Mayor Matt Gould is a father of three and a proud lifelong resident of the Shire. He is an unmanned aerial vehicle pilot and a dedicated member of the community being heavily involved in many local committees, groups and initiatives in Wollondilly.

Mayor Gould has served as a Wollondilly Councillor since 2016 and also held the role of Deputy Mayor in 2018/20. He is honoured to be elected as Wollondilly’s first ever popularly elected Mayor in the 2021 Council elections.

Mayor Matt Gould is committed to the wellbeing of the Wollondilly community. He aims to work with the Councillors, Council staff and the community to ensure Wollondilly gets the infrastructure it needs while also managing the growth challenges ahead; to make sure Wollondilly’s unique character and semi-rural lifestyle is maintained. He will also be working on developing tourism and agriculture in the Shire.

Phone: 0427 936 471
Email: matt.gould@wollondilly.nsw.gov.au

• Performance Strategic Reference Group Deputy Chair
• Agricultural and Rural Industries Advisory Group Chair
• Indigenous Culture and Heritage Advisory Group Chair
• Portfolio includes: overarching responsibility for all areas of Council
• Councillor representative on:
  • Audit Risk and Improvement Committee (ARIC)
  • Sydney South West Planning Panel
  • Wollondilly/Wingecarribee Bush Fire Management Committee
  • Yerranderie Management Committee

Deputy Mayor Matthew Deeth has lived in Wollondilly all his life and is proud to be raising two young children here with his wife.

Councillor Deeth has served as a Wollondilly Councillor since 2016 and also held the role of Mayor in 2018/20. He is looking forward to working collaboratively with the Mayor and other elected Councillors in his role as Deputy Mayor, to achieve the best outcomes possible for the Shire.

Deputy Mayor Deeth recognises that Wollondilly is on the cusp of the biggest increase in growth it has ever seen, and the Shire needs urgent attention to improve existing infrastructure. He aims to be a strong voice for the community and is willing to demand better outcomes from developers and all tiers of government to ensure our community’s voice is heard.

Councillor Deeth values all the wonderful and unique qualities of Wollondilly and believes we need to preserve and protect what we love about Wollondilly, but also plan for the future.

Phone: 0428 335 743
Email: matthew.deeth@wollondilly.nsw.gov.au

• Performance Strategic Reference Group Chair
• Place and Landscape Strategic Reference Group Alternate Chair
• Portfolio includes: Customer Experience and Corporate Services
• Councillor representative on:
  • Audit Risk and Improvement Committee (ARIC)
  • The Parks
  • Mining and Related Councils alternate delegate
  • National Growth Areas Alliance (NGAA) – current President
  • South 32 Illawarra Metallurgical Coal Community Consultative Committee alternate delegate

Councillor Michael Banasik has been a Wollondilly Councillor since 1995 and served as Mayor and Deputy Mayor throughout this time. He has lived in Wollondilly for 37 years and is currently a resident of Thirlmere.

Councillor Banasik has owned several small businesses in Wollondilly and is a member of Tahmoor Lions, Buxton Community Association and founding member of Friends of Thirlmere Lakes.

He is a proud father of five and grandfather to six grandchildren who he enjoys watching play community sport in Wollondilly such as rugby league, soccer, cricket and basketball.

Councillor Michael Banasik believes better roads are our number one priority in Wollondilly, and he is committed to continuing to lobby for Picton Bypass, Appin Bypass and better public transport in the Shire. Along with this, he is passionate about providing extra services and facilities for our community such as sporting facilities, playgrounds, off-leash areas, footpaths and cycleways.

Councillor Banasik also wishes to protect the Shire’s heritage and agriculture as well as advocate to ensure the young people in Wollondilly have access to a second Public High School to meet their educational needs

Phone: 0425 798 068
Email: michael.banasik@wollondilly.nsw.gov.au

• Environment Strategic Reference Group Chair
• Agricultural and Rural Industries Advisory Group Alternate Chair
• Heritage and History Advisory Group Alternate Chair
• Portfolio includes: Environment, Mining, Mining issues and Extractive Industries
• Councillor representative on:
  • Georges River Combined Council’s delegate
  • Mining and Related Councils delegate
  • South 32 Illawarra Metallurgical Coal Community Consultative Committee

Councillor Paul Rogers lives with his partner in Bargo, where he has been a resident for 35 years. He was educated locally at Bargo Public School and Picton High School.

