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 Taking Up The Challenge in 2008

Local Government Elections 2008

All Victorian Councils will hold elections on Saturday 29th November 2008
Women make up more than 50 per cent of the population in Victoria and yet only 30 per cent of Councillors in Victoria are women.

There are 635 elected members in Victorian Councils. 193 of these elected members are women.

 Taking Up The Challenge in 2008

The ALGWA Victoria Branch encourages all women interested in participating in Local Government at an elected level in 2008 to start planning for election now by gathering information and advice in preparation for nomination. 

The Association encourages women to be part of the decision making in their communities and offers support and advice to candidates through the ALGWA Mentoring Network.

The ALGWA Mentoring Network contact list includes women who have experience in  Local Government as a career and those who have served as elected members.

 The ALGWA Mentoring Network contact list is available as part of the Victorian  ALGWA  Taking Up The Challenge in 2008 Resource Kit.

Information can be obtained by contacting ALGWA State Secretary, Cr Sue Marstaeller JP algwavic@algwa.com.au or phone 5787 1520.

ALGWA Taking Up The Challenge in 2008 Candidate Forums, workshop dates and locations are listed on the Events page of the web site.

The ALGWA as a recipient of the Victorian Government Centenary of Women's Suffrage Grant, gratefully acknowledges the support provided to enable the candidate workshops to be presented across Victoria in preparation for the 2008 Local Government elections.

 Election Information 2008

Information on Local Government election timelines, procedures and processes are provided through Local Council offices and through the following web sites:-

 Local Government Victoria; http://www.localgovernment.vic.gov.au/web22/dvclgg.nsf. 

Victorian Electoral Commission                                                                    www.vec.vic.gov.au