Organisation:

Penrith City Council

Position:

Councillor

Backgound:

I was elected to ALGWA Executive in 2004.
My educational background is in Commerce with a major in Management and sub-major in Law and Employee Relations, my profession is in Industrial Relations.
I am passionate about advocating for greater participation of women in government at all levels but especially in local government.
I would like to see more women councillors. In particular I want to promote ALGWA to all and engage women who work on council to become involved and develop their skills.

Contact details:

Mobile:  0401995945 
Fax:  (02) 47357951
Email:  karen.mckeown@penrithcity.nsw.gov.au 

Organisation:

Blacktown City Council

Position:

Councillor

Backgound:

I have been a member of the Australian Local Government Women's Association for a number of years and have previously held the Position of City Vice President. I currently maintain the ALGWA Website and I am an active member on the Executive. I was also an active member on the Round Table discussing the National Framework for Women in Local Government.
For those of you interested in joining this wonderful organisation I support you as this has been one of the most fulfilling Associations I have ever been associated with.

I was employed by Parramatta City Council from 1991-1996 in the records department as the Legal Documents Officer and was elected as a staff representative for 5 years.
In 1997 I was appointed as a metropolitan organiser in the MEU whereby I represented local government employees in some of the largest councils in the metropolitan area of Sydney.
In 1998 I was appointed as the MEU Child Care Organiser/Women's Officer.

I have had the pleasure of running a number of campaigns for women in local government such as Paid Maternity Leave, Pay Equity, Right for Family Day Carers, I was the USU Co-ordinator for the YR@W Campaign. I currently hold the position of Manager Clerical & Administration for the United Services Union which is the largest branch of the Australian Services Union.

I have represented local government employees on a number of bodies including:

My interests are playing and coaching women's soccer at an elite level.

Contact details:

Mobile:  0419128497 
Fax:  0292612265
Email :  Julie.Griffiths@blacktown.nsw.gov.au 
Email :  jgriffiths@usu.org.au