Expression of Interest - Access and Inclusion