Elizabeth Re,
Cr. B.Sc. Grad. Dip. Ed. FEHA MAICD
Western Australia
National Ambassador for the Year of Women in Local Government 2010. Elizabeth was one of twenty-one people chosen across Local Government in Australia for her tireless work over many years as both an Officer and Elected Member for the promotion of good environmental health practices, women in the work force, and her support for the community.
Elizabeth Re has a Bachelor of Science (Environmental Health) and a Graduate Diploma of Education, and a past Justice of the Peace and has completed units of the Diploma in Local Government, Australian Institute of Company Directors and other professional courses.
Elizabeth has written and lectured on Sustainability, Climate Change and Waste Management at the Tertiary level and has presented papers at both International and State conferences on topics such as Sustainability, Recycling and Public Health issues.
Working for the State Government in Western Australia, Elizabeth has over thirty years of experience in Environmental Health, at both the Western Australian and Local Government levels. She has also taught at Primary and High Schools in Western Australia.
Elizabeth in 2025, for her many years of public service, was awarded The Evelyn Parker Women of Excellence Award which recognises the importance of Women Elected Members in strategic decision making, ensuring the diverse needs of local communities are represented. The Award celebrates Women who are champions of change, advocates for their constituents, and exemplify excellence in public service.
Elizabeth was the first woman President of the Football Hall of Fame Western Australia and opened the first football / soccer museum in Western Australia and Australia.
The first woman to be appointed as a Principal Health and Building Surveyor in Local Government in Western Australia and Elizabeth was the first woman to be appointed as a Health and Meat Officer in Western Australia State Government and in Australia.
In 2005 Elizabeth was the seventh woman Councillor elected onto the City of Stirling in its 132-year history. For over 20 years, Elizabeth has been continually elected as a Local Government Councillor of The City of Stirling, and she is now the longest serving woman Councillor at the City of Stirling in their 154-year history.
She was also on the executive committee of the National Council of Women (WA) and was elected as a Member of the RAC Council for over 12 years, Municipal Waste Authority, and has received a number of recognitions for her community service, including the Stirling Youth Appreciation Certificate in 2007, and the Neighbourhood Watch Gold Award recipient in 2006. Elizabeth has been a nominee for Australian of the Year, Western Australian Citizen of the Year, and the Australian Telstra Business Woman of the Year. Elizabeth is well recognised for her services to the community.
Elizabeth has started many groups for women and families over the years from the Ninitirri Centre in country WA to the State Health Department’s ” Women’s Interest Network “, and has been elected Patron to many local organisations over the years.
Elizabeth for her support of women in the local and state government workplace and public health has been awarded Fellow of Environmental Health Australia and Life Member of the Australian Local Government Womens Association WA.
Born in Mount Lawley, Elizabeth has lived most of her life in Woodlands. She is a local girl who grew up in the world of Local Government, with her father Julius Re being a Councillor at the City of Perth. Elizabeth was taught from an early age the value of citizenship and making a difference to improve our community and has personally dedicated many years as a strong and passionate voice, and has spent many years living in, working in, and visiting regional areas of Western Australia.