Community Advisory Committees

Community Advisory Committees facilitate community participation and input into policy and service development, projects and events.

Council has established a number of Community Advisory Committees to facilitate community participation and input into policy and service development, or to assist with facility, project and event management.

Community Advisory Committees typically are made up of Councillors, Council Officers and a number of community representatives. The community representatives may be local residents appointed in their own right, or representatives of service authorities, support agencies or community organisations.

Council has established and appointed Councillor members to the following Community Advisory Committees for a period of 12 months or until such time as Council makes a further resolution on the matter.

Active and Healthy Ageing Advisory Committee

• Cr. Gaetano Greco (Chair)
• Cr Emily Dimitriadis (Proxy)
• Cr. Julie Williams (Proxy)

Art and Heritage Advisory Panel

• Cr. Susanne Newton (Co-Chair)
• Cr. Tim Laurence (Proxy)

Darebin Aboriginal Advisory Committee

• Cr. Susanne Newton (Co-Chair)
• Cr. Gaetano Greco
• Cr. Susan Rennie
• Cr. Julie Williams

• Cr. Trent McCarthy

Darebin Disability Advisory Committee

• Cr. Julie Williams (Chair)
• Cr. Tim Laurence (Proxy)

Darebin Domestic Animal Management Reference Group

• Cr. Julie Williams (Chair)
• Cr. Lina Messina (Proxy)

Darebin Education Network

• Cr. Trent McCarthy (Chair)
• Cr. Emily Dimitriadis (Proxy)
• Cr. Gaetano Greco (Proxy)

Climate Emergency Darebin Advisory Committee

• Cr. Trent McCarthy (Chair)
• Cr. Susan Rennie (Deputy)
• Cr. Emily Dimitriadis (Proxy)
• Cr. Tom Hannan (Proxy)

Darebin Community Awards Advisory Committee

• Cr. Susanne Newton (Chair)
• Cr. Susan Rennie (Proxy)

Darebin Interfaith Council

• Cr. Gaetano Greco (Co-Chair)
• Cr. Julie Williams (Proxy)

Darebin Nature Trust

• Cr. Trent McCarthy(Co-Chair)
• Cr. Susanne Newton (Proxy)
• Cr. Emily Dimitriadis

Gender Equity Advisory Committee (formerly Darebin Women's Advisory Committee)

• Cr. Emily Dimitriadis (Chair)
• Cr.  Susan Rennie (Proxy)

Darebin LGBTIQA+ Advisory Committee

• Cr. Susanne Newton (Chair)
• Cr. Susan Rennie (Proxy)

Darebin Welcoming Cities Community Reference Groups

• Cr. Tom Hannan (Chair)
• Cr. Gaetano Greco (Proxy)

Edgars Creek and Edwardes Lake Task Force

• Cr. Gaetano Greco (Chair)
• Cr. Lina Messina (Proxy)
• Cr. Susanne Newton (Proxy)

Young Citizens Jury

• No nominations

Help us create a more inclusive and fairer community by joining one of Darebin’s Community Advisory Committees!

We strongly believe that all people, in their diversity, should have a say in the decisions that affect them. We are all better off when everyone is able to contribute and be heard. Darebin’s Community advisory committees provide input on policy, programs and services, and advice on various issues facing the community.

We’re currently seeking new members to join one of several Community Advisory Committees.

Applications are open until 16 February 2024.

Apply to become a Darebin Advisory Committee member