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Advisory committees

Yarra Council works with advisory committees on disability, business, art and many others that represent our diverse community. Find out more about each group.

New advisory committees

We are in the process of establishing new advisory committees. Check back soon for details of our expression of interest process, when we'll be seeking resident volunteers.

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We invite people from the community to help us understand what we can do better in an area of their expertise. Our advisory committees comprise people with disability, older people, business owners, financial risk managers and artists. They steer our decisions with their thoughts, ideas and concerns.

The best way to learn about each advisory committee is to visit the committee's page below, which includes includes their terms of reference and recent meeting minutes. You can also read our committees policy [ PDF, 246.73 KB] for general information about committees. This policy spells out the rules and expectations every committee member must meet.

Find below the groups that help us make better decisions for the many different people who live and work in Yarra.

Related pages
Active Ageing Advisory Committee
All about the Active Ageing Advisory Committee, its members and how it supports people aged 50 years and older in Yarra. Find past meeting minutes.
Active Transport Advisory Committee
About the Active Transport Advisory Committee, its members and recommendations on bicycles, scooters or e-bikes in Yarra. Find past meeting minutes.
Arts Advisory Committee
Information on Yarra City's Arts Advisory Committee, Room to Create Panel and Visual Arts Panel, current members and roles. Find past meeting minutes.
Audit and Risk Committee
Information about the Audit and Risk Committee, its members and financial risk management for Yarra City Council. Find past meeting minutes and biannual reports.
Business Advisory Group
Information about the Business Advisory Group, its members and its work to support local businesses in the City of Yarra. Find past meeting minutes.
CEO Employment and Remuneration Committee
Find members and terms of reference for this committee. Minutes are not available.
Disability Advisory Committee
Information about the work of the Disability Advisory Committee, its tasks, terms of reference, and members. See an overview of past meeting minutes.
Environment Advisory Committee
All about the Environment Advisory Committee, its members and its work on sustainability, climate change, water, energy and waste. Find past meeting minutes.
Heritage Advisory Committee
About the Heritage Advisory Committee, its members and its role to protect Yarra's natural, built and cultural heritage. Find past meeting minutes.
Multicultural Advisory Group
About the Multicultural Advisory Group, its members and role to promote and advocate for diverse communities in Yarra. Find past meeting minutes.
Rainbow Advisory Committee
Information about the Rainbow Advisory Committee, its members and how it supports communication between Council and LGBTIQA+ people. Find past meeting minutes.
Yarra Libraries Advisory Committee
About the Libraries Advisory Committee, its members and role to ensure Yarra's public library services meet community needs. Find meeting minutes.
Yana Ngargna Advisory Committee
All about the Yana Ngargna Advisory Group, meeting minutes and role for Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in Yarra City.