Allison is serving their first term as a Councillor for the Rural City of Wangaratta, representing the Yarrunga Ward since 2024.
They moved to Wangaratta in 2017 and is proud to live in Yarrunga Ward with their family. They have a strong background in healthcare and inclusion, working as a Registered Nurse at a local hospital, and as Executive Officer at a local LGBTQIA+ charity and social enterprise.
Allison holds a Master of Public Health and has completed several leadership programs, including the Alpine Valleys Community Leadership Program (2021), the Victorian LGBTIQ+ Leadership Program (2022), and is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (2023). They are a member of the AICD Hume Regional Forum and, in 2024, participated in The Observership Program on the Wodonga TAFE board.
They enjoy volunteering, and spend their free time hiking, running, kayaking, and completing the occasional triathlon.
With strong knowledge and passion for health and wellbeing, diversity and inclusion, tackling domestic violence, and addressing homelessness, Allison is dedicated to building an inclusive, connected, and thriving community for Wangaratta.