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From small towns to city councils, women are leading the way in local government 👏 Now in their 18th year, the Ministers’ Awards for Women in Local Government celebrates the outstanding contributions of women serving in councils and local government roles across NSW. With more than 130 nominations this year, the awards highlight the depth of talent and dedication among women helping to shape their local areas. The winners of the 2025 Ministers’ Awards for Women in Local Government are: Alternate Pathways Award – Metro: Jessica Speechly – Senior Coordinator Environmental Health (Blacktown City Council) Alternate Pathways Award – Regional/Rural: Kira Mendes – Parks Maintenance Supervisor (Bathurst Regional Council) Champion of Change Award – Metro: Vanessa Parkes – Director City Living (Blacktown City Council) Champion of Change Award – Regional/Rural: Naomi Searle – Director Sustainable Communities and Environment (Tweed Shire Council) Elected Representative Award – Metro: Cr Carolyn Corrigan – Councillor (Mosman Municipal Council) Elected Representative Award – Regional/Rural: Cr Leah Anderson – Mayor (Port Stephens Council) Woman of Distinction Award – Metro (joint winners): Katie Anderson – Director Community & Culture (Randwick City Council) Helen Bradley – Manager, Resource Recovery Planning (Inner West Council) Woman of Distinction Award – Regional/Rural: Karen Partington – Manager Assets (Lake Macquarie City Council) Young Achiever’s Award – Metro: Ceyda Nalbantoglu – Digital Assistant (Liverpool City Council) Young Achiever’s Award – Regional/Rural Rani Diggs – Relieving Grader Operator Team Leader (Gilgandra Shire Council) Councillor Lilliane Brady OAM Award Cr Phyllis Miller OAM – Mayor Forbes Shire Council, President of Local Government NSW Congratulations to all the 2025 award winners 👏 #LocalGovernment #NSWGovernment #WomenInPublicService