Steph Cooke MP
Member for Cootamundra

Three remarkable local women have been recognised for their outstanding volunteer contributions, with Fiona Rynehart and Alicia White of Junee, and Jane Wilson of Young named on the 2025 NSW Hidden Treasures Honour Roll. The Honour Roll was established in 2010 to celebrate the vital role women and girls play in strengthening regional, rural and remote communities across New South Wales through volunteer service. The three women were nominated by their peers in recognition

Steph Cooke MP with 2024 Hidden Treasures Honour Roll inductee Jen Sturrock. Member for Cootamundra Steph Cooke is calling on residents across the electorate to recognise the extraordinary contributions of local women by nominating them for the 2026 Hidden Treasures Honour Roll. The Honour Roll, coordinated by the NSW Rural Women’s Network, celebrates the often-unseen efforts of women who dedicate their time to supporting community groups, sporting clubs, emergency services,

Tuesday, 15 July 2025 A familiar face in the Jugiong community and a quiet champion for those in need has been named on the 2025 NSW...

Nominations are now open for the 2025 Hidden Treasures Honour Roll, celebrating the invaluable contributions of women volunteers across regional, rural, and remote New South Wales. As part of National Volunteer Week (19–25 May), this year’s theme, Connecting Communities highlights how volunteering builds lasting relationships and strengthens the fabric of our towns and regions. Member for Cootamundra, Steph Cooke, encourages everyone to nominate the remarkable women who quiet

Wednesday, 24 May 2023 Nominations are now open for the 2023 Hidden Treasures Honour Roll, recognising the important volunteer...

Monday, 20 February 2023 Sixty-nine new names, including Ms Amanda Stitt of West Wyalong, have been added to the 2021-22 Hidden...

Thursday, 9 February 2023 Mrs Gail Commens of Eurongilly is amongst sixty-nine women across NSW added to the 2021-22 Hidden Treasures...

​​Friday, 27 November 2020​ Jennifer Duddle from Young has been recognised on the 2020 Hidden Treasures Honour Roll. The Hidden Treasures Honour Roll is updated annually to pay tribute to rural women who go above and beyond in serving their communities. Member for Cootamundra Steph Cooke today presented Ms Duddle with a certificate and flowers, celebrating her service to the Young community. “For the past six years Jennifer, or Gaga as many call her, has been teaching a mus

​​Monday, 9 November 2020​ The Hidden Treasures Honour Roll is updated annually to pay tribute to rural women who play important volunteer roles in their local communities. Member for Cootamundra Steph Cooke has presented Cowra local Mrs Kaye Chapman and Koorawatha local Mrs Elaine D’Elboux with a certificate and flowers in recognition of them as 2020 Hidden Treasures. “I congratulate Kaye and Elaine for the enormous contributions each have made to their local community ove

​​Thursday, 29 October 2020​ The Hidden Treasures Honour Roll is updated annually to pay tribute to rural women who play important volunteer roles in their local communities. Member for Cootamundra Steph Cooke has presented Wyalong local Mrs Janice Cattle with a certificate and flowers in recognition of her as one of our 2020 Hidden Treasures. Together with Mr Colin and Mrs Monica Clark, who nominated Mrs Cattle for recognition, Ms Cooke congratulated and thanked Mrs Cattle

​​Wednesday, 28 October 2020​ The Hidden Treasures Honour Roll is updated annually to pay tribute to rural women who play important volunteer roles in their local communities. Member for Cootamundra Steph Cooke today presented certificates and flowers to three Temora women who have been nominated to the honour roll this year. Ms Cooke said all three women, Ruth Fritsch, Pat Thomas and Ailsa Sinclair, have made an enormous contribution to the Temora Community and it is an hono

​​Monday, 15 June 2020​ Member for Cootamundra Steph Cooke MP has urged people to recognise female volunteers in their local communities, with nominations still open for the 2020 Hidden Treasures Honour Roll. Ms Cooke said the Honour Roll shines a spotlight on the contribution of women in regional New South Wales, who willingly lend their time and skills to make the community a better place. “Female volunteers in the Cootamundra Electorate keep local organisations running,

​​Monday, 11 November 2019​ ​ ​​Member for Cootamundra Steph Cooke today announced seven women from the Cootamundra electorate have been acknowledged on the 2019 Hidden Treasures Honour Roll. ​Of the 78 female volunteers recognised for their important contributions to communities across New South Wales, six women from Narrandera have been acknowledged. ​Ms Cooke said the Hidden Treasures Honour Roll is a fantastic initiative that highlights the women who make significant cont

February 2, 2018 Member for Cootamundra Steph Cooke didn’t have to dig very deep to find some hidden treasure in Narrandera this week. Ms Cooke was joined by more than 20 women from across the Cootamundra electorate to present them with certificates recognising their presence on the 2017 Hidden Treasures Honour Roll. The women gathered at Narrandera’s Art and Community Centre in Cadell Street on Monday to listen to Ms Cooke recognise them for their volunteer contributions, be

February 2, 2018 Member for Cootamundra Steph Cooke didn’t have to dig very deep to find some hidden treasure in Narrandera this week. Ms Cooke was joined by more than 20 women from across the Cootamundra electorate to present them with certificates recognising their presence on the 2017 Hidden Treasures Honour Roll. The women gathered at Narrandera’s Art and Community Centre in Cadell Street on Monday to listen to Ms Cooke recognise them for their volunteer contributions, be