By Staff Writer South Australian councils have selected four ambassadors to raise awareness for women in local government. The sector has recognised 2010 as the national Year of Women in…
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New alliance calls for equal pay
Working women still earn 17 per cent less than men, says the Equal Pay Alliance. Image: iStock. By Angela Dorizas A new alliance has called on government to close the…
ALGWA recognised in Queen’s Birthday Honours
By Staff Writer The Australian Local Government Women’s Association former national president, Kaele Way, has received an award in the 2009 Queen’s Birthday Honours list. She has been appointed a…
Tas leaders target women for local government
By Staff Writer State and local leaders in Tasmania have linked up to increase the number of women represented in the third tier of government. Tasmanian Premier David Bartlett joined…
Federal support for women in local government
By Angela Dorizas The Australian Local Government Women’s Association (ALGWA) has received $23,000 in funding from the Federal Government in a bid to increase the participation of women in local…
Appeal to councils to end gender inequality
By Staff Writer Local government should play a greater role in pursuing national gender equality, according to the federal Sex Discrimination Commissioner, Elizabeth Broderick. Speaking at the Australian Local Government’s…
The gender agenda on International Women’s Day
“In relation to gender pay equity in Australia we still seem to be operating in an environment of bubble skirts and ‘choose life’ t-shirts – we’re still at the beginning…
Public servants give APS tick of approval
By Angela Dorizas The Australian public service has scored positive results in the area of ethics, integrity and employee satisfaction, according to the 2007-2008 State of the Service report tabled…