Cr De Villiers is a long-time resident of Majorca and commenced her first term as Councillor of Central Goldfields Shire Council in 2020.
Immigrating with her husband and three children to the Shire from South Africa 20 years ago, Cr De Villiers has strongly advocated for protecting our environment and for greater community involvement in decision making.
An experienced social inclusion specialist, she has worked as a remedial educator with gifted children requiring diverse learning approaches for the last 14 years.
Cr De Villiers aims to ensure the differing needs of rural communities are also understood and met, and that barriers to participation and access to council services are overcome. She is committed to being accessible to constituents of the Tullaroop Ward, to listen and act on their behalf to the best of her ability.
This includes taking an active leadership role in the development of community projects as identified in the Community Plans for Carisbrook and Majorca. She would like to drive positive change for the community in consultation with all stakeholders involved, building on the momentum driving the economic recovery for local businesses following the COVID-19 pandemic.
Cr Anna De Villers holds a Bachelor of Education and Library Science with Honours, Certificate of Remedial Teaching and a Post Grad Certificate in ELearning (University of New England).