On 28 August 2021 a general election was held across the Central Desert region. The following are the elected members for the Central Desert Regional Council's fifth term.

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Click to view Elected Members Complaints.

Elected Member Code of Conduct Complaints

If you have a complaint relating to a Councillor please fill in the Councillor Code of Conduct Complaint Form and email to the CEO at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Elected Member Allowances

In accordance with Section 201 of the Local Government Act, Central Desert Regional Council has fixed the following Elected Member allowances for 2023/24, based on the Determination of Allowances for Members (Determination No. 1 of 2023):

*The professional development allowance includes costs for travel, accommodation, meals and course or conference fees.

Allowances to be paid to eligible members (not including the President) are:

Fee if activity takes place during normal business hours as follows:

• Up to 2 hours - $200
• Between 2 and 4 hours - $300
• More than 4 hours - $500

Elected Members' Interests

Under section 115(1) of the Local Government Act, any member who becomes aware of a conflict of interest at any Council, local authority or committee meeting must declare a relevant interest. 

In accordance with Section 117 of the Local Government Act, the CEO maintains registers of declared interests of Elected Members' as follows:

Register of Elected Members’ Declared Conflicts of Interest

Register of Elected Members' Annual Returns of Interest

Register of Elected Members' Gifts and Benefits