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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.

The purpose of the Disability Advisory Committee is to provide input into:

  • Supporting access and inclusion for all people in Yarra based on based on a social model of disability and Universal Design principles
  • Ensuring disability rights are integrated into the core business of Council;
  • The provision of forums for the discussion of contemporary issues affecting the well-being of people with disabilities and their carers;
  • Any proposed strategies, programs, services and initiatives developed by all levels of Government and Non-Government Organisations to respond to access and inclusion issues;
  • Community development initiatives across the City of Yarra;
  • Systemic advocacy issues;
  • Development, implementation and review of Council’s plans, strategies and policies;
  • Accessible and inclusive Council services, programs and events;
  • Council’s major capital works and infrastructure;
  • Influence community attitude and perceptions

The Disability Advisory Committee is an advisory committee of Council. The Committee has a purely strategic focus.

The Committee should focus on issues and opportunities that are relevant across the entire municipality.

The Committee has no delegated decision-making power from Council.

  • 2 Councillors (appointed annually)
  • 10 community members

Appointed Councillors (2024/25)

The following Councillors have been appointed to the Disability Advisory Committee for 2025:

Community members will be eligible for selection if they;

  • Have a disability; or
  • Are a carer or a family member of a person with a disability; and/or
  • Have experience, knowledge and understanding of disability issues; and
  • Are able to represent the views of other Yarra residents with disability; and
  • Demonstrate ability to work effectively as a member of an Advisory Committee.

As far as practicable, the composition of community members will reflect the diversity of the community in accordance with the Council Committees Policy [ PDF, 246.73 KB] .

Meeting minutes

Click on each date below to see the minutes for past meetings of the Disability Advisory Committee.