The nomination period for both Councillors and Local Authority members in the Central Desert Region is now OPEN.

Nominations will close on 3 August 2017.

Please see the video located here to find out the benefits of being on Council/Local Authority.

To become a Local Authority member please fill out the form attached, for Council see the information below or speak to your relevant Council Services Manager on community.

So you want to be on Council?

For information on successful Councillors please refer to the section on Elected Members.

The next general Council election will be conducted in August 2017. Important dates include:

- 14 July Nominations for Councillor open
- 25 July Electoral Roll closes
- 26 August Election day
- 4 September Results announced

For more information about the election and election process please refer to the commission's website:

http://www.ntec.nt.gov.au/2017NTCouncilelections/Pages/default.aspx

Are interested in nominating for council elections or by-elections in the Central Desert Regional Council?  Please have a look at the following guide (published by LGANT) which provides useful links and information. 

I am very pleased to advise that the Council formally appointed Ms Diane Hood to the role of CEO to the Central Desert Regional Council. The Council appointed Ms Hood after an extensive nation-wide recruitment process.

The appointment of Ms Hood follows the decision by our current CEO Ms Cathryn Hutton to leave the organisation after seven years to take an extended holiday and spend more time with her family. The Council has been really pleased with the success of the organisation under Ms Hutton's leadership. We wish Cathryn all the best in her travels.

I am confident that Ms Hood will work effectively with the incoming members and continue to build on the Council's successes.

Ms Hood grew up in Alice Springs and has strong local connections. Having previously worked as a CEO in the Central Australian local government environment, she brings to the role a strong record of leadership within this unique environment.

Adrian Dixon
Council President