Published on Monday, 18 August 2025 at 10:13:00 AM
WALGA, together with the Department of Local Government, Industry Regulation and Safety (LGIRS) and the WA Electoral Commission (WAEC), will be hosting a candidate information webinar at 6:00pm on Monday 18 August ahead of nominations opening on 28 August.
The webinar is designed to support individuals considering nominating for Council, providing an overview of:
- Election processes
- Responsibilities of Local Government and Council Members
- Regulatory role of LGIRS
Interested members of the public can register to attend the webinar by clicking here.
Alternatively, the Shire will hold a live screening of the webinar in Council Chambers at the Shire’s Gingin Administration Centre, which will be open to the public.
The following presenters will cover a range of topics, with the aim of preparing candidates for the electoral process, and if elected, life as a Council Member:
- Hon. Hannah Beazley MLA - Minister for Local Government; Disability Services; Volunteering; Youth; Gascoyne.
- Karen Chappel AM JP, President, WALGA.
- Dennis O’Reilly, Acting WA Electoral Commissioner & Phillip Richards, Manager of Election Events.
- Erin Gauntlett - LGIRS Deputy Director General
- Tony Brown, Executive Director Member Services, WALGA
Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions during the session.
The webinar will also be recorded by the organising bodies and will be made available following the event for the information of those who cannot attend at the time it is being run.
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