Friday, 15 March 2019

Blacktown City Council - Media Release - Celebrating 100 Years Of Women In Local Government

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Blacktown City Council is proud to host the 2019 National Australian Local Government Women's Association (ALGWA) Conference, celebrating 100 years of women in local government.

The conference will be held at Novotel Sydney West HQ, at 

Rooty Hill from Wednesday 15 to Friday 17 May.


The ALGWA Conference will bring together some of 

Australia’s most influential women including Mayors

Councillors, Council Officers and a list of respected key-note 

speakers headed by the director of Australia's Workplace 

Gender Equality Agency, Libby Lyons; journalist, presenter 

and author, Jessica Rowe and respected businesswoman, 

Deborah Thomas.


“The ALGWA conference presents a fantastic opportunity to 

be informed, enlivened and supportive of women’s 

participation and leadership in local government,” Blacktown 

City Deputy Mayor Tony Bleasdale said.


“The national conference provides a fantastic opportunity for 

delegates to exchange ideas, debate and engage in cross-

council collaboration on issues affecting women in local 

government.”


For more information and to register your attendance please 




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