Resources

There are several publications and web resources which may help you to find out more about running for local council.

Office for Women

The Office for Women has published the following information papers. One deals specifically with women's representation in local government and the other addresses women's leadership more generally.

• Focus on Women Information Paper 2 - Women in Local Government information paper (PDF, 109 KB)
• Focus on Women Information Paper 4 - Women and Leadership information paper (PDF, 131 KB)

See also the Centenary of Women's Suffrage resources which document the history of Queensland women's right to vote.

Department of Local Government

The Department of Local Government has published a suite of resources for people interested in becoming local government councillors. So you want to be a councillor provides information on the process of standing for election (including eligibility criteria), the role of local governments in Queensland, the roles and responsibilities of councillors, corporate and financial management of local governments and community planning.

Local Government Resources

• Australian Local Government Women's Association (ALGWA) Branch (Non-Queensland Government website)
• Victorian Local Government Association. Although this is a Victorian organisation, this site has a range of resources that target women. (Non-Queensland Government website)

Other resources and further reading

• Different Voices: Gender and Politics in Australia by Elizabeth van Acker, published by Macmillan: South Melbourne, 1999.
• Getting Even: Women MP's Talk about Life, Power and Politics by Anne Henderson, published by HarperCollins: Pymble, NSW, 1999.
• Our Centenary of Women's Suffrage published by Commonwealth Office of the Status of Women: Canberra, 2004.