The Access and Inclusion Advisory Panel 2024-2028 identifies actions that Council can take to improve access to services and facilities for older people and people with disability.
The Access and Inclusion Advisory Panel operates in accordance with the Committee Charter see the link in the related information session below.
The Access and Inclusion Advisory Panel promotes:
- awareness of ageing and disability issues within Council and the community
- supports initiatives which promote non-discriminatory access and use of services and facilities
- monitors Council's non-discriminatory access and use policies and their implementation
- contributes information for Council's plans and policies relevant to the target groups and provides advice to Council on programs and events to ensure the inclusion of people from the target groups
Membership is open to 12 members of the community who are elected as per Council term. Members will represent the interests of older people, carers and people with a disability all across the City to ensure equity of access to services and facilities for all residents of Lake Macquarie. Panel members are made up from the ageing and disability sector with lived experience either personally, in caring roles or involvement with related organisations, local community groups and services. Meetings are held quarterly at Council's Administration Centre and/or online via Zoom.
View the existing Committee Charter. The updated charter will be adopted in October 2024 for the new Council term.
Applications close on Monday 9 December 2024.
If you know a suitable candidate for the panel, please encourage them to apply.