Why should you VOTE 1 – Andrew Williams  Independent for Aston

1. I have lived in Rowville for over 25 years – I know our electorate
2. I am married with three children and know the cost-of-living pressures that we are all experiencing
3. Two of my three children are all young adults, and I understand their frustration due to the impacts of the lack of affordable housing in our area and across Melbourne
4. I have volunteered in various organisations across Aston over the past two decades
5. I own and run my own small business – I know and have the skills to effectively plan and budget
6. I am an emergency management consultant – I know how to identify and assess risks – my practical experience is supported by academic qualifications
7. I possess the necessary skills to ensure Government is accountable – financially, socially and environmentally
8. If elected, my primary focus is on representing the voices of Aston. I don’t have party master’s that I answer too.
9. I want the Government to stop wasting money. Yes, a disaster gives the PM and is underlings a photo-opportunity, but there us so much more we can do to prevent these incidents from happening.  Our Government is a reactive organisation, spending a lot of time and money on responding to issues, where my vision is that we are a proactive Government, working to prevent these issues from occurring in the first instance – for every $1 spent on prevention, Government will save up to $26 on response and recovery
10. Having grown up in the bush, I understand the value of community. Neighbours helping neighbours, well in some parts, neighbours even knowing the name of their neighbours would be a great start. This is why voting independent is important.  We don’t need another party cog in the wheel that keeps the party machine going.  We need a local voice.

Organisations I have volunteered at.

Current

Rowville Secondary College Council :- 4 years as treasurer

Honorary Justice since January 2024

International Association of Public Safety :- Advisory Committee

GoodSam :- Ambulance Victoria community First Aid

Child Safety Officer :- Mountain Gate Cricket Club

Previous

ozED :- Australian Ectodermal Dysplasia Support Group Inc. Co-founder and President for several years

Auskick :- Heany Park and Saturday MCG crew

Cricket :- T20 Blast :- Rowville Cricket Club

Heany Park Primary School Council :- including as President

Heany Park Scouts :- Joey Scouts Leader

Education and Qualifications

Currently a candidate for a professional doctorate of public safety, examining emergency management planning for domestic family violence after an emergency or disaster.

Master of Emergency Management (Distinction).

Graduate Diploma of Investigations

Graduate Certificate of Public Sector Management

Various certificates including

Advanced First Aid and CPR

Introduction to Australasian Inter-service Incident Management System

Trauma Informed Principles

NSW Government Incident Management