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ALGWA SA Branch welcomes   Dr Moira Jenkins, Mayor of Victor Harbor,  elected to fill a casual vacancy on its Committee from 11 February 2021 until its next AGM.
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Congratulations Mayor Ann Ferguson, Mount Barker District Council, 2021 winner of the Joy Baluch Award, which recognises the contributions of women currently serving as council members.
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Congratulations to Cr Margaret Evans on achieving 40 Years of Service and Cr Rhonda Centofanti on achieving 25 Years of Service from Local Government Association of South Australia,  Both councillors are from Berri Barmera Council
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​ALGWA SA President, Cr Julie Woodman sent a letter of congratulations to the following people-

Welcome to new councillors:
  • Sue Tonkin elected as the new Councillor for the City of Onkaparinga - Mid Coast Ward.
  • Jennifer Bonham elected as the new Councillor for the City of Unley -Parkside Ward.
  • Rod Moss elected as the new Councillor for the City of Mitcham – Gault Ward in August 2020.
  • Stephen McCarthy was elected as  councillor for Telowie Ward, District Council Mount Remarkable (July 2020)
  • Cr Greg Mackie, Central Ward, City of Adelaide elected in a supplementary election in May 2020. More about Cr Mackie here: https://www.cityofadelaide.com.au/about-council/your-council/lord-mayor-and-councillors/greg-mackie/

Congratulations on the following appointments:

  • Sam Johnson was appointed CEO of Mount remarkable Council on 8 July 2020.  Sam has previously been a Mayor of Port Augusta.
  • Victoria Gault, current CEO of Victor Harbour Council , has been appointed in August 2020 as national president of Local Government Professionals Australia (LGPA).
         Victoria has over 27 years of experience in the local government sector including national director on the LGPA Board           for five years and served in organisations such as  Regional Arts Australia and Chiefs for Gender Equity South                         Australia. 

Women candidates for Supplementary Elections are welcome to contact ALGWA SA  for information  and tips about standing for election -click Contact page.