Member for Goulburn Wendy Tuckerman has congratulated Goulburn Mulwaree Council for featuring among the winners in the 2019 Ministers’ Awards for Women in Local Government.
Mrs Tuckerman said the awards recognise the invaluable contributions female councillors and council staff make to improve the lives of the people they represent and serve.
“Local communities around NSW are made better thanks to the many exceptionally talented women in the 128 local councils around the State,” Mrs Tuckerman said.
“Often this work, innovation and mentorship goes largely unnoticed but these awards provide an opportunity for the community to publicly acknowledge these women and all that they do.
“I congratulate Ms Stephanie Mowle from Goulburn Mulwaree Council for winning in the Non-Senior Staff Member – Rural or Regional Council category in the awards.
“Ms Mowle was instrumental in enabling maximum female workforce participation, and in ensuring roles previously consider ‘male-oriented’ are shared across the team, focusing on skills and ability, rather than gender.”
Minister for Local Government Shelley Hancock presented the awards at an official ceremony at NSW Parliament House on June 6.
“The winners of this year’s awards have broken through barriers, led and encouraged other women and tackled some of the complex issues facing communities through creativity and innovation,” Mrs Hancock said.
“They are a shining light leading the way for other women by breaking down barriers through their service in traditionally male dominated roles.”
Among the talented recipients of awards this year include an apprentice in heavy diesel mechanics, an engineering manager and a chief financial officer.
“We must do more to harness the talent and skills of women to inspire and encourage younger generations to consider a career in local government.”
Established in 2008, the awards recognise the outstanding efforts of women at the grassroots level of government in metropolitan and regional councils.
Winners of the 2019 Ministers’ Awards for Women in Local Government
Elected Representative from a Metropolitan Council
• Winner: Cr Wendy Waller, Liverpool City Council
• Winner: Cr Roslyn Harrison, Northern Beaches Council
• Highly commended: Cr Reena Jethi, The Hills Shire Council
Elected Representative from a Rural or Regional Council
• Winner: Cr Susan Price OAM, Moree Plains Shire Council
• Highly commended: Cr Phyllis Miller OAM, Forbes Shire Council
General Manager/Senior Staff Member – Metropolitan Council
• Winner: Simone Plummer, Sutherland Shire Council
• Highly commended: Therese Manns, Randwick City Council
General Manager/Senior Staff Member – Rural or Regional Council
• Winner: Morven Cameron, Lake Macquarie City Council
• Highly commended: Melissa Boxall, Shellharbour City Council
Non-Senior Staff Member – Metropolitan Council
• Winner: Belinda Koytz, City of Canada Bay Council
Non-Senior Staff Member – Rural or Regional Council
• Winner: Stephanie Mowle, Goulburn Mulwaree Council
• Highly commended: Deborah McDonald, Singleton Council
Women in a Non-Traditional Role – Metropolitan Council
• Winner: Olivia Simons, City of Sydney Council
• Highly commended: Alissa Jones, City of Newcastle Council
• Highly commended: Margaret Diebert, Liverpool City Council
Women in a Non-Traditional Role – Rural or Regional Council
• Winner: Adrienne Pierini, Cobar Shire Council
• Highly commended: Tegan Muirhead, Wagga Wagga City Council
Women in Traineeships or Apprenticeships – Metropolitan Council
• Winner: Sarah Tracy, Penrith City Council
Women in Traineeships or Apprenticeships – Rural or Regional Council
• Winner: Acacia Johnston, Shellharbour City Council
• Highly commended: Renee Keir, Lake Macquarie City Council
• Highly commended: Sophie Broadbent, Wingecarribee Shire Council.
Special Achievement Award
• Winner: Carmel Krogh OAM, Shoalhaven Water.
WENDY TUCKERMAN 