COGG You Yangs Theresa Slater

You Yangs

AFFILIATION: GREENS

Theresa Slater

Occupation: Social worker/Psych with over 15 years experience working with vulnerable families and children, persons with disability and their carer as well as supporting and supervising staff.

Resides: Born and raised in Geelong, I am a renter who has lived across many different areas of Geelong

How long have you lived in your council or ward? I have always lived in Geelong and as a renter would love to have more control or certainty in my housing but am required to apply and take what I am successful for.

Community involvement:

Associated with a political party or movement? Yes, I am a proud members of the Victorian Greens

Preferencing: I have not done any preferencing.

Campaign budget? Receiving financial assistance? I not taking donation or support from large businesses. I believe in the people power and grassroots approach to supporting my campaign.

Three most important issues in your ward?

The You Yangs is a geographically large and a very diverse community, there are a number of priorities and focus but in considering local council influence there are the concerns for the proposed Lara incinerator with both the environmental and health impacts to the community, accessibility to vital services and cost of living.