With the community at the centre of my focus, I will advocate for stronger representation of our vulnerable CALD communities and how to best tackle the climate emergency. Work to develop strategies on how best to develop Brimbanks residential areas for a growing and changing city over the next 20 years are progressing. Cr Nguyen is the first Vietnamese-Australian, and the youngest, Brimbank City Council Mayor. Minster Leane said, The Panel will provide feedback and advice on a range of topics that are important to local communities right across Victoria., The mayors on the 2022 panel will be able to share their ideas and initiatives to build a stronger local government sector.. 25-year-old Cr Jasmine Nguyen was elected Mayor of Brimbank City Council in November 2021. I'm pleased to say I am the first Vietnamese-Australian, and the youngest, Brimbank City Council Mayor. Media Update - Council Notices of Motion June 2022 The most common represented ethnicity are Chinese Australian (nine) and Indian Australian (three). I was born in Sunshine Hospital and proudly attended schools in [] A message from the Mayor, Cr Jasmine Nguyen - July 2022 Lets bounce Brimbank Back! I hope I inspire other young people . Jasmine Nguyen says she comes from people with a history of resilience. One of the most underrated strengths of the people of Brimbank is how friendly and welcoming they are, despite having a bit of a rough, working-class reputation. Panelists and key speakers: Attendees: Mayor, Cr Jasmine Nguyen (Brimbank), Pradeep Peteti (Casey), Cr Susanne Newton (Darebin), Cr Susan Rennie (Darebin), Shabaz Fattah (Darebin), Cr Rhonda Garad ( Greater Dandenong ), Peter Johnstone ( Greater Dandenong ), Marek Krol ( Greater Dandenong ), Celia Chang (Hume) , Susan Quach As the current Mayor of Brimbank she serves and represents almost 211,000 people. Meet the 2023 Brimbank Australia Day Awards Young Citizen of the Year winner, Kayla Parker. Brimbank Council, led by Mayor Jasmine Nguyen, has been steadfast in their vision for the precinct. BrimbankCity Council acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of this land, the Wurundjeri People, and pays our respects toElderspast and present. The council was lacking a voice for the youth and I felt that we needed a stronger representation of our vulnerable CALD communities. Brimbank should be so proud! "This amazing group of councillors all need to be commended for their incredible efforts and dedication for making . External group, independently facilitated with support from the EPA, and Brimbank, Hobsons Bay and Maribyrnong City Councils. Not only was she successful in these elections, she was appointed Deputy Mayor at the ripe old age of 23! Louise is the Acting Director of Gender Equity and Head of Evidence and Impact at GenWest. Cr Anthony Tran, a commerce and law student at La Trobe University, said young people of diverse backgrounds didnt often see people like themselves in positions of power, and he hoped his success breaking the bamboo ceiling would help inspire others. This is her first time as Mayor. After the first round of voting, there was no majority, with Cr Nguyen receiving five votes, and Cr Tachos and Cr David receiving three each. As the daughter of Vietnamese refugees, I have been lucky enough to call Brimbank my home for over 20 years. Brimbank tops gambling losses | Brimbank & North West Summary and Evaluation - Back Your Neighbour (BYN) Campaign - Daniel Scoullar (Social Change Projects) I am young, I am woman, I am of Vietnamese-Australian heritage and I represent substantial, social, cultural demographics of our municipality. With the support of my Councillors, we will work as a team to make Brimbank even better. Cr Nguyen, who was deputy mayor over the past year, will lead the council with Cr Thuy Dang named her deputy. . List of Asian Australian politicians - Wikipedia She will speak on a panel alongside other leading women in Brimbank this International Womens Day. My parents instilled in me an immense gratitude for being raised in an area that has such rich multicultural diversity. Jasmine Nguyen becomes Brimbank's youngest mayor They didnt have the privilege of dreaming big or taking risks, but its thanks to them that Im lucky enough to have that privilege.. Now in her second year and first term as a Councillor, Cr Nguyen was first elected in 2020. Cr Jasmine Nguyen - Brimbank Mayor, Sunshine. Children, young people & health in Brimbank | Victoria University I was born in Sunshine Hospital and attended schools in the local area. Sunshine Town Centre Partnership Group (representative), Brimbank Community Fund Advisory Committee (delegate), Brooklyn Community Represenative Group (representative), Chief Executive Officer Employment Matters Committee, Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV) (sub delegate). 2K followers 500+ connections. Council has joined forces with Cooinda Community Group to pilot a culturally safe and welcoming space that offers programs for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders in Brimbank. The west was hit harder than the rest of the state by COVID-19.
