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Women’s Charter Advisory Committee Women’s Award now open

The purpose of the Women’s Award is to recognise women who make a difference to the community, in which they live, work, study or volunteer. The Women’s Award is about acknowledging women whose actions positively impact upon women within the Greater Shepparton area.

Nominations will be judged using the following criteria:

How the nominee made a difference to the community, within the Greater Shepparton area
How the nominee has acknowledged and embraced diversity
How the nominee inspired and encouraged women

Greater Shepparton City Council’s Manager Neighbourhoods Amanda Tingay believes recognising people who have made a positive difference to women’s lives is important.

“The GSWCAC is aware there is a lot of great work going on in our community – especially work that is having a positive impact on women,” said Ms Tingay.

“The GSWCAC acknowledges this work and wants the opportunity to highlight the efforts of people within the community, in the hope that it will inspire others.”

The Greater Shepparton Women’s Charter Advisory Committee (GSWCAC) is an advisory committee of the Greater Shepparton City Council, and is part of a broader network of Council’s supporting the Victorian Local Government Women’s Charter.

The GSWCAC is made up of community members and, with Council support, aims to increase women’s participation in key decision making forums, opportunities for women, gender equity and diversity.

Nomination forms and further information about the Greater Shepparton Women’s Charter Advisory Committee Women’s Award can be found at www.greatershepparton.com.au/wcaac.

Nominations forms can also be obtained at the Greater Shepparton City Council Offices, 90 Welsford Street or by contacting Council by phone on (03) 5832 9700 or by email to women@shepparton.vic.gov.au

Nominations can also be received in video format, addressing the criteria in the nomination form; these can be uploaded to YouTube or provided on a USB.

Nominations close on 12 noon 14 January 2019.