Cr Tom Crook has lived and worked in East Gippsland most of his life and currently reside in Eagle Point.

He has a science degree, runs a small business, previously worked in renewable energy and now works in tourism and land management for both government and the community sector.

"I take an evidence-based approach to decision-making and I am intently interested in working with everyone for a better East Gippsland during my term in Council," he said.

"I strongly believe the pathway to a prosperous and sustainable future is best realised by working together.

"I am especially interested in creating jobs and a sustainable future through renewable energy, land management and tourism.

"I am excited by the potential opportunities these present for our shire to lead by example

"Our region is blessed with outstanding natural beauty, the only place on mainland Australia where forests connect the coast to the Alps. It also has a vast array of local knowledge which we can use, working together, for a better East Gippsland.

"If you want to work together, have ideas or concerns, can see a need or how things can be done better, please get in touch."

Skills

• Logical thinker

• Good listener

• Compassionate

• Fair

• Meeting facilitation

• Project management

• Grant writing

Interests and hobbies

• Bushwalking

• Mountain bike riding

• Playing music, jazz and metal

• Camping, boating, four-wheel driving

Projects

• Grown Fuel

• Wimmera Biodiesel

• Threatened species protection initiative

• Biodiversity Response Plan

• Bushfire recovery threat management

• Rainforest restoration

• Councillor 2020 to 2024

• Mayor, 2023-24

• National Heritage Trust

Schools and education

• University of Tasmania

• Monash University

• University of New England

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