16-03 – 2016 Ministers Awards for Women in Local Government
What’s new or changing
The Minister for Local Government, the Hon Paul Toole MP announced the winners of the ninth annual Ministers’ Awards for Women in Local Government at Parliament House on 2 March 2016.
The Awards were established to recognise the outstanding contributions and achievements of women in local government in NSW. The awards are delivered in partnership with the Minister for Women, the Hon Pru Goward MP.
Key points
Winners of the 2016 Ministers’ Awards for Women in Local Government are:
Elected Representative from a Metropolitan Council
Winner of the Award – Councillor Yvonne Keane – The Hills Shire Council
Elected Representative from a Rural or Regional Council
Winner of the Award – Councillor Wendy Tuckerman – Boorowa Shire Council
Highly Commended – Councillor Danielle Mulholland – Kyogle Council
Senior Staff Member – Metropolitan Council
Winner of the Award – Sue Weatherley – Parramatta City Council
Senior Staff Member – Rural or Regional Council
Winner of the Award – Judy Charlton – Narrandera Shire Council
Highly Commended – Lee Furness – Shellharbour City Council
Highly Commended – Rebecca Ryan – Blayney Shire Council
Non-Senior Staff Member – Metropolitan Council
Joint Winner of the Award – Nicola Daaboul – Bankstown City Council
Joint Winner of the Award – Tina Sangiuliano – Liverpool City Council
Highly Commended – Annette Celle – Bankstown City Council
Non-Senior Staff Member – Rural or Regional Council
Winner of the Award – Cheryl Hyde – Dungog Shire Council
Highly Commended – Linda Christof – Dubbo City Council
Highly Commended – Tracie Mauro – Parkes Shire Council
Women in a Non-Traditional Role – Metropolitan Council
Winner of the Award – Cathy Coutlis – Blacktown City Council
Highly Commended – Christine Schlesinger – Waverley Council
Women in a Non-Traditional Role – Rural or Regional Council
Joint Winner of the Award – Dominique Judd – Tamworth Regional Council
Joint Winner of the Award – Sally Mullinger – Mid-Western Regional Council
Lifetime Achievement Award
Miss Norma Male and Ms Patricia Gould were also recognised with Lifetime Achievement Awards.
Where to go for further information
Further information about the recipients of the 2016 Ministers’ Awards for Women in Local Government is available on the Office’s website at www.olg.nsw.gov.au
Tim Hurst
Acting Chief Executive