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  Women in Local Goverment

The Australian Local Government Women's Association invites all Victorian women Councillor's to participate in the 2008 Women Councillor survey.

The Association is keen to measure the current status of women in Local Government in Victoria as the 2008 elections near.  Please complete this short survey and assist the Association with this task.

2008 Women Councillor Survey

Please click here to participate in the survey..

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  The Australian Local Government Women's Association is the peak body representing the interests of women in Local Government across Australia.

The Association has Branches in all States and the Northern Territory.

The Association seeks to assist in furthering women's knowledge, understanding and participation in the function of Local Government.

Membership is open to all interested in supporting and encouraging women's participation in Local Government.

ALGWA encourages and supports women to become actively involved in their communities and in the key decision making processes of Local Government.

With elections for all 78 Councils in Victoria being held on the 29th November 2008, now is the time to gather information and facts on the roles and responsibilities of elected members, and take up the challenge to become an elected representative in your community.

Women make up 51% of the Victorian population and are greatly underrepresented in Local Councils and the decision making processes for their communities. Of the elected members in Victorian Councils only 29% are women.

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 Women Get Elected Survey Ballarat Candidates.

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Over the past year a group of dedicated Ballarat women have been working to encourage and inspire women in the Ballarat Council area to take up the challenge and nominate for the November Council elections.

 There has been great interest in ensuring the Ballarat Council did not remain an all male bastion and the Women Get Elected group have been pleased to see the candidate numbers.for this election.

 A questionnaire was prepared and all candidates asked to respond. The following is the response from candidates as forwarded to the Women Get Elected Committee.

The overview of the comments has been prepared by Women Get Elected and can be obtained by contacting Samantha Davies on 0417 581 675.

Central Ward Candidate Questionnaire Answers

North Ward Candidates Questionnaire Answers

South Ward Candidates Questionnaire Answers

Australian Local Government Women's Association Inc Victorian Branch

Inc A0020254K            ABN 25 523 271 434            Email algwavic@algwa.com.au