Win a full scholarship valued at $7000 to complete your certificate IV in frontline management

Indigo Training in association with 2010 Year of Women in Local Government are proud to offer one deserving Victorian local government employee a full scholarship to complete their Cert IV course in Frontline Management.

50:50 Vision, Councils for Gender Equity

The Australian Local Government Women's Association (ALGWA) is proud to bring you the 50:50 Vision - Councils for Gender Equity program; first national accreditation and awards program which encourages councils across Australia to address gender equity issues within the organisation and among their elected representatives.

Equality on the a-gender

Local Government in Tasmania and their support of the Year of Women in Local Government was highlighted in a recent weekend issue of The Tasmanian.

This is a great example of the positive impact the YoWiLG can have and how it can be promoted.

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2010 Victorian Local Government Women’s Charter Awards: a tool for fast-tracking women's local leadership

The Victorian Women’s Participation in Local Government Coalition has received a Women in Leadership grant from the Victorian Government to undertake a project to recognize and  build local government achievements in gender equity, diversity and active citizenship - the 3 principles of the Victorian Local Government Women's Charter.

Promoting equality for women in local government

The District Council of Mount Barker received some very positive media recently appearing in a Special Feature in the CareerOne section of The Advertiser in South Australia.  With an equal representation of women and men on their council, Mouth Barker celebrates the contribution of women to the council.  Mount Barker's culture recognises and supports employees to lead the career of their choice matched with personal values of family, work-life balance and opportunities for promotion.

To view the article, please click here.

What women want - do women really want to break through the glass ceiling?

The SBS show, Insight will tonight (Tuesday, 13 April 2010) host a national debate over gender diversity at 7.30pm.  The forum titled "What women want - do women really want to break through the glass ceiling" (hosted by Jennie Brockie), will explore the challenges and opportunities faced by women  in today's business environment.

Growing Support of the Year of Women in Local Government

The National Steering Committee has been overwhelmed by the support received from councils and organisations across Australia as more and more sign up to be Partners in the initiative. Over 60 councils and organisations have become a Gold, Silver or Bronze Partner which amounts to over $65,000 in much needed funds to support the program. 

Successful Media Launch - Year of Women in Local Government

The Hon. Anthony Albanese MP, Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government called for all Australian councils and shires to better reflect the communities they seek to represent when he officially launched the 2010 Year of Women in Local Government in Sydney on Wednesday, 20 January 2010.

Speaking from the Sydney Town Hall, Minister Albanese said local governments, as the level closest to the community, make an important contribution to the nation, delivering vital infrastructure and human services.  

21 Ambassadors Announced

The National Steering Committee for the Year of Women in Local Government has announced 21 ambassadors for its 2010 celebrations.  Over the next 18 months these ambassadors will undertake the role of champions and role models for the advancement of women in Local Government and will each make a valuable contribution to the success of the Year of Women in Local Government 2010.