SCS Otway Range Kate Gazzard

Otway Range

AFFILIATION: GREENS

Kate Gazzard

Occupation: Doctor.

Resides: Jan Juc.

How long have you lived in your ward?

Six years.

Community involvement:

Current councillor. Doctor at Barwon Health. Climate activist, member of Surfrider Foundation and Surfers for Climate attending paddle outs, school strikes and marches. First Nations ally.

Associated with a political party or movement?

The Greens.

Preferencing:

Libby Stapleton and Mike Bodsworth.

Campaign budget? Receiving financial assistance? The Surf Coast Greens branch have been hard at work organising fundraising events.

Three most important issues in your ward?

1. Ongoing climate action and improving climate resilience, to protect our beautiful coastline from cliff erosion, ocean warming and loss of biodiversity. 2. Supporting locals through the cost of living crisis including creative solutions to affordable housing, reduction in power bills and moving to clean energy, supporting community innovation through grants programs. 3. Investing in our smaller towns to improve pedestrian paths, safe cycling, public transport, enhancing our green spaces and invigorating our town centres.