15-11 – 2015 Ministers’ Awards for Women in Local Government
What’s new or changing
The Minister for Local Government, the Hon Paul Toole MP, and the Minister for Women, the Hon Pru Goward MP, announced the winners of the eighth annual Ministers’ Awards for Women in Local Government, as part of International Women’s Day celebrations at Parliament House on 3 March 2015.
The Awards were established to recognise the outstanding contributions and achievements of women in local government in NSW.
Key points
Winners of the 2015 Ministers’ Awards for Women in Local Government are:
Elected Representative from a Metropolitan Council
Winner of the Award – Councillor Sue Heins, Warringah Council
Elected Representative from a Rural or Regional Council
Winner of the Award – Councillor Gae Swain, Gunnedah Shire Council
Senior Staff Member – Metropolitan Council
Winner of the Award – Nicole Magurren, Camden Council
Senior Staff Member – Rural or Regional Council
Winner of the Award – Therese Manns, Broken Hill City Council
Highly Commended – Leeah Daley, Gwydir Shire Council
Non-Senior Staff Member – Metropolitan Council
Winner of the Award – Sarah Sampson, Penrith City Council
Highly Commended – Justine Uluibau. Campbelltown City Council
Non-Senior Staff Member – Rural or Regional Council
Joint Winner of the Award – Shellie Buckle, Parkes Shire Council
Joint Winner of the Award – Laura Kendall, Lake Macquarie City Council
Women in a Non-Traditional Role – Metropolitan Council
Winner of the Award – Sara Foster, Wyong Shire Council
Women in a Non-Traditional Role – Rural or Regional Council
Winner of the Award – Sharon Ross, Parkes Shire Council.
Where to go for further information
Further information about the recipients of the 2015 Ministers’ Awards for Women in Local Government is available on the Office’s website at www.olg.nsw.gov.au.
Steve Orr
Acting Chief Executive