Blokes' world ? Plea for women to right the gender balance in male-dominated rural councils

John Ellicott
Updated May 30 2017 - 7:22am, first published May 29 2017 - 10:05am
Local Government NSW chief Donna Rygate is urging women to take a greater role in local councils in NSW, where female participation is at an Australia-wide low.
Local Government NSW chief Donna Rygate is urging women to take a greater role in local councils in NSW, where female participation is at an Australia-wide low.

NSW had the worst gender equity record for local government in Australia and more rural women should consider running for council, Donna Rygate, chief executive of Local Government NSW, says. 

John Ellicott

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