Kate Hely - North Ward Councillor for Stonnington



Now is the time to accelerate new ways of working, living and doing business which can ensure Stonnington becomes Melbourne's most livable and thriving area.


I am a Strategy Director who has worked with companies like Dan Murphy’s, Chadstone, Cricket Australia, REA (realestate.com.au) and Schweppes to better position, innovate, communicate and improve their businesses.


I am also an architecture and MBA graduate, and have been the voluntary President of Brookville Kindergarten in Toorak for the last three years and live and work in North Ward.


I am uniquely qualified to make a difference.



I am committed to helping our neighbourhoods flourish:



1) Vibrant local communities





Where enhance our ability to live, work, shop and play within our local communities.



We need to enable and support people to learn, play, work and shop closer to home. Through this, we can build a stronger sense of community, have safer streets, become more healthy and more environmentally sustainable. It will create a strong and proud village culture where businesses want to set up, homes are sort after and people are connected and respected.



2) Engaged voices




Where all voices are heard and encouraged- not only the loud and passionate, but also those who might be wise, insightful or quiet.



Without diverse participation, it is not possible to adequately serve the current or future needs of our community. ​



3) Transparency and honesty




Where we build trust in each other by behaving in an ethical way, being open to new ideas and bringing a 'value for money' focus to Council so we can maximise resident and ratepayer benefit.



Local government is the level of government that is closest to its people.

We need more openness in how decisions are made and we need to encourage and facilitate debate to ignite local innovation.



Kate Hely - for North Ward Stonnington



I acknowledge the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung and Bunurong peoples of the East Kulin Nations as the traditional owners of the land I live on. I recognise and respect the knowledge, culture and custodianship that began over 60,000 years ago and continues today.

This website is written, spoken and authorised by Kate Hely of Toorak.