Nillumbik Shire Council is seeking expressions of interest from local people to join our Inclusion and Access Advisory Committee (IAAC) for a two-year term, May 2023 to May 2025.
The committee consists of people with disability, carers and representatives from key local disability services and community groups who provide support to people with disability in Nillumbik. It provides a mechanism for members to advise Council on the Disability Action Plan, and on issues related to inclusion and access in our Shire.
If you have relevant lived experience or expertise, a good understanding of local issues that relate to disability inclusion, and a willingness to contribute collaboratively and constructively, we encourage you to apply.
Details of the committee objectives, membership, the role of committee members and more is provided in the Inclusion and Access Advisory Committee Draft Terms of Reference(DOCX, 33KB).
Applications will be assessed against the selection criteria listed in the Draft Terms of Reference.
Expressions of interest close 5 April 2023.
What’s involved?
- The Committee meets bi-monthly on Fridays between 10am and 12pm at the Council Offices, Civic Drive, Greensborough, unless otherwise determined by the Committee.
- Reasonable supports to participate, including transport to meetings and help to get online, will be provided.
- There are a total of 14 positions on the committee, including community members, key local disability service providers and community groups.
- The committee is chaired by an appointed Councillor, with a second Councillor to act as a chair in the appointed Councillor’s absence.
Who are we looking for?
- We are looking for people with disability, or with lived experience of disability as a family member or unpaid carer.
- We welcome expressions of interest from people who live, work or regularly engage in activities in Nillumbik.
- We welcome applications from community members who represent the diversity of our community, including people with diverse disability and carer experience, of all age, gender and cultural and ethnic backgrounds.
Council is also seeking expressions of interest from local disability service providers and community groups that provide disability support services in Nillumbik. Express your interest as a Disability service provider or community group.
