Women of the West

University of Western Sydney Women of the West Award

Nominations for the Women of the West Award for 2009 will open mid October 2008.

The Women of the West Award, an initiative of the University’s Regional Council, is an opportunity for members of the private, public and community sectors in GWS to join with the University of Western Sydney (UWS) in recognising the contributions of women to the development of the Region.

Now in its fifth year, the Women of the West Award is presented at the University’s annual celebration of International Women’s Day on Friday 6 March 2009, if you would like to attend the event please notify the External Relations Unit. Previous winners of the Award include Ms Helen Walker OAM, Manager, Great Community Transport (2008), Juliana Nkrumah, Assistant Manager, Refugee and Network Support Team, Multicultural Services Branch, Centrelink of Blacktown (2007), Dr Elizabeth McCusker, Neurologist and Service Director, Sydney West Huntington Disease Service, Westmead (2006) and Sister Mary-Louise Petro, Chief Executive Officer of Mamre Plains Limited (2005).

The Women of the West Award is an initiative that demonstrates the University’s advocacy of social justice and equal opportunity, and commitment to engaging with communities in GWS to establish strong and mutually beneficial relationships.

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Contact

For more information, please contact Michelle Dickson.

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