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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
Message from ALGWA National President - Mrs Kaele Way
Dear ALGWA Members,
Re National Rural Women's Coalition
It is my great pleasure to advise that at the Annual General Meeting of the National Rural Women's Coalition held on Saturday 11th October in Brisbane, ALGWA delegate Darriea Turley was re elected unopposed as Chair of the NRWC Council.
This Office for Women Secretariat has achieved great respect and recognition for its policy development in matters concerning the health and well being of women in rural and remote areas of Australia.
The NRWC Annual report will be placed on the NRWC web site in the coming days and I would recommend to all that you view the work undertaken by this Council over the past twelve months.
In my capacity as ALGWA's second delegate to the NRWC I have been co-opted by the Council to Chair the sub committee on Governance.
The time and effort Darriea has given to this Secretariat is enormous and it was very pleasing to see the dedication and determination recorded in the Annual Report. I am sure you will join me in congratulating Darriea on her election to a second term as Chair and in wishing her continued success in the activities of the NRWC .
Kaele
Mrs Kaele Way JP
National President
Australian Local Government Women's Association Inc
Queanbeyan Executive Meeting 2008
To view pictures taken at the ALGWA New South Wales Branch Executive meeting click on the links below.
Last Friday evening, Darriea was announced as the Broken Hill Executive Woman of the Year at a Gala Dinner in Broken Hill.
The Award is coordinated by the Broken Hill Chamber of Commerce, Department of Regional Development and sponsored by the corporate sector.
Darriea is Manager of Community Engagement, Greater Western Area Health Service and has contributed to numerous volunteer organisations as Board member of Australian Local Government Women's Association; Chair of National Rural Women's Coalition; and Immediate Past President of Australian Local Government
Women's Association NSW. In June 2008 Darriea was appointed to the New South Wales Premier's Council for Women to serve a two year term.
Congratulations Darriea, very well done.
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)
Join some of Australia's leading women from politics and the public sector as they gather in Sydney this November for Going Public.
Designed especially for women working in or with government at local, state and federal level - including elected representatives - Going Public has proven to be a powerful forum since it began in 2004.
This leading networking conference for women will provide tools for professional and personal development, tips for achieving life balance and learning and networking opportunities. Delegates will hear the personal stories of politicians and senior administrative leaders, learn how to achieve optimal health and receive advice on how to improve their leadership and management skills, from those who have vast experience in the public sector. There will be plenty of opportunities to discuss issues with speakers, from maternity leave to part-time work including how to cope with bullying or mental health issues in the workplace.
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.
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.
