We acknowledge the Traditional Owners and other First Nations people of the Goulburn Mulwaree area and pay our respects to their Ancestors and current and future Elders. We honour the enduring culture and traditions of Indigenous Australians and welcome all First Nations people to our venue.
Published on 31 August 2014
Australia is a representative democracy, which means we elect representatives to make decisions on our behalf. In Australia, voters elect representatives at regular intervals to each of the three levels of government; Federal Government, State Government and local councils. Each level has different responsibilities.
It is the right and responsibility of everyone on the electoral roll to vote. This ensures that everyone's preference is accounted for and that our elected representatives genuinely are those preferred by the majority of the electorate.
The councillors you elect make decisions on a range of local issues. Their responsibilities include, but are not limited to: