Aimed at equipping more women with the skills and confidence to go for it, Women for Election Australia (WFEA) is running a training workshop at Wentworth Point Community Centre on Wednesday, April 28.
With almost daily examples of how greater diversity could improve decision-making, WFEA CEO Licia Heath said Australia desperately needed more women elected at all levels of government.
“The skills, experience and networks you can develop during a council election are applicable to running at a state or federal level and can help in leadership pursuits in the community or the workplace,” she said.
“Local government is often an important springboard to other levels of government or leadership roles.”
Local Government Minister Shelly Hancock said: “The program is part of the NSW Government’s commitment to increasing the number of females serving their communities.”
The workshop has been designed not only to inform women on how to get elected – addressing the practical challenges – it details the roles and benefits of being a councillor.
Last year WFEA helped seven women get elected in Victoria and aims to at least triple that number in NSW in council elections this September.
For more info and to register, visit wfea.org.au.
