Highway, Wantirna South
If you have any queries about the information sessions, contact the Governance and Risk Department on 9298 8000 or email [email protected]
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- A revitalised route for Boronia
- Business networking and Bodacious Coffee tour
- Buy right for a low waste future
- Check out our new Knox waste trucks
- Cr Susan Laukens elected Knox Mayor
- Electoral irregularities
- Free Community Training Workshops
- Get growing with Gardens for Harvest
- International Women's Day networking event
- Join our bike education courses
- Join the Environment Advisory Committee
- Join the Knox Multicultural Advisory Committee
- Kindergarten community panel
- Knox recycling efforts a huge success
- Knox retailer networking session
- LED streetlight upgrades across Knox
- Local play just got more exciting
- Making Knox more Electric Vehicle ready
- Move Your Way returns for 2025!
- New playground at Tim Neville Arboretum now open
- Paving the way, sustainably
- Protecting our green areas and significant spaces
- Race ready!
- Removal of pine trees at Koolunga Native Reserve
- Reusable Nappy Workshop
- Revitalising Boronia
- Rubbish bin lids are changing
- Safer streets for Boronia
- Showcase your creativity by reimagining waste
- StageScape - community performing arts festival
- Take time out in nature with Biodiversity Month
- Together we are Knox
- Transform your home with all-electric solutions
- Winning government grants and tenders workshop
- Arts in Knox
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Major projects and initiatives
- Capital Works Projects at Sports Facilities
- Chandler Road shared path and road renewal project
- Demolition of Knox Basketball Stadium (Boronia)
- Gilbert Park upgrades
- Kings Park pavilion
- Lewis Park Masterplan
- Marie Wallace Park Upgrade
- New Bayswater Library
- Park Ridge Reserve Upgrade
- Tormore Reserve pavilion upgrade
- Wally Tew upgrade
- Wantirna Reserve redevelopment
- Community groups and volunteering
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Event Calendar
- Bee Gees Revival
- Both Sides, Rachel Beck
- Burt Bacharach (Featuring Michael Cormick)
- Diamond
- Everly Brothers & Buddy Holly
- FRITZ (School Holiday Feature Show)
- Ferntree Gully Community Arts Centre - Term 2 Classes
- Lady Be Good, The Songs of Ella Fitzgerald (Featuring Nina Ferro)
- Melbourne Comedy Showcase (ft. Dave O’Neil, Billy Stiles and Sonia Di Iorio)
- Melbourne International Comedy Festival Roadshow
- STUFF! (School Holiday Feature Show)
- Sincerely Yours, Dame Vera Lynn (Featuring Victoria Mantynen)
- Sunglasses at Night. The 80-‘s Apocalypse Sing-Along Cabaret
- Tenori
- The Beatlez
- The Waiting Room, Born in a Taxi
- Tis the Season – A Very Jazzy Christmas Spectacular
- Wish Upon A Star – The Disney Songbook (ft. Danielle Matthews)
- Women of Wit
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