He started his career as a motor mechanic and has held a range of mechanic roles throughout his career. Since 2004, he has worked in road safety and currently works for Transport for NSW in road safety operations management.

Councillor Rogers has 25 years of active service with the Bargo Rural Fire Service Brigade and is a keen motor vehicle enthusiast.

Councillor Rogers is keen to represent the Wollondilly community’s needs and aspirations to ensure financial and environmental sustainability for the Shire.

He is passionate about making real change in how the Council engages with the community and ensuring the community has greater involvement in the decision-making process of the Council. He is also committed to advocating for the strategic maintenance of community infrastructure to meet the community’s expectations during his term of Council.

Phone: 0407 825 774
Email: paul.rogers@wollondilly.nsw.gov.au

• Place and Landscape Strategic Reference Group Chair
• Portfolio includes: Roads
• Councillor representative on:
  • Tahmoor Colliery Community Consultative Committee

Councillor Blair Briggs was born in New Zealand but has called Picton home since 1995. He is an engineer by trade working across automotive and reticulation (irrigation) design industries and has been the manager of Mowbray Park Farm since 2007.

Councillor Briggs is an active member of the RFS, Picton Chamber of Commerce, Wollondilly Tourism Association Inc., Council’s Economic Development Advisory Committee and has served as a Wollondilly Councillor since 2016.

In his spare time, he is passionate about racing classic motorcycles, alpine and water skiing, horse riding and flying.

Councillor Blair Briggs wishes to continue serving his community as Councillor to ensure the hopes and aspirations of the Wollondilly community are reflected in the decisions being made by Council.

Phone: 0418 269 913
Email: blair.briggs@wollondilly.nsw.gov.au

• Economic Strategic Reference Group Chair
• Environment Strategic Reference Group Alternate Chair
• Local Traffic Committee Alternate Chair
• Recovery and Resilience Advisory Group Chair
• Tourism Advisory Group Alternate Chair
• Portfolio includes: Economic Development, Emergency Management, Sport and Wellbeing
• Councillor representative on:
  • Agriculture
  • Audit Risk and Improvement Committee (ARIC)
  • South West Sydney Academy of Sport (SWSAS) Board Member
  • Sydney South West Planning Panel
  • Wollondilly/Wingecarribee Bush Fire Management Committee

Councillor Hilton Gibbs has been a resident of The Oaks for 26 years and an active community member throughout this time. He has volunteered his time and skills to several local sporting clubs and committees and in his role as President of The Oaks Chamber of Commerce has been involved in the running of the Light Up The Oaks event for the past 15 years.

Councillor Gibbs has served as a Councillor for Wollondilly Shire previously and held the role of Deputy Mayor in 2015/16. He has worked in the aluminium and retail industries throughout his working career and has recently retired.

Councillor Hilton Gibbs aims to bring a common-sense approach to Council which would see decisions being made that benefit the beautiful Wollondilly Shire and its residents. He is committed to advocating for upgrades to sporting facilities throughout the Shire and finding positive solutions for supporting the rural industry while co-existing with their neighbouring properties.

Most importantly, Councillor Gibbs will continue to push the State Government to have Wollondilly’s main roads reviewed and reclassified to transfer the responsibility of the maintenance of these roads back to the State Government.

Phone: 0407 872 138
Email: hilton.gibbs@wollondilly.nsw.gov.au

• Place and Landscape Strategic Reference Group Alternate Chair
• Local Traffic Committee Chair
• Portfolio includes: Community Facilities, Traffic Management and Transport
• Councillor representative on:
  • Lachlan Regional Transport Committee delegate