November 30th, 2023Meet Councillor Christine

Following the Victorian Electoral Commission recent countback to fill a councillor vacancy in Macedon Ranges Shire Council’s South Ward, successful candidate Christine Walker was officially sworn in to her new role as councillor at a ceremony on Wednesday November 15.

Here is a brief Q&A to get to know Cr Christine Walker a little better:

Tell us a bit about your life to date

I grew up in regional Victoria, Western Australia and Papua New Guinea, as we moved for my father’s job as a local government engineer.

Following secondary school, I moved to Melbourne and studied psychology at Latrobe University. I subsequently undertook a Masters of Social Research and most recently, a Diploma of Interior Design.

I have had a very extensive career as a social and market researcher for large corporations and in consulting roles. I have lived overseas and in Sydney for short periods for work and sat on a few professional boards.

Our family moved to Macedon Ranges about 12 years ago and live in Mount Macedon. The whole family has been involved in the Mount Players and I love gardening, keeping active and playing Canasta.

What inspired you to want to run for the councillor role?

I was inspired to be a councillor because I believe local government is important – it affects the places and the way in which we live our lives.

What do you hope to be able to bring to the council, and what do you want to achieve in the next 12 months?

I hope to be a thorough and well-considered Councillor, and be able to offer up fresh perspectives coming in three years into the current term.

I’m also excited to get up to speed with what the priorities have been and are currently for Council.