Cr Ian Arney is a father of three, including two adult daughters and a teenage son, and has a partner who is a social researcher.
A dryland farmer who lives in the Millewa, Cr Arney was educated at Werrimull Consolidated School before attending Mildura High School.
He has a long history volunteering in the community spanning 30 years, something he continues to do to this day.
Cr Arney is passionate about agriculture, the environment, climate change and food production.
Embarking on his second term as a Mildura Rural City Councillor, Ian wants to improve public amenity, including footpaths, access to parks and public safety during the coming four years.
Cr Arney has also committed to advocate strongly for better communication between the community and Mildura Rural City Council, including being more responsive, to achieve outcomes that better meet the community’s expectations.