MOOROOPNA resident, Rowan Farren, is a candidate for Goulburn River Ward. Rowan describes himself as a proud Rotarian and he has held roles as chairperson of the Mooroopna Flood Recovery Committee, active member in the Mooroopna Steering Committee and played a role in the Mooroopna Town Hall initiatives, facilitating and MC’ing the community discussions. He has previously been a Victorian youth Congress member, graduate of the Shepparton leadership program, and a member of the Shepparton Latrobe Student Association.
“I believe that I can bring young blood into the council, ensuring that Greater Shepparton is a place that everyone, young and old can be proud of living in. Having worked across advocacy, local government and within the politics space, I have an understanding of the systems that are in place, and I believe this is fundamental for actually achieving things for our community,” Rowan said.
“Fundamentally, I want to make sure that when I have children and grandchildren, they are able to say they are proud of where they come from; and they are able to access all the opportunities they desire. Having worked in advocacy, I believe that our community deserves a strong voice that will give them the time they deserve, and not treat being a councillor as a hobby.
“What I’m hearing from residents is that they don’t feel like they are getting value for the rates they pay, getting the basics right is fundamental for council, many feel without a strong voice to advocate for them.
“We also need to see appropriate investment across our region, it’s been clear that many feel as though the south-western part of our community have felt neglected,” said Rowan.
