City of Wollongong Lord Mayor: Councillor Tania Brown
Councillor Tania Brown was elected Lord Mayor of the City of Wollongong in October 2024.
She was first elected to Wollongong City Council as a Councillor in 2017, re-elected in 2021 and served as Deputy Lord Mayor from 2019 to 2024.
Tania is Wollongong born and bred, and raised her family here.
She previously worked with the University of Wollongong and the NSW and Australian governments.
Tania is an active member of the Illawarra community and has previously served on the Boards of several local organisations, including Destination Wollongong, Illawarra Performing Arts Centre, Illawarra Sports Stadium Ltd, the Illawarra Hawks and the Illawarra District Rugby League Club Limited.
Contact the Lord Mayor's Office
- Phone (02) 4227 7111
- Email the Lord Mayor at council@wollongong.nsw.gov.au
From the Lord Mayor's Office
Securing investment to upgrade the WIN Entertainment Centre and activate the wider precinct remains one of my key advocacy priorities. The WEC, home of our Illawarra Hawks, is a key driver of our Visitor Economy. When the venue is full so are our restaurants and bars, with a boost to local accommodation as well.
Welcome to 2026! It is going to be a big year, and I am excited about the opportunities ahead for Wollongong and the projects getting underway to shape our city’s future.
With the Illawarra Shoalhaven set to be the fastest growing region in NSW, Wollongong’s Economic Development Strategy 2025 – 2035 will ensure our city is best placed to take advantage of the momentum and transformation Wollongong has experienced over the last decade and create a diverse, resilient and strong local economy.
A beautiful spring morning in the Wollongong Botanic Garden was the perfect way to celebrate our community’s inspirational women.
There’s lots of ways we can celebrate this festive season as a community – whether through gift giving or caroling!
On Monday night Council endorsed our 2024-25 Annual Report, highlighting all the services, facilities and infrastructure that have been provided to the community over the last financial year.
In 1988 Wollongong City established a Sister City Relationship with Kawasaki City in Japan, formed on the mutual experience of a downturn in heavy industry around that time.
I just can’t wipe the smile off my face!
I am absolutely thrilled for the current and future residents of West Dapto that the NSW Government has announced the location of the New West Dapto Primary School, including a public preschool on Shone Avenue, Wongawilli.
Late last year, I welcomed a delegation of leaders from Kawaski City who had travelled from Japan to learn more about our city.
Lord Mayoral meetings and engagements
See our Lord Mayoral Meetings and Engagements page for a list of meetings, events and other activities attended by the Lord Mayor in an official capacity.