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15-11 – 2015 Ministers’ Awards for Women in Local Government

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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 AwardCouncillor Sue Heins, Warringah Council

Elected Representative from a Rural or Regional Council
Winner of the AwardCouncillor Gae Swain, Gunnedah Shire Council

Senior Staff Member – Metropolitan Council
Winner of the AwardNicole Magurren, Camden Council

Senior Staff Member – Rural or Regional Council
Winner of the AwardTherese Manns, Broken Hill City Council
Highly CommendedLeeah Daley, Gwydir Shire Council

Non-Senior Staff Member – Metropolitan Council
Winner of the AwardSarah Sampson, Penrith City Council
Highly CommendedJustine Uluibau. Campbelltown City Council

Non-Senior Staff Member – Rural or Regional Council
Joint Winner of the AwardShellie Buckle, Parkes Shire Council
Joint Winner of the AwardLaura Kendall, Lake Macquarie City Council

Women in a Non-Traditional Role – Metropolitan Council
Winner of the AwardSara Foster, Wyong Shire Council

Women in a Non-Traditional Role – Rural or Regional Council
Winner of the AwardSharon 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