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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