Phone: 0455 532 006
Email: [email protected]
About Eddy Kontelj
Describe yourself
I am a husband, father, a son to migrant parents, and I was raised and educated in Bell Park and Bell Post Hill. I value hard work, integrity, our community, and all the opportunities that Geelong has afforded my family and I. I support and live by these values every day. I have spent significant time working throughout Australia and overseas (including Chile & Antarctica), in senior and executive director positions, servicing the mining, construction, manufacturing, defence, heavy machinery, rail and industrial sectors.
Why did you run for council?
Serving the Geelong community as an elected Councillor since 2010 is one of my life’s greatest honours, and it’s one that I never take for granted. My constant intention is to use my unique skillset and experience, as well as my business and community acumen, to give back to Geelong, ensuring our region is the best place to live, work, invest and play.
Top three areas of focus during your term
- Increase free on-street parking spaces within the CBD
- Invest further in roads, traffic management, footpaths, shared trails, drainage, playgrounds, dog parks and our community and sporting clubs and facilities
- Supporting our arts, live music and entertainment sectors while also attracting quality major events to our city
What does a ‘clever and creative’ Geelong region mean to you?
It means endeavouring to pre-empt and seek out innovative and resourceful solutions to challenges and opportunities. The limits of our ambitions as a city and a community should only ever be limited by our imagination.
Favourite thing about Greater Geelong?
We have everything that a major capital city has to offer, including cosmopolitan and sophisticated eateries, sporting and entertainment hubs. We have the most idyllic locations with our amazing bay, world class beaches, our picturesque countryside, the breath-taking You Yangs, and all that nature has provided us.
Portfolio
Chair: Arts & Culture,
Hospitality & Live Entertainment
Chair: Sports &
Recreation
Deputy Chair: Multicultural Affairs
& Citizenship
Deputy Chair: Special / Major
Projects
Committees
Geelong Major Events Delegated Committee
Planning Committee
Chair: Multicultural Action Plan Committee
Submissions Review Panel
Geelong Gallery
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