Yarra City Council is inviting expressions of interest from community members to join one of its 13 Advisory Committees in 2025. 

These committees provide advice to Council across a wide range of areas — from arts and public housing to heritage and planning, transport, business, disability inclusion, multicultural communities and more. They help Council achieve the strategic objectives of the Council Plan; and expand the ways residents can strategically engage with Council.

Committee members bring lived experience, professional expertise and local insight to help shape Council’s plans, policies and services. 

Joining an Advisory Committee is a meaningful opportunity to: 

• provide advice on priorities that impact the Yarra community
• share insights that help guide Council’s policies and services
• contribute to more inclusive and informed decision-making.

Committees open for membership

There are 13 Advisory Committees open for community membership in 2025:

• Active Ageing Advisory Committee
• Arts Advisory Committee
• Business Advisory Committee
• Disability Advisory Committee
• Environment Advisory Committee
• Families and Children’s Advisory Committee
• Financial Sustainability Advisory Committee
• Heritage and Planning Advisory Committee
• Multicultural Advisory Committee
• Public and Community Housing Advisory Committee
• Rainbow Advisory Committee
• Transport Advisory Committee
• Yana Ngargna Advisory Committee

To learn more and submit your expression of interest, click on the name of the advisory committee that interests you and review the Terms of Reference.

Submit an expression of interest

Expressions of Interest are open from Wednesday 28 May to Sunday 22 June 2025 by completing the following online form.

Submit your application

We are committed to creating advisory committees that reflect the full diversity of our community and bring together a broad range of voices, experiences, and perspectives.

We welcome and encourage expressions of interest from people of all backgrounds, including but not limited to: 

• First Nations and Indigenous peoples
• People from culturally and linguistically diverse communities
• People with disabilities
• LGBTQIA+ community members
• Youth and older adults
• People with lived experience of systemic barriers, including social or economic disadvantage

Your lived experience, insights, and ideas can help shape policies and programs that are more responsive, inclusive and effective.  

If the standard Expression of Interest form does not suit your needs, there are alternative ways to apply and receive support. If you require assistance or would like to discuss alternative application methods, please contact us at 9205 5555 and we will work with you to find the most suitable way to support your application.