Cr Rebecca Paterson

Councillor for Blackburn Ward

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Rebecca is the Councillor for the Blackburn Ward for the period 2024-2028.

A mum of four, Rebecca works as a policy and advocacy director at a national public health organisation and is honoured to lead the community she loves.

She was first elected to Council, as a Mount Waverley Ward Councillor, in 2013.

She served as Mayor in 2016/2017.

Her priorities include: Protecting the liveability of Monash’s neighbourhoods and creating safe, connected and sustainable communities. She is particularly passionate about ensuring we increase canopy tree coverage and green spaces.

Rebecca is a member of the following committees:

She represents Council on the following external bodies: