2009 Ministers' Awards For Women In Local Government

Circular No.DateDoc ID.08-7719 December 2008A163851ContactLorraine Hayward02 4428 4178lorraine.hayward@dlg.nsw.gov.au2009 MINISTERS' AWARDS FOR WOMEN IN LOCAL GOVERNMENTIn 2008 the former Minister for Local Government and the Minister for Womenestablished an awards program as part of International Women’s Daycelebrations to recognise outstanding contributions and achievements made bywomen in local government in NSW to and for the local government sector.Information about last year’s award winners is available on the Department’swebsite at www.dlg.nsw.gov.au.The aims of the awards are to:• recognise and increase public awareness of the contribution of women tolocal government in NSW• encourage more women to take on leadership roles in local governmentin NSW.Nominations are invited for the 2009 awards program. There are four categoriesof award:1. Member of staff – metropolitan council2. Member of staff – regional/rural council3. Elected representative – metropolitan council4. Elected representative – regional/rural council.Council categories are based on the Australian Classification of LocalGovernments and Department of Local Government group numbers. A list ofcouncil categories for these awards is attached.GuidelinesSelection criteriaNominations must address the selection criteria, which have been kept broad toencourage as wide a range of nominations as possible. This should includespecific achievements and/or examples that relate to criteria 2 below.1. Nominee must be a current female member of staff or a current femaleelected representative of a NSW council.Department of Local Government5 O’Keefe Avenue NOWRA NSW 2541Locked Bag 3015 NOWRA NSW 2541T 02 4428 4100 F 02 4428 4199 TTY 02 4428 4209E dlg@dlg.nsw.gov.au W www.dlg.nsw.gov.au ABN 99 567 863 195

22. Nominee must have demonstrated a significant contribution to localgovernment in NSW in some way through one or more of the following:a. A specific action/event or a series of actions/eventsb. A sustained focus on an issue bringing about a positive, tangibleresultc. Leadershipd. Innovatione. Achievements with an internal management focusf. Achievements with an external community focusg. Achievements that have encouraged the participation of women inlocal government.Nominations may highlight the contributions made by women towards anyaspect of local government, not just for contributions towards initiatives forwomen.Nomination processNominations can be made by completing and forwarding the attached two-pagenomination form by post to Sue Anderson, Policy & Research Branch,Department of Local Government, Locked Bag 3015, Nowra, 2541 or by emailto sue.anderson@dlg.nsw.gov.au or by fax to 02 4428 4178.Please note:• Nominations must be endorsed by two people other than the nominee• Nominees must agree to the nomination• Previous nominees are eligible for nomination although previous winnersare not eligible for nomination• Nominees are encouraged to attend the awards presentation• The cost of nominees attending the presentation is to be borne by thecouncil• The nominee’s supervisor and/or manager must be made aware of thenomination to facilitate attendance at the event• Details of award winners and their nomination may be made available onDLG, Office for Women, LGSA, LGMA and ALGWA websites and maybe used in media releases• Supporting information may be attached but should be kept to aminimum (resumes and references should not be attached). Supportingdocumentation will not be returned• An electronic Microsoft Word copy of the nomination form may beobtained by emailing sue.anderson@dlg.nsw.gov.au.Closing date for nominationsNominations close 5pm Friday 23 January 2009.

3Selection processIt is anticipated that a panel from DLG, the Office for Women and ALGWA, aswell as LGMA (for staff nominations) or LGSA (for elected representativenominations), will judge the nominations and select the winners for eachcategory based on the selection criteria. Selection panel members will not beeligible for nomination.Presentation of awardsThe awards will be presented by the Minister for Local Government and theMinister for Women at a function to celebrate International Women’s Dayaround 8 March 2009. All nominees are encouraged to attend the presentation.Invitations will be sent closer to the date.EnquiriesAny enquiries should be directed to Sue Anderson on (02) 4428 4177.Garry Payne AMDirector General

4Ministers’ Awards for Women in Local GovernmentClosing date for nominations: 5pm Friday 23 January 2009Nominee DetailsNameNOMINATION FORMPage 1 of 2CouncilPositionPhone numberSignature of nomineeEmail addressDateI grant permission for details about my achievements relating to this nomination to be used by theState Government, ALGWA, LGSA and/or LGMA for the purposes of showcasing and promotingthe achievements of women in local government.Signature of NomineeAward category(tick one)Elected RepresentativeUrbanElected RepresentativeStaffUrbanStaffRuralRuralDetails of Nominator 1Name Council PositionPhone NumberSignatureEmail addressDateDetails of Nominator 2Name Council PositionPhone NumberSignatureEmail addressDate

5Ministers’ Awards for Women in Local Government – NOMINATION FORMPage 2 of 2Briefly describe (in 500 words or less) your reason for nominating thisperson for an award. Applications must address the criteria. This shouldinclude specific achievements and/or examples that relate to criteria (2).Note that selection criteria include that a nominee must1) Currently be a female member of staff or a female elected representative of a NSW council and2) Have demonstrated a significant contribution to local government in NSW in some way includingthrough one or more of the following:a) a specific action/event or a series of actions/events;b) a sustained focus on an issue bringing about a positive, tangible result;c) leadership;d) innovation;e) achievements with an internal management focus;f) achievements with an external community focus;g) achievements that have encouraged the participation of women in local government.[attach page if necessary]Please return to: Sue Anderson, Policy and Research Branch, DLG, Locked Bag 3015, Nowra NSW 2541or by email to sue.anderson@dlg.nsw.gov.au or by fax to 02 4428 4199.For enquiries contact Sue Anderson on (02) 4428 4177 or email: lorraine.hayward@dlg.nsw.gov.au.

6Council CategoriesMetropolitanAshfieldAuburnBankstownBaulkham HillsBlacktownBlue MountainsBotany BayBurwoodCamdenCampbelltownCanada BayCanterburyCity of SydneyFairfieldGosfordHolroydHornsbyHunters HillHurstvilleKogarahKu-ring-gaiLane CoveLeichhardtLiverpoolManlyMarrickvilleMosmanNewcastleNorth SydneyParramattaPenrithPittwaterRandwickRockdaleRydeStrathfieldSutherlandWarringahWaverleyWilloughbyWollongongWoollahraWyongRegional andRuralAlburyArmidaleDumaresqBallinaBalranaldBathurst RegionalBega ValleyBellingenBerriganBlandBlayneyBoganBombalaBoorowaBourkeBrewarrinaBroken HillByronCabonneCarrathoolCentral DarlingCessnockCity of LithgowClarence ValleyCobarCoffs HarbourConargoCoolamonCooma-MonaroCoonambleCootamundraCorowaCowraDeniliquin lDubboDungogEurobodallaForbesGilgandraGlen Innes SevernGloucesterGoulburnMulwareeGreat LakesGreater HumeGreater TareeRegional andRuralGriffithGundagaiGunnedahGuyraGwydirHardenHawkesburyHayInverellJerilderieJuneeKempseyKiamaKyogleLachlanLake MacquarieLeetonLismoreLiverpool PlainsLockhartMurrumbidgeeMaitlandMid-WesternRegionalMoree PlainsMurrayMuswellbrookNambuccaNarrabriNarranderaNarromineOberonPalerangParkesPort Macquarie-HastingsPort StephensQueanbeyanRichmond ValleyShellharbourShoalhavenSingletonSnowy RiverTamworthRegionalTemoraRegional andRuralTenterfieldTumbarumbaTumutTweedUpper HunterUpper LachlanUrallaUranaWagga WaggaWakoolWalchaWalgettWarrenWarrumbungleWeddinWellingtonWentworthWingecarribeeWollondillyYass ValleyYoung