The National Framework for Women in Local Government - The Way Forward

The National Framework for Women in Local Government was produced following extensive consultation with Women in Local Government in November 2001 to ascertain the issues effecting women's participation in Local Government in Australia.

In 2006, the ALGWA National Executive undertook a review of the National Framework through focus groups, national roundtable discussions, forums and an on-line survey.

In May 2007, the review of The National Framework for Women in Local Government - The Way Forward was launched in Canberra and through ALGWA State and Territory Branches.

Copies of The Way Forward were distributed to all Councils and Local Government Associations throughout June 2007. 

Click here for your copy of The Way Forward - The National Framework for Women in Local Government.

The Australian Local Government Women's Association recognises the following Councils who have acknowledged, endorsed or implemented the recommendations from the ALGWA National Framework for Women in Local Government - The Way Forward.

ALGWA congratulates these Councils on their support and encouragement of women's participation in Local Government and their reception and acknowledgment of ALGWA's aims:

• Wyndham City Council
• Bayside City Council
• City of Greater Bendigo
• Latrobe City Council
• City of Darebin
• Moyne Shire Council
• Maroondah City Council
• City of Whittlesea
• Cardinia Shire Council
• Central Goldfields Shire Council
• Glen Eira City Council
• City of Yarra Council
• Hepburn Shire Council
• Buloke Shire Council
• Mildura Rural City Council
• East Gippsland Shire Council
• Moyne Shire Council
• Nillumbik Shire Council
• Moreland City Council
• Mitchell Shire Council
• City of Melbourne
• Hume City Council
• Hobson's Bay City Council   
• Mount Alexander Shire Council  
• Indigo Shire Council
• Benalla Rural City Council
• Glenelg Shire Council
• City of Whitehorse
• Shire of Strathbogie 
• Boroondara City Council