Disability Advisory Committee

man in scooter crossing road (Michael Merrett, Disability Advisory Committee) The Disability Advisory Committee provides advice and support to Council on how it can improve the wellbeing of people with disabilities and their carers.

The committee’s membership includes people with a disability, carers or family members of people with a disability, and other people able to represent the views of Yarra residents living with a disability. Cr Roberto Colanzi chairs the committee's meetings.

In 2013 the committee will meet monthly at the Collingwood Library (11 Stanton Street, Abbotsford) from 4pm-6pm. The dates for the meetings are as follows:

Tuesday 12 February
Tuesday 12 March
Tuesday 16 April
Tuesday 14 May
Tuesday 11 June
Tuesday 16 July
Tuesday 13 August
Tuesday 10 September
Tuesday 15 October
Tuesday 26 November

The meetings are open to members of the public. If you would like to attend a meeting, please first contact Marta Rokicki, Coordinator Access and Inclusion, on 9205 5435 or at Marta.Rokicki@yarracity.vic.gov.au

The committee provides advice and support to Council on several matters including:

The integration of disability access and inclusion principles and best practice into the core activities of Council, and

Council’s advocacy role to promote access and inclusion at the broader level.

Here is the pdf format Disability Advisory Committee - Terms of Reference (45.41kB)

Further information
Marta Rokicki
Disability Access and Inclusion Planning Officer
9205 5435
Marta.Rokicki@yarracity.vic.gov.au