2024 Victorian Council Election Candidate – Pledge to First Peoples & Scorecard

IMPORTANT
* Victorian Council Elections are Postal commencing from Mon 7 Oct to closing 6pm Fri 26 Oct. Results 15 Nov 2024.
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CANDIDATE PLEDGE
As a candidate for election in the 2024 Victorian Council Elections, if elected, I pledge through my term of office to:

Pledge Items (Select those items you pledge.)
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PLEDGE SCORECARD

This Scorecard displays the items that Council Election candidates have pledged. The highest score is achieved by candidates who pledge 7 items. A blank Scorecard indicates the candidate has not pledged any items. Candidates, please contact JAM! to correct or change your scorecard. Voters, please contact your candidate if you have questions about their pledge.

NameEmailCouncilWardPledge Scorecard
Minh Quan Nguyeninfo@minhquannguyen.com.auMaribyrnong City CouncilBurndap Ward
  • 1. Engage with First Peoples and allies in my Council (local government area) and Ward to understand and respond appropriately to their needs, aspirations and priorities, including supporting the establishment and resourcing of a First Nations Advisory Group (if not already existing).
  • 2. Pursue actions, internal and external to Council, which facilitate reconciliation and healing in relations between First Peoples and others.
  • 3. Identify and address policies and practices in Council which are racist and support continuous education for Councillors and Council staff in First Nations cultural awareness and safety.
  • 4. Promote and support First People’s cultures, histories and languages through collaborative activities and programs with local artists, arts, youth, community and education organisations.
  • 5. Prioritise opportunities to work with First Peoples, locals, businesses and environmental groups to Care for Country.
  • 6. Show respect to First Peoples, as the traditional owners of these lands, through the inclusion of ‘Welcome to Country’ and ‘Acknowledgement of Country’ ceremonies in official Council functions.
  • 7. Support First People’s self-determination and truth-telling through the Yoorook Commission and Treaty processes in Victoria.
Miles Parnall-Gilbertm.parnallgilbert@outlook.com.auMaribyrnong City CouncilWattle
  • 1. Engage with First Peoples and allies in my Council (local government area) and Ward to understand and respond appropriately to their needs, aspirations and priorities, including supporting the establishment and resourcing of a First Nations Advisory Group (if not already existing).
  • 2. Pursue actions, internal and external to Council, which facilitate reconciliation and healing in relations between First Peoples and others.
  • 3. Identify and address policies and practices in Council which are racist and support continuous education for Councillors and Council staff in First Nations cultural awareness and safety.
  • 4. Promote and support First People’s cultures, histories and languages through collaborative activities and programs with local artists, arts, youth, community and education organisations.
  • 5. Prioritise opportunities to work with First Peoples, locals, businesses and environmental groups to Care for Country.
  • 6. Show respect to First Peoples, as the traditional owners of these lands, through the inclusion of ‘Welcome to Country’ and ‘Acknowledgement of Country’ ceremonies in official Council functions.
  • 7. Support First People’s self-determination and truth-telling through the Yoorook Commission and Treaty processes in Victoria.
Catherine Cummingcrcumming@bigpond.comMaribyrnong City CouncilBluestone Ward
  • 1. Engage with First Peoples and allies in my Council (local government area) and Ward to understand and respond appropriately to their needs, aspirations and priorities, including supporting the establishment and resourcing of a First Nations Advisory Group (if not already existing).
  • 2. Pursue actions, internal and external to Council, which facilitate reconciliation and healing in relations between First Peoples and others.
  • 3. Identify and address policies and practices in Council which are racist and support continuous education for Councillors and Council staff in First Nations cultural awareness and safety.
  • 4. Promote and support First People’s cultures, histories and languages through collaborative activities and programs with local artists, arts, youth, community and education organisations.
  • 5. Prioritise opportunities to work with First Peoples, locals, businesses and environmental groups to Care for Country.
  • 6. Show respect to First Peoples, as the traditional owners of these lands, through the inclusion of ‘Welcome to Country’ and ‘Acknowledgement of Country’ ceremonies in official Council functions.
  • 7. Support First People’s self-determination and truth-telling through the Yoorook Commission and Treaty processes in Victoria.
Jorge Jorquerajorge@victoriansocialists.org.auMaribyrnong City CouncilBurndap
  • 1. Engage with First Peoples and allies in my Council (local government area) and Ward to understand and respond appropriately to their needs, aspirations and priorities, including supporting the establishment and resourcing of a First Nations Advisory Group (if not already existing).
  • 2. Pursue actions, internal and external to Council, which facilitate reconciliation and healing in relations between First Peoples and others.
