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My Campaign.

Posted by Kylie Grzybek on May 13, 2012 at 13:30 1 Comment

I have just launched my campaign as a candidate for the Windermere Ward of the City of Greater Geelong.  My new website www.kyliegrzybek.com has lots of information.

I just wanted to share with you the support I have received from so many people so far.  My support from the "Think Woman for Local Government" has been great.  I attended a seminar in Geelong and everything has followed that!

Thanks again and I look forward to hearing…

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Letter to the editor: response to Sexism storm swirls at Frankston Council

Posted by Wesa Chau on April 4, 2012 at 5:00 0 Comments

Dear Editor,

I am disgusted with the sexist comments made by Cr Colin Hampton at Frankston City Council regarding whether women are fit to serve on local councils (Frankston Standard Leader, 24 Feb 2012).

This is at a time when the Victoria Coalition Government has funded initiatives such as the Think Women for Local Government Project aiming to encourage women candidates to stand for the upcoming local government elections in October. It is surprising that less than 30% of…

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I have an interest in people and willingness to invest time and energy in serving the needs and interests of my community. I aspire to be an expression of the voice of my community and have a say in…

Posted by Thuraya Alamassi on March 14, 2012 at 23:32 0 Comments

I have an interest in people and willingness to invest time and energy in serving the needs and interests of my community. I aspire to be an expression of the voice of my community and have a say in the decisions that affect the interests of local residents. 

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Stand for Council? Why not! - contribution by Cr Micaela Drieberg August 2011

Posted by Linda Bennett on September 13, 2011 at 17:44 0 Comments



BLOG 17/8/2011

It’s hard to believe it has been almost 3 years since I was first elected to Monash City Council and even harder to comprehend its almost time to do it all over again with next year’s local government elections slowly creeping up on us!

I’m often asked why I decided to…

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What resources do women crs standing for election again in 2012 need?

Started by Linda Bennett in Uncategorized. Last reply by Samantha Dunn Feb 15. 2 Replies

Here's a few ideas:brainstorm with a colleague from an adjoining council - you could be campaign buddiesa succession plan?re-read "A Gender Agenda" - fourth edition will be out in November 2011have a…Continue

Tags: re-standing, councillors, women, candidates, incumbent

 

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Join the challenge to boost the numbers and diversity of women candidates in the October 2012 Victorian local government elections.

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This network encourages potential women candidates for local government and their supporters. It is part of the Victorian Think women for local government 2012
Project.

COUNTDOWN to local government elections - NEW campaign task  available now.

24 weeks to go til voting finishes on 26/27 October 2012. So if you are thinking about running for council now is the time to really start doing your homework! There is time - its NOW.

More think women for lg events to come - Full details of future events are in events tab.

RESOURCE: find out about using Facebook to communicate your message. Click on Videos box in left side of page.

This website has lots of useful information to help you get started. Another useful place to answer practical questions is the Victorian Electoral Commision. Follow this link for more information about how to nominate.

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Or join us at the Facebook group  More women for local government .

A Gender Agenda (4th edition) in e-book version is now available! You can order your hard copy or download the PDF from this link 

For more information contact linda@vlga.org.au

Project Leaders

VLGA 

OWP

 

Partners and supporters

Partners

  • Australian Local Government Womens Association Victoria ALGWA Link

 

  • Victorian Immigrant and Refugee Women’s Coalition  Link

  • WPILG Coalition Link

 

Supporters

  • Women's Planning Network Link
 
 
 

Campaign task this week

Think about your strategy for how you will allocate your preferences and seek advice on how you would do this if new to the process.

Plan different preferencing options and negotiations - ideally with the help of an experienced person or mentor.

You may want to meet up with any other potential candidates who you think could be running in the election. Have a coffee and see if you have similar agendas (but, don't promise anything!).

Indigenous acknowledgment

The Think women for Local Government 2012 project and the VLGA acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land upon which we gather.

 


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