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The History of ALGWA

The Australian Local Government Women's Association (ALGWA) was created as a National Association in 1951 during the Jubilee Year of the Commonwealth of Australia.

After the first National Convention held in Canberra in October 1966 a National Board was elected and a constitution drawn up.

In 1952 Councillor Violet Lambert of Fern Tree Gully Shire together with nine women Councillors formed the Victorian Women Councillor Committee. By 1963 the Branch constitution was in place and the emphasis was on the non party political base of the organisation and the membership which was open to all women interested in Local Government.

The Australian Local Government Women's Association Inc Victorian Branch celebrated 40 years of the Association in 2003 with a State Conference and Dinner held in the City of Whitehorse.

National Board

The Australian Local Government Women's Association has Branches in all States and the Northern Territory. The National Board is comprised of a delegate from each Branch. The Board is elected for a two year term. The current Board will serve until April 2009.
The National Board Executive can be contacted by email at president@algwa.net.au    

Information on the National Board and its activities throughout Austrlia can be found on the National web site www.algwa.net.au

National President Kaele Way JP
National Secretary Cr Helen Scott JP
Contact (03) 6254 6153
Postal Address 2476 Woodsdale Road WOODSDALE Tasmania 7120
Email president@algwa.net.au

Victorian Branch Meetings

ALGWA holds meetings throughout Victoria, with the opportunity for networking and information sharing. Women interested in Local Government are encouraged to join the discussions and forums at these meetings. Details of coming meetings are listed on the Events page of the web site.