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As part of its advocacy role for women, ALGWA SA  has put in its submission  to the Remuneration Tribunal Inquiry into Superannuation and Remuneration in Local Government  for superannuation for council members In April 2026.   South Australian council members are the lowest paid in mainland Australia.
A key barrier for women standing for election to local government can be the lack of access to superannuation, with women unwilling to take on more work with insufficient remuneration. Research by the Australian Gender Equity Council shows that women tend to have far lower superannuation balances than men, often due to time out of the workforce caring for family members.

New President  & Vice-Presidents on ALGWA SA Committee 
Previous Committee members  were elected at the AGM on 22/11/2025 to fill the following positions:

President: Mayor Jill Whittaker OAM
Vice-President Metro' Area:  Cr Misty Norris
Vice-President Rural Area: Bronwyn Lewis
Secretary: Cr Kristina Barnett
Treasurer: Anne-Marie Hubycz

Committee:
Cr Elizabeth Calvert, Cr Davina Quirke, Cr Merlindie Fardone, Cr Jayne Hoffmann, Cr Judy Partington & Helika Cruz.
Cr Carol Martin OAM filled a casual vacancy 18/12/2025.