2024-25 ALGWA NSW Advocacy Platform

At the 2024 ALGWA NSW AGM held in Ryde NSW, it was resolved: 

That ALGWA NSW develop an annual policy platform and a list of advocacy priorities, including advocacy
based on resolutions from Member motions from the conference AGM.

Click here to read the current advocacy platform.

Survey Report - Bullying, Harassment and Intimidation in NSW Local Government

In 2023, ALGWA NSW initiated a confidential survey of women councillors regarding their experiences of bullying, harassment, including sexual harassment, and intimidation within NSW Local Government.

We are now sharing the Survey Report, along with an Infographic Summary of results. A copy of the survey can be found in Appendix 1 of the Survey Report.

ALGWA Survey Report

ALGWA Infographic Survey Results 1 page summary

The survey has shown that a large proportion of women councillors who answered the survey are experiencing mental and physical health impacts from bullying and harassment. This is extremely concerning. If this is you, please know that you are not alone and that in 2024 ALGWA NSW is conducting research to develop effective strategies of collective action to make effective structural change.