City of Ballarat, Central, Belinda Coate

Central Ward

Belinda Coates

Occupation: Social Worker

Resides: Central Ballarat

How long have you lived in your council/ward? Ballarat my whole life, Central Ballarat for almost 40 years.

Community involvement: Councillor for 12 years, Deputy Mayor twice. Worked for human service organisations including Ballarat CASA and Women’s Health Grampians… Member Ballarat Wholefoods Collective, Ballarat Bicycle Users Group. Support Friends of Specimen Vale, and Yarrowee, No Waste Ballarat, Nature Stewards, Repair Café, BREAZE, arts, live music.

Associated with a political party or movement? Member of the Australian Greens.

Preferencing: Put number 1 next to my name and choose your own order of preference for the remaining candidates.

Campaign budget? Receiving financial support?:

In-kind time/collaboration with community and Ballarat Greens Branch… Will receive up to $1500 in matched funding from Victorian Greens if I spend $1500 on services ordered through them.

Three most important issues in your ward?:

1. Liveable city/sustainable development.

2. Supporting community and small business in cost of living crisis.

3. Financial sustainability, transparency, accountability.