New ALGWA National President Elected

Posted July 1 2009

At the 2009 Australian Local Government Women's Association (ALGWA) Biennial Conference and Annual General Meeting held in Adelaide, ALGWA NSW Branch Delegate Darriea Turley, was elected as the new National President. Ms Turley is a former Councillor and Deputy Mayor on the Broken Hill City Council, current Chair of the National Rural Women's Coalition Alliance and has been a member of the ALGWA National Executive since 2004. Ms Turley has served as State President of the ALGWA NSW Branch, is a member of the NSW Premier's Council for Women, and the ALGWA National Steering Committee implementing the National Framework for Women in Local Government - The Way Forward. Elected to local government in 1995, Ms Turley has served on numerous local and state government boards. In 2008, she was nominated as New South Wales Woman of the Year in 2008 and named Broken Hill Executive Woman of the Year in the same year.

2010 Year of Women

Posted July 1 2009

Nominations are now open for 2010 Year of Women in Local Government Ambassadors
Do you know someone who would make a great ambassador for Women in Local Government? Perhaps a female officer or manager, a councillor or a CEO - male or female who actively promotes the advancement of women in Local Government.
Simply download the criteria and nomination form, complete all details, include a 200 word story of the nominee's journey and send it to national@lgma.org.au before 31 August 2009.
Download

• Ambassador Program Guidelines (criteria)
• Ambassador Nomination Form (DOC file - Please fill in and send electronically) OR
• Ambassador Nomination Form (PDF file - Please print and fax to 03 9682 8977)

For further information please phone: 03 9682 9222