Charlemont<\/p>\n
Susan Joachim<\/p>\n
Occupation: Chartered Secretary and President, International Nature and Forest Therapy Alliance.<\/p>\n
Resides: Armstrong Creek.<\/p>\n
How long have you lived in your ward? Six years.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
Associated with a political party or movement?<\/p>\n
No, I am an independent professional who is seeking to professionalise our Council.<\/p>\n
Preferencing: I favour professional independent candidates. In addition, I prefer a gender-balanced Council.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
Three most important issues in your ward?<\/p>\n
1. Strengthening health and wellbeing at the community level. 2. Preserving our precious environment and promoting environmental stewardship. 3. Fostering education and training.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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 […]<\/p>\n