In Australian councils, the elected representatives make the rules about when and how they meet. This affects who can do this role and it also affects the kinds of people who can work for a council.

Many decision-making roles don’t require formal qualifications, so jump in. If you want to learn things that’ll be useful in any decision-making role, here are some suggestions.

One significant way you can make a difference – in your part of the world at least – is to influence the kinds of decisions that affect you and the things and people you care about. Now’s the time.