COGG Charlemont Susan Joachim

Charlemont

Susan Joachim

Occupation: Chartered Secretary and President, International Nature and Forest Therapy Alliance.

Resides: Armstrong Creek.

How long have you lived in your ward? Six years.

Community involvement: I am actively engaged in promoting environmenal stewardship, strengthening health and wellbeing and fostering education and training to achieve sustainable economic development in various projects, with a range of local, national and international partners.

Associated with a political party or movement?

No, I am an independent professional who is seeking to professionalise our Council.

Preferencing: I favour professional independent candidates. In addition, I prefer a gender-balanced Council.

Campaign budget? Receiving financial assistance? While unable to publish a final figure here, my campaign budget is likely to be less than $10,000. I receive financial assistance from my husband, Dr. Dieter Kotte (Honorary Associate Professor, Faculty of Health, Deakin University), who also supports me as my campaign manager.

Three most important issues in your ward?

1. Strengthening health and wellbeing at the community level. 2. Preserving our precious environment and promoting environmental stewardship. 3. Fostering education and training.