Fadwa Kebbe meets Deputy Prime Minister Julia Gillard at Bankstown Sports Club - 16th of July 2008
The Deputy Prime Minister Julia Gillard Minister for Employment and Workplace and Councillor Fadwa Kebbe Vice President of ALGWA New South Wales Branch at Bankstown Sports Club on the 16th of July 2008. The Breakfast Meeting was arranged by the Hon Tony Burke Watson Federal Member and Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry.
Review of the National Framework for Women in Local Government
On June 5th 2007 at the Opening Ceremony of the Shires Association of NSW Conference the Review of the National Framework for Women was launched by Federal Minister for Local Government, Territories and Roads The Hon Jim Lloyd MP and presented to Algwa NSW President Cr Susan Page. All councils have received a copy of the document as well as all Algwa NSW members. Download The Way Forward (pdf 835 KB - 856,061 bytes)
Local Government Women's Association
Welcome to the ALGWA New South Wales Website.
The NSW branch of the Australian Local Government Women's association founded at Canberra, 1951.
ALGWA (NSW) is the state's peak representative body for women who are in any way involved or interested in local goverment.
ALGWA NSW Executive Members
Aims and Objectives
The National Board
1. To assist in furthering women's knowledge and understanding of the function of local government 2. To protect and enhance the interests and rights of women in local government. 3. To take action in relation to any subject or activity of particular interest to women affecting local governing bodies and/or local government legislation. 4. To act in an advisory capacity to intending women candidates for local government elections. 5. To encourage women into professional careers in local government.
State Branches are federated through a common National Constitution with the National Board. The National Board represents the association at the National level. All State Branches are autonomous and operate within their own constitutions. Membership is of an individual basis. Read More
Our Success
ALGWA measures its success by the number of women encouraged to join Local Government. In 1951, when ALGWA was first organised, only 54 women had been elected. By December 1974 a total of 877 women had been elected in Australia, of whom 460 were then sitting members. Read More
Nominations for the Australian of the Year Awards 2009 are now open.
Who makes you proud to be Australian? Is it your next door neighbour, a work colleague or someone you have admired from afar?
The National Australia Day Council is particularly keen to hear about the women who are inspiring Australians this year.
"Around 35% of the nominations we receive are for women, but I am sure this is a number we can improve on," said Tam Johnston, Director of the Awards.
"There are so many amazing women in Australia, and it would be great if one of them could be named Australian of the Year 2009."
There are four categories in which you can nominate:
Australian of the Year
Young Australian of the Year (16 - 30 years)
Senior Australian of the Year (over 60 years)
Australia's Local Hero
"We have seen some incredible women acknowledged through the Awards, including Dr Fiona Wood (Australian of the Year 2005), Sally Goold (Senior Australian of the Year 2006) and Tania Major (Young Australian of the Year 2007)," Tam said.
To nominate an Australian who makes you proud, pick up a form from major sponsor the Commonwealth Bank, your local Qantas Club or Holiday Inn, or nominate online at www.australianoftheyear.org.au.
Nominations close 31 August 2008.
State and territory award winners will be announced in November, with the four national award recipients announced on 25 January 2009.
The Deputy Prime Minister Julia Gillard Minister for Employment and Workplace and Councillor Fadwa Kebbe Vice President of ALGWA New South Wales Branch at Bankstown Sports Club on the 16th of July 2008.
On June 5th 2007 at the Opening Ceremony of the Shires Association of NSW Conference the Review of the National Framework for Women was launched by Federal Minister for Local Government, Territories and Roads The Hon Jim Lloyd MP and presented to Algwa NSW President Cr Susan Page. All councils have received a copy of the document as well as all Algwa NSW members.
State Branches are federated through a common National Constitution with the National Board. The National Board represents the association at the National level. All State Branches are autonomous and operate within their own constitutions. Membership is of an individual basis.
