Inclusive Banyule Advisory Committee

The Disability and Inclusion Committee provides us with advice and information to address social inequalities experienced in our community. The committee explores opportunities for collaborative strategic action and advocacy on challenges, barriers, opportunities and aspirations to improve social equality.

Read the full committee terms of reference(PDF, 200KB).

Objectives

  • Drive social equality and inclusion in our community through collaboration, action and advocacy.
  • Provide expertise to identify challenges, barriers and opportunities to a more inclusive Banyule.
  • Provide feedback and advice on our polices, plans, services and projects that have an impact on social inequalities.

Membership

The committee consists of:

  • 2 representatives from each of our population advisory committees: Age-Friendly, Disability, LGBTQIA , Multicultural and Reconciliation
  • 2 councillors
  • senior representatives from identified organisational and agency stakeholders.

Representation on the committee will reflect the:

  • diverse range of interests and experience, providing a balance of perspectives
  • community demographics
  • geographic diversity of Banyule.

Our staff are not considered members of the committee, but a specific officer is assigned to the committee to provide executive support and will be the key contact for all members.

Community and organisational members

Committee positions are voluntary and may be held for a 2-year term.

Stakeholders are invited to sit on the committee as representative for their respective organisation, and will have the capacity to delegate where appropriate within their organisation.

Population advisory committee representatives can self-nominate to represent their respective committee.

Contact

For more information, contact Sherryn Prinzi at Sherryn.Prinzi@banyule.vic.gov.au