  • 3. Identify and address policies and practices in Council which are racist and support continuous education for Councillors and Council staff in First Nations cultural awareness and safety.
  • 4. Promote and support First People’s cultures, histories and languages through collaborative activities and programs with local artists, arts, youth, community and education organisations.
  • 5. Prioritise opportunities to work with First Peoples, locals, businesses and environmental groups to Care for Country.
  • 6. Show respect to First Peoples, as the traditional owners of these lands, through the inclusion of ‘Welcome to Country’ and ‘Acknowledgement of Country’ ceremonies in official Council functions.
  • 7. Support First People’s self-determination and truth-telling through the Yoorook Commission and Treaty processes in Victoria.
Brad Reichbrad.reich@victoriansocialists.org.auMaribyrnong City CouncilBluestone
  • 1. Engage with First Peoples and allies in my Council (local government area) and Ward to understand and respond appropriately to their needs, aspirations and priorities, including supporting the establishment and resourcing of a First Nations Advisory Group (if not already existing).
  • 2. Pursue actions, internal and external to Council, which facilitate reconciliation and healing in relations between First Peoples and others.
  • 3. Identify and address policies and practices in Council which are racist and support continuous education for Councillors and Council staff in First Nations cultural awareness and safety.
  • 4. Promote and support First People’s cultures, histories and languages through collaborative activities and programs with local artists, arts, youth, community and education organisations.
  • 5. Prioritise opportunities to work with First Peoples, locals, businesses and environmental groups to Care for Country.
  • 6. Show respect to First Peoples, as the traditional owners of these lands, through the inclusion of ‘Welcome to Country’ and ‘Acknowledgement of Country’ ceremonies in official Council functions.
  • 7. Support First People’s self-determination and truth-telling through the Yoorook Commission and Treaty processes in Victoria.
Oskar Martinoskatheo@hotmail.comMaribyrnong City CouncilSheoak Ward
  • 1. Engage with First Peoples and allies in my Council (local government area) and Ward to understand and respond appropriately to their needs, aspirations and priorities, including supporting the establishment and resourcing of a First Nations Advisory Group (if not already existing).
  • 2. Pursue actions, internal and external to Council, which facilitate reconciliation and healing in relations between First Peoples and others.
  • 3. Identify and address policies and practices in Council which are racist and support continuous education for Councillors and Council staff in First Nations cultural awareness and safety.
  • 4. Promote and support First People’s cultures, histories and languages through collaborative activities and programs with local artists, arts, youth, community and education organisations.
  • 5. Prioritise opportunities to work with First Peoples, locals, businesses and environmental groups to Care for Country.
  • 6. Show respect to First Peoples, as the traditional owners of these lands, through the inclusion of ‘Welcome to Country’ and ‘Acknowledgement of Country’ ceremonies in official Council functions.
  • 7. Support First People’s self-determination and truth-telling through the Yoorook Commission and Treaty processes in Victoria.
Clint LingardMaribyrnongClintLingard@gmail.comMaribyrnong City CouncilWattle
  • 1. Engage with First Peoples and allies in my Council (local government area) and Ward to understand and respond appropriately to their needs, aspirations and priorities, including supporting the establishment and resourcing of a First Nations Advisory Group (if not already existing).
  • 2. Pursue actions, internal and external to Council, which facilitate reconciliation and healing in relations between First Peoples and others.
  • 3. Identify and address policies and practices in Council which are racist and support continuous education for Councillors and Council staff in First Nations cultural awareness and safety.
  • 4. Promote and support First People’s cultures, histories and languages through collaborative activities and programs with local artists, arts, youth, community and education organisations.
  • 5. Prioritise opportunities to work with First Peoples, locals, businesses and environmental groups to Care for Country.
  • 6. Show respect to First Peoples, as the traditional owners of these lands, through the inclusion of ‘Welcome to Country’ and ‘Acknowledgement of Country’ ceremonies in official Council functions.
  • 7. Support First People’s self-determination and truth-telling through the Yoorook Commission and Treaty processes in Victoria.
Bernadette Thomasbernadette.thomas@vic.greens.org.auMaribyrnong City CouncilSheoak
  • 1. Engage with First Peoples and allies in my Council (local government area) and Ward to understand and respond appropriately to their needs, aspirations and priorities, including supporting the establishment and resourcing of a First Nations Advisory Group (if not already existing).
  • 2. Pursue actions, internal and external to Council, which facilitate reconciliation and healing in relations between First Peoples and others.
  • 3. Identify and address policies and practices in Council which are racist and support continuous education for Councillors and Council staff in First Nations cultural awareness and safety.
  • 4. Promote and support First People’s cultures, histories and languages through collaborative activities and programs with local artists, arts, youth, community and education organisations.
  • 5. Prioritise opportunities to work with First Peoples, locals, businesses and environmental groups to Care for Country.
  • 6. Show respect to First Peoples, as the traditional owners of these lands, through the inclusion of ‘Welcome to Country’ and ‘Acknowledgement of Country’ ceremonies in official Council functions.
  • 7. Support First People’s self-determination and truth-telling through the Yoorook Commission and Treaty processes in Victoria.
Ari Casanovaari4sheoak@gmail.comMaribyrnong City CouncilSheoak
  • 1. Engage with First Peoples and allies in my Council (local government area) and Ward to understand and respond appropriately to their needs, aspirations and priorities, including supporting the establishment and resourcing of a First Nations Advisory Group (if not already existing).
  • 2. Pursue actions, internal and external to Council, which facilitate reconciliation and healing in relations between First Peoples and others.
  • 3. Identify and address policies and practices in Council which are racist and support continuous education for Councillors and Council staff in First Nations cultural awareness and safety.
  • 4. Promote and support First People’s cultures, histories and languages through collaborative activities and programs with local artists, arts, youth, community and education organisations.
  • 5. Prioritise opportunities to work with First Peoples, locals, businesses and environmental groups to Care for Country.
  • 6. Show respect to First Peoples, as the traditional owners of these lands, through the inclusion of ‘Welcome to Country’ and ‘Acknowledgement of Country’ ceremonies in official Council functions.
  • 7. Support First People’s self-determination and truth-telling through the Yoorook Commission and Treaty processes in Victoria.
Pradeep Tiwariinfo@pradeeptiwari.com.auMaribyrnong City CouncilBluestone
  • 1. Engage with First Peoples and allies in my Council (local government area) and Ward to understand and respond appropriately to their needs, aspirations and priorities, including supporting the establishment and resourcing of a First Nations Advisory Group (if not already existing).
  • 2. Pursue actions, internal and external to Council, which facilitate reconciliation and healing in relations between First Peoples and others.
  • 3. Identify and address policies and practices in Council which are racist and support continuous education for Councillors and Council staff in First Nations cultural awareness and safety.
  • 4. Promote and support First People’s cultures, histories and languages through collaborative activities and programs with local artists, arts, youth, community and education organisations.
  • 5. Prioritise opportunities to work with First Peoples, locals, businesses and environmental groups to Care for Country.
  • 6. Show respect to First Peoples, as the traditional owners of these lands, through the inclusion of ‘Welcome to Country’ and ‘Acknowledgement of Country’ ceremonies in official Council functions.
  • 7. Support First People’s self-determination and truth-telling through the Yoorook Commission and Treaty processes in Victoria.
Pierre Vairopierre.vairo@vic.greens.org.auMaribyrnong City CouncilBluestone
  • 1. Engage with First Peoples and allies in my Council (local government area) and Ward to understand and respond appropriately to their needs, aspirations and priorities, including supporting the establishment and resourcing of a First Nations Advisory Group (if not already existing).
  • 2. Pursue actions, internal and external to Council, which facilitate reconciliation and healing in relations between First Peoples and others.
  • 3. Identify and address policies and practices in Council which are racist and support continuous education for Councillors and Council staff in First Nations cultural awareness and safety.
  • 4. Promote and support First People’s cultures, histories and languages through collaborative activities and programs with local artists, arts, youth, community and education organisations.
  • 5. Prioritise opportunities to work with First Peoples, locals, businesses and environmental groups to Care for Country.
  • 6. Show respect to First Peoples, as the traditional owners of these lands, through the inclusion of ‘Welcome to Country’ and ‘Acknowledgement of Country’ ceremonies in official Council functions.
  • 7. Support First People’s self-determination and truth-telling through the Yoorook Commission and Treaty processes in Victoria.
Catherine Robertsoncatherine.robertson@victoriansocialists.org.auMaribyrnong City CouncilBraybrook
  • 1. Engage with First Peoples and allies in my Council (local government area) and Ward to understand and respond appropriately to their needs, aspirations and priorities, including supporting the establishment and resourcing of a First Nations Advisory Group (if not already existing).
  • 2. Pursue actions, internal and external to Council, which facilitate reconciliation and healing in relations between First Peoples and others.
  • 3. Identify and address policies and practices in Council which are racist and support continuous education for Councillors and Council staff in First Nations cultural awareness and safety.
  • 4. Promote and support First People’s cultures, histories and languages through collaborative activities and programs with local artists, arts, youth, community and education organisations.
  • 5. Prioritise opportunities to work with First Peoples, locals, businesses and environmental groups to Care for Country.
  • 6. Show respect to First Peoples, as the traditional owners of these lands, through the inclusion of ‘Welcome to Country’ and ‘Acknowledgement of Country’ ceremonies in official Council functions.
  • 7. Support First People’s self-determination and truth-telling through the Yoorook Commission and Treaty processes in Victoria.
Samantha Meredithmeredithsamantha3@gmail.comMaribyrnong City CouncilSaltwater
  • 1. Engage with First Peoples and allies in my Council (local government area) and Ward to understand and respond appropriately to their needs, aspirations and priorities, including supporting the establishment and resourcing of a First Nations Advisory Group (if not already existing).
  • 2. Pursue actions, internal and external to Council, which facilitate reconciliation and healing in relations between First Peoples and others.
  • 3. Identify and address policies and practices in Council which are racist and support continuous education for Councillors and Council staff in First Nations cultural awareness and safety.
  • 4. Promote and support First People’s cultures, histories and languages through collaborative activities and programs with local artists, arts, youth, community and education organisations.
  • 5. Prioritise opportunities to work with First Peoples, locals, businesses and environmental groups to Care for Country.
  • 6. Show respect to First Peoples, as the traditional owners of these lands, through the inclusion of ‘Welcome to Country’ and ‘Acknowledgement of Country’ ceremonies in official Council functions.
  • 7. Support First People’s self-determination and truth-telling through the Yoorook Commission and Treaty processes in Victoria.
Brendan Lawsbrendan.laws@victoriansocialists.org.auMaribyrnong City CouncilRiver
  • 1. Engage with First Peoples and allies in my Council (local government area) and Ward to understand and respond appropriately to their needs, aspirations and priorities, including supporting the establishment and resourcing of a First Nations Advisory Group (if not already existing).
  • 2. Pursue actions, internal and external to Council, which facilitate reconciliation and healing in relations between First Peoples and others.
  • 3. Identify and address policies and practices in Council which are racist and support continuous education for Councillors and Council staff in First Nations cultural awareness and safety.
  • 4. Promote and support First People’s cultures, histories and languages through collaborative activities and programs with local artists, arts, youth, community and education organisations.
  • 5. Prioritise opportunities to work with First Peoples, locals, businesses and environmental groups to Care for Country.
  • 6. Show respect to First Peoples, as the traditional owners of these lands, through the inclusion of ‘Welcome to Country’ and ‘Acknowledgement of Country’ ceremonies in official Council functions.
  • 7. Support First People’s self-determination and truth-telling through the Yoorook Commission and Treaty processes in Victoria.
Pete Thomaspetethomas.burndap@gmail.comMaribyrnong City CouncilBurndap
  • 1. Engage with First Peoples and allies in my Council (local government area) and Ward to understand and respond appropriately to their needs, aspirations and priorities, including supporting the establishment and resourcing of a First Nations Advisory Group (if not already existing).
  • 2. Pursue actions, internal and external to Council, which facilitate reconciliation and healing in relations between First Peoples and others.
  • 3. Identify and address policies and practices in Council which are racist and support continuous education for Councillors and Council staff in First Nations cultural awareness and safety.
  • 4. Promote and support First People’s cultures, histories and languages through collaborative activities and programs with local artists, arts, youth, community and education organisations.
  • 5. Prioritise opportunities to work with First Peoples, locals, businesses and environmental groups to Care for Country.
  • 6. Show respect to First Peoples, as the traditional owners of these lands, through the inclusion of ‘Welcome to Country’ and ‘Acknowledgement of Country’ ceremonies in official Council functions.
  • 7. Support First People’s self-determination and truth-telling through the Yoorook Commission and Treaty processes in Victoria.
Terri Soumilasmaribyrnongterri@hotmail.comMaribyrnong City CouncilSaltwater
  • 1. Engage with First Peoples and allies in my Council (local government area) and Ward to understand and respond appropriately to their needs, aspirations and priorities, including supporting the establishment and resourcing of a First Nations Advisory Group (if not already existing).
  • 2. Pursue actions, internal and external to Council, which facilitate reconciliation and healing in relations between First Peoples and others.
  • 3. Identify and address policies and practices in Council which are racist and support continuous education for Councillors and Council staff in First Nations cultural awareness and safety.
  • 4. Promote and support First People’s cultures, histories and languages through collaborative activities and programs with local artists, arts, youth, community and education organisations.
  • 5. Prioritise opportunities to work with First Peoples, locals, businesses and environmental groups to Care for Country.
  • 6. Show respect to First Peoples, as the traditional owners of these lands, through the inclusion of ‘Welcome to Country’ and ‘Acknowledgement of Country’ ceremonies in official Council functions.
  • 7. Support First People’s self-determination and truth-telling through the Yoorook Commission and Treaty processes in Victoria.

Acknowledgement of Country

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