Di Gillies

Thank you for the honour, responsibility and privilege to serve you and our local community.

 

Active in the community,
always for the community

I am a practical idealist with a strong social conscience.

I believe I help make a real difference in our community.

Political independence is very important to me. I believe it’s critical to the proper representation and functioning of true community representation. I bring an unbiased lens and open mind to deliberations, together with patience, strong communication skills, a passion to build known and new connections and a positive energy to plan for the future. My deep commitment to every role I’ve undertaken is well known and recognised, as you’ll see in the testimonials .

I am generous, enthusiastic, reliable, practical, proactive, caring, visionary and community-minded; qualities I bring to every role I undertake to ensure we have a vibrant and inclusive community.

Di Gillies is:

  • Proud resident of Boroondara for 40 years

  • Former small business owner, nurse and employee of an international not-for-profit medical aid organisation

  • Both a former President of local primary school Council and President of local secondary school Parents Association

  • Current community representative on Camberwell High School Council

  • Active Justice of the Peace (since 2008)

  • Founding member of the Boroondara Volunteer Resource Centre Advisory committee

  • Alumnus of the Cranlana Ethical Leadership Colloquium

  • Member, National Council of Women (Victoria)

  • Mentor, ICDA ‘Women Leading Locally’ mentoring program

  • Graduate, ICDA Diploma of Governance

  • Member of local Bendigo Community Bank Community Investment committee (Inner East Community Finance)

  • Former Rotary Club President and District Conference Chair

  • Member of Camberwell Historical Society for over 7 years

  • Vice-President of the Camberwell Traders Association

  • Board member of Camberwell Community Centre

  • Former Councillor, City of Boroondara, representing Junction Ward 2020-24

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“…Di can inspire entire communities,
as she has me.
I cannot see a more worthy person to stand for Councillor.”

— Henk Kelly-Kobes, President Camberwell Traders Association

“There are few in the same league as Di, who are prepared to offer their time and extensive knowledge across a broad range of need in our community.”

— Juliann Byron, Former Chair Bendigo Community Bank (Ashburton, Balwyn Canterbury, Surrey Hills)