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Role
The primary role of the Status of Women Advisory Committee is to:
- To promote the Status of Women in Ryde LGA.
- To encourage a 'sense of place' for women in the Ryde LGA.
- To foster active participation from women in the Ryde LGA to develop a centralised local networking hub.
- To hold events and support other organised women's events by external groups throughout each year including International Women's Day, which provide a forum for women to voice their concerns and discuss local issues.
Responsibilities
The Status of Women Advisory Committee is responsible for:
- To be involved with and influence the Ryde 2030 Strategic Planning process to ensure the final document reflects the issues affecting women.
- To review and identify opportunities for City of Ryde from the Way Forward- National Framework for Women in Local Government.
- To identify events, activities and opportunities to bring women together both in formal and social settings.
- To advise Council on implementation of recommendations from social planning and service mapping processes.
- To identify strategies to develop leadership opportunities for young women.
Terms of Reference (PDF 66KB)
Meetings
Meetings are to be held quartlery from 5.30pm to 7.30pm.
Chairperson
Committee Membership
Councillor Representatives
- Councillor O'Donnell
- Councillor Maggio
Community Representatives
There will be a minimum of 8 community representatives. Current representatives are:
- Young Byun
- Christine Chelliah
- Amelia Ditcham
- Michelle Erofeyeff
- Margarita Grunberg
- Brenda Lea
- Suzanne Mann
- Joy Piotrowski
- Michelle Pont
- Jennifer Schipp
- Agnes Shim
- Margaret Somerville
Contact Officer
Manager Community & Culture, Ph: 9952 8222
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