Council is seeking nominations from interested members of the community to become a community representative on the following Committees for a term of two years with the possibility of an extension.
Aboriginal Advisory Committee
Purpose:
The purpose of this Committee is to provide professional and strategic advice to Council on issues affecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, and guidance in relation to the implement of strategies to achieve the objectives of the Statement of Commitment 1997, Shellharbour City Community Strategic Plan 2022-2032, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultural Protocols and Reflect Reconciliation Action Plan June 2023 - June 2024.
Membership:
Six Community Representatives are being sought including one Male and one Female Elder with community representatives to reside within the Shellharbour Local Government Area and identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.
Community representatives must be able to provide proof or confirmation of Aboriginality, in line with fulfilling a community representative role for the Shellharbour Aboriginal community. Confirmation of Aboriginality must satisfy the definition as outlined in Council’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultural Protocols being:
- Is a member of an Aboriginal race of Australia.
- Identifies as an Aboriginal person; and
- Is accepted by the Aboriginal community as an Aboriginal person.
In the event of membership vacancies, Aboriginal community members who reside outside of the local government area may be considered, only in instances where they can fulfil the role of advocating as a community representative for the Shellharbour Aboriginal community.
Coastal and Flood Risk Management Advisory Committee
Purpose:
The purpose of this Committee is to enable the community and other stakeholders the opportunity to provide input, feedback, advice and support to Council on the development and implementation of Council’s Coastal Management Program for Shellharbour’s Open Coast and Elliott Lake and Council’s flood program for the Shellharbour Local Government Area.
Membership:
Four Community Representatives are being sought.
Disability Access and Inclusion Advisory Committee
Purpose:
The purpose of this Committee is ensuring that Council is responsive to the diverse needs of the community and gives a voice to people within the community affected by access and inclusion. This Committee advocates and provides advice and priorities to maximise opportunities for people with a disability living or visiting the Shellharbour Local Government Area.
Membership:
Eight Community Representatives are being sought including a minimum of four places for Shellharbour residents with disabilities with two places to be considered for carers of Shellharbour residents with disabilities.