The annual Women in Local Government Awards recognise the accomplishments and invaluable contribution of women in local government across NSW.
Member for Cootamundra Steph Cookeis encouraging local councils to get their applications in for the 2022 Ministers’ Awards for Women in Local Government.
“Many talented women at our local councils are achieving wonderful things, deserving recognition. These awards are an opportunity to acknowledge their commitment to serving our regional communities,” Ms Cooke said.
Minister for Local Government Wendy Tuckerman said the annual Women in Local Government Awards are an important opportunity to highlight the achievements of women in the local government sector.
“The number of women being elected to our councils continues to grow, increasing to 39% of all councillors at the last local government elections and we want to ensure this number continues to climb,” Mrs Tuckerman said.
Minister for Women Bronnie Taylor said it is great to see more and more women making a difference in local government, especially in rural and regional NSW.
“I am so proud to be part of a Government that is focused on increasing the representation of women in local government. It is amazing that 27 councils now have a female majority,” Mrs Taylor said.
The Ministers’ Women in Local Government Awards were established in 2008 to recognise the outstanding efforts of women at the grassroots level of government in metropolitan and regional/rural councils.
Nominations for the 2022 Ministers’ Awards for Women in Local Government can be submitted until 19 October 2022 https://www.olg.nsw.gov.au/
