Robert Pattie-Williams

Independent and progressive for Buninyong Ward, City of Ballarat.

Semi-retired, full-time carer for my elderly mother, part time student in Mental Health at Federation Uni. I live with my partner and two dogs in Mount Clear. I believe in loving where you live. I have a background in business, advocacy, and board governance.

Sustainable City

Enhancing our built and natural heritage. Being good stewards for our environment handing it on to the next generation in a better state than we find it.

Limiting urban sprawl by offering options for low, medium and high-density housing.

Enhance suburban centres like Midvale, Buninyong, Wendouree, Delacombe etc, developing new centres.

Connected City

Taking advantage of our road and rail links advocating for upgrades to major road and rail arteries encouraging development around public transport nodes and developing new nodes.

Advocating for more comprehensive public transport. My Big Hairy Audacious Goals are: bringing back the trams and restoring the Geelong passenger rail link.

Safe City

Ballarat has one of the worst records for domestic violence in the country. 1 in 3 women and 1 in 8 men have experience violence. 1 in 5 women have experience sexual violence*. Three recent tragic murders highlight the need for an urgent, athletic and city-wide campaign to eliminate it. It is not enough to say we have “zero tolerance for violence.”

Supportive City

Filling in the gaps in community centres working with the Neighbourhood House network to establish community centres in Mount Clear and the new suburbs.

A city that is welcoming to refugees, migrants and others bringing skills and experience to build our industry and prosperity.

* Safety4u Ballarat.