Ms Benedyka will join chair administrator Graeme Emonson to focus on governance, community engagement, effective leadership and to oversee the delivery of the Council Plan 2025 – 2029.
Dr Emonson said he was looking forward to working with Ms Benedyka to keep building on the panel’s extensive work to strengthen the council’s community engagement, strong governance and positive outcomes.
He said she had a wealth of experience across local government and a deep understanding of the issues affecting border communities.
In 2012, Ms Benedyka was one of the founding members of Voices of Indi and involved in three community-driven campaigns that resulted in the elections of Independents MP Cathy McGowan, and subsequently Dr Helen Haines.
In the 2022 Federal election, she ran as an Independent Senate candidate for Victoria.
“Moira Shire will greatly benefit from Susan’s experience in community-centred decision making, and her skills in leadership development, community and stakeholder engagement and strategic planning,” Dr Emonson said.
The panel will complete the remaining recommendation from the Commission of Inquiry into Moira Shire Council, an electoral representation review in 2026 to prepare for local government elections in 2028.
Ms Benedyka brings executive leadership and management experience in councils, boards and advisory bodies across rural and regional areas to the role.
This includes Junction Place Community Reference Group, La Trobe University, the North East Integrated Water Management Forum, Albury Wodonga Health and Hume Regional Development Australia.
Moira Shire Council’s panel of administrators’ term concludes following general elections for in October 2028.
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