Cr Ally Watson was elected to Yubup Ward as a first-time candidate in 2024.
Since moving to Kalkallo in 2018 she's been heavily involved with community support and advocacy holding positions with the Kalkallo CFA, being a member of the Hume Change Makers Program, and being awarded the Hume Community Leadership Award.
Ally has a Graduate Certificate in Psychology, Bachelor of Business, Certificate IV in Business Administration, and completed the Women Leading Locally Fellowship in 2023/24.
In her work she has extensive experience in the public sector spanning 20 years including working in the state government in the Department of Premier and Cabinet and Department of Human Services and Department of Justice, as well as local government for City of Boroondara and Knox City Council.
Her community interests include supporting and advocating for growth communities, good governance and evidence-based decision making to support community needs, today and into the future, and celebrating the positive aspects of our emerging communities such as Kalkallo and Mickleham.
Committee membership
- Civic Emblem Sub Committee
- Hume Event Grant Program Councillor Review Panel
- National Growth Areas Alliance Strategic Advisory Committee
- Northern Suburbs University Study Hub
- Audit and Risk Committee (substitute)