A series of candidate workshops and drop-in sessions have been scheduled for residents of Central Darling Shire who are interested in becoming a councillor.

The NSW Government will bring Central Darling Shire Council out of Administration next year.

The new Rural and Remote Council will be made up of three locally elected councillors from the community and three councillors appointed by the NSW Government.

Former State President of Local Government Professionals and Public Service Medal awardee (2016), John Rayner, will be conducting candidate workshops in November.

John has spent more than five decades in Local Government. His experience includes being an Administrator and General Manager.

Workshops will start at 5pm at:

• MENINDEE: Monday 25th November - Civic Hall

• WHITE CLIFFS: Tuesday 26th November - Town Hall

• IVANHOE: Wednesday 27th November - Council Office (MSO)

• WILCANNIA: Thursday 28th November - Council Office.

In December, the Managing Director of ATSI ICT Aboriginal Corporation, Russell Styche, will be holding drop-in sessions.

Russell is a Tubba-Gah man from the Wiradjuri Nation.

He has been a director and member of Aboriginal organisations for 30 years.

Russell has developed and delivered governance training packages nationwide for the Office of the Registrar of Indigenous Corporations.

Drop-in sessions will be held from 11am – 4pm at the following locations.

• MENINDEE: Tuesday 3rd December - Civic Hall

• IVANHOE: Wednesday 4th December - Council Office

• WILCANNIA: Thursday 5th December Council Office On Council’s website there is a designated page where people can find information and links relating to the 2025 coming election.

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