She was elected in December as the deputy chair of the organisation, which represents 38 small rural councils across the state.

As part of declaring a climate emergency in Indigo Shire in July, the councillors approved Cr O'Connor going to Rural Councils Victoria and asking for support.

But it was refused.

"I took it to the organisation, they did not support the climate emergency motion," Cr O'Connor said.

"As a result of that I'm considering my position in relation to Rural Councils Victoria and will make an informed decision about that.

"I will inform council of that decision once I've made up my mind."

But she said Rural Councils Victoria did support councils lobbying the Victorian government "to access the emergency management fund in advance to prepare infrastructure and services for impending disasters as a result of climate change".

"They do want to lobby for that because they fully support the idea that councils need to be prepared for disasters and emergencies in advance, rather than just getting money after it has happened," she said.

Indigo Council has supported the declaration of a climate emergency, while others such as Wodonga and Wangaratta have declined to do the same.

Cr Larry Goldsworthy, who first pushed for the declaration, also attended the recent Albury climate strike and said he saw many Beechworth residents there.

"It only drives home the concern that the community has in relation to our ongoing concern on this planet with the way we're burning fossil fuels," he said.