ALGWA Victoria Bursary Award 2026
Supported by LGPro, the ALGWA Victoria Bursary Award helps women and non-binary people in local government to grow their careers and develop their skills.
Council officers can nominate for the bursary award as long as their council is a member of ALGWA Victoria. Nominees must also be undertaking study relative to their role in local government.
What the Winner Receives
The winner will receive prizes valued at over $7,500, inclusive of:
- $2,500 cash prize
- A certificate
- A seat on the judging panel for the 2027 Bursary Award
- One LGPro course of your choice (up to $2,500) over the next 12 months
excluding the Emerging Leaders Program and Executive Leadership Program - Full registration to the 2027 LGPro Women's Forum
including a ticket to the Women's Network Dinner
How Nominations Are Judged
Each nomination is scored by the judging panel across the following criteria:
Key Dates
| Nominations Close | 5pm Monday 4 September 2026 |
| Winner Announced | 2026 LGPro Women's Dinner — Thursday 22 October 2026 |
| Venue | Park Hyatt Melbourne |
A proxy is required to attend on behalf of the nominee should they not be able to attend.
About ALGWA Victoria
The Australian Local Government Women's Association (ALGWA) Victoria advocates for and supports women working in local government across Victoria. Through the Bursary Award, supported by LGPro, ALGWA Victoria recognises and invests in women and non-binary people who are building their careers in the sector and undertaking study relative to their role.
About the Bursary
The Bursary Award provides a $2,500 cash prize as part of a package valued at over $7,500, supporting the winner's professional development and study relative to their role in local government.
As part of the nomination, the nominee's Council must agree to fund their attendance at the 2026 LGPro Women's Network Dinner.
About LGPro
LGPro (Local Government Professionals) is the peak body for local government professionals in Victoria. The ALGWA Victoria Bursary Award is supported by LGPro to help women and non-binary people in local government grow their careers and develop their skills.
