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

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 

visit: https://www.blacktown.nsw.gov.au/Events-and-

activities/2019-National-Australian-Local-Government-

Womens-Association-Conference

Blacktown City Council - Media Release - Women Raise Their Voices

21 February 2019

Major issues and challenges facing women in Western

Sydney have been raised at a forum organised by Blacktown 

City Council.

More than 70 people from across Western Sydney attended 

the Women’s Forum 2019, on Tuesday night at Blacktown 

Civic Centre.

Blacktown City Councillor and Chairperson of the Blacktown 

Women’s Advisory Committee, Julie Griffiths said: “The 

forum raised issues including domestic violence, women’s 

health, challenges of aging and gender economic equality in

a workshop setting.

“The forum gave women a voice in setting funding priorities 

and programs for women in Western Sydney,” Councillor 

Griffiths said.

Other issues raised at the forum included; the provision of 

quality women’s health care, transport for the aging 

population and the need for stricter planning controls to 

encourage healthier food options in the region.

Blacktown City Mayor Stephen Bali MP said: “Blacktown City 

Council provides a variety of platforms for the community to 

raise important issues.

“Council’s aim is to constantly improve the lives of women 

and engaging with our wider community is a valuable tool in 

achieving that aim.”

Attendees at the forum included leaders from community 

groups and services across Western Sydney and 

representatives from Penrith, Canterbury-Bankstown and 

Liverpool Councils and Western Sydney Regional 

Organisation of Councils (WSROC).

Outcomes from the forum will be documented and presented 

to Councils, politicians and candidates in Western Sydney to 

lobby for improved services, programs and opportunities for 

women in the region.

More than 70 people attended the inaugural Women’s Forum.

Chief Executive Officer of Nepean Area Disability Organisation (NADO), Denise Heath, facilitated the event and recapped points during the forum.

Blacktown City Council - Media Release - Council Wants Women To Raise Their Voices

 8 February 2019

Concerns, ideas and suggestions from women in Western 

Sydney will be heard at a special forum hosted by Blacktown 

City Council next week.

The Women’s Forum 2019 for Western Sydney, to be held on Tuesday 19 February, 

invites women to build a platform of ideas to bring positive change for women across all 

of Western Sydney.

Blacktown City Councillor Julie Griffiths,  Chairperson of the Blacktown Women’s 

Advisory Commitee said; “our Women’s forum will pose the questions - what contributes 

to a good quality of life, what challenges do women face and what changes can  be 

made?”

“We want this forum to workshop the concerns, ideas and suggestions from women and 

present their key findings to the decision makers in Government,” Councillor Griffiths said.

Blacktown City Mayor Stephen Bali MP said: “Exploring these ideas is an important part 

of developing a framework to tackle issues for women in Western Sydney.”

The Women’s Forum 2019 is open to all women and community groups in the Western 

Sydney region. The event will be facilitated by Chief Executive Officer of Nepean Area 

Disability Organisation (NADO), Denise Heath.

“This is a chance for women and community groups to come together and work towards 

improving the lives of women in Western Sydney,” he said.

Forum details:

Women’s Forum 2019 for Western Sydney

Date and time: Tuesday 19 February 2019 - 6.30 pm to 9 pm

Location: Nirimba Room, Level 5, Civic Centre, Blacktown (entrance via Campbell Street)

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Call Out For Women ' Interested In Being A Firefighter' - Mount Druitt Fire Station Face Book Page

Mount Druitt  Fire Station is  calling out  to women, if they would like to work as a firefighter.  Great opportunity exists, if you want to take up this career or change your career.

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Women Of Mount Druitt - A Chance To Nominate For "Women For The West" Awards!

Western Sydney Community Forum in conjunction with Western Sydney University are searching for nominations for 'Women for the West!'

We have many women who achieve goals every day, looking after their family first and then tendering to their own duties. I remember an old phrase, ' A woman's job is never done!' I also want to say that if a man's helps and eases the burden, the woman's job is done!' So, if you know a women, who has outstanding achievements, within Mount Druitt and surrounding suburbs, then nominate her. Be especially proud of doing so!

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