Mayor of the Dubbo Region - Ben Shields

Ben Shields

Councillor Ben Shields was first elected to the former Dubbo City Council in 1999 as an 18-year-old who was still studying for his Higher School Certificate.

Councillor Shields is a fifth generation local of Dubbo and has a small advertising and marketing consultancy business.

Since his election to Council back in 1999, Councillor Shields has served 10 years on the board of Local Government NSW (previously Local Government Association of NSW).

In 2012, Councillor Shields was elected Deputy Mayor of the former Dubbo City Council.

At the 2016 merger of the former Dubbo City and Wellington Councils, Councillor Shields was appointed as an advisor to the Local Representation Committee whose job was to advise the new council administrator until elections could take place for the new Regional Council in September 2017.

Following the 2017 Council elections, Councillor Shields was elected as the first Mayor of Dubbo Regional Council.

mayor's blog

The Mayor's weekly column about issues, events and news in the region.

About time city saw action at former RAAF Base: Work is underway at the former RAAF Base on Cobra Street and all I can say is ‘It’s about time’.

More CCTV makes Dubbo and Wellington safer: Dubbo and Wellington residents can feel safer when walking down the street with 72 additional CCTV cameras installed or upgraded, and now operating across the region. I am a big fan of CCTV because it is a proven deterrent of crime and allows residents to feel safer.

Review of region's waste services desperately needed: At Monday night’s Council meeting I tabled an important Mayoral Minute which asked Council staff to look at the issues surrounding opening hours and charges associated with landfill and waste transfer stations across the Local Government Area (LGA).

No Time to Waste Getting Rehab Centre for Dubbo Region: The Dubbo region needs a drug and alcohol detoxification and rehabilitation centre if we are to overcome the social problems that grip us.

Appetite for NRL shows what it means to Dubbo: It has been fascinating to see the response to my Mayoral Minute to bring an NRL match to Dubbo. There is no doubt whatsoever that Dubbo is a sporting town and the enthusiasm to see a match here is incredible.

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Media Releases

6 Aug 2020 Councils Collaborating to Bring a New Flight Route to Dubbo: Following a confidential report to its July meeting, Council’s Airport Advisory Panel has committed to a partnered trial of a new flight route between Dubbo and Ballina (Byron Bay) to help stimulate the regional economy and increase access to domestic markets.

5 Aug 2020 Dubbo Region Hosts Japanese Ambassador: Dubbo Regional Council (DRC) was delighted to host the Japanese Ambassador to Australia, His Excellency Mr Reiichiro Takahashi and his wife Mrs Masako Takahashi in Dubbo on Tuesday afternoon.

30 Jul 2020 A Wider and Safer Purvis Lane: Dubbo Regional Council (DRC) has invested over $7 million dollars to redevelop Dubbo’s Purvis Lane into a wider and safer transport link, providing a strategic connection for freight travelling from the Newell Highway to the growing northern industrial area.

24 Jul 2020 Official Opening of Cameron Park Inclusive Play Space Precinct: Mayor of the Dubbo Region, Ben Shields and State Member for Dubbo, Dugald Saunders have officially opened the new inclusive play space within Cameron Park Wellington.

9 Jun 2020 Police Success Highlights Government Inaction: With more than $500,000 seized by NSW Police Force that ultimately dismantled a complex drug syndicate in Wellington and Sydney, Mayor of the Dubbo Region Ben Shields is calling on monies seized under the proceeds of crime be re-directed by the NSW Government to tangible ‘on the ground’ crime prevention measures.