Delegates
Mayor Chris Homer
Councillor Lou Stefanovski
Councillor Rob Petreski
Councillor Kane Murphy
Staff Attending
Executive Director Community and Culture
Executive Manager Community and Creative Services
Other staff as directed/required
Community Representatives
A total number of 6 community representatives.
Aboriginal Organisations (one non voting delegate)
Shellharbour Aboriginal Community Youth Association
Coomaditchie United Aboriginal Corporation
Gawura Corporation
Illawarra Koori Men's Support Group
Illawarra Aboriginal Corporation
Illawarra Local Aboriginal Land Council
Illawarra Aboriginal Medical Services
Illawarra Aboriginal Educational Consultative Group
Gawura Corporation
Meets
Every two months at the Civic Centre.
Purpose
The purpose of the Shellharbour City Council’s Aboriginal Advisory Committee is to provide professional and strategic advice to Council on issues affecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People within the Shellharbour Local Government Area, and guidance in relation to the implementation of strategies to achieve the objectives of the:
- Statement of Commitment 1997
- Shellharbour City Community Strategic Plan 2022 – 2032
- Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Cultural Protocols May 2020
- Reflect Reconciliation Action Plan June 2023 – June 2024
The committee is run by Council to discuss a wide variety of issues and recommend solutions specifically relating to Local Government and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community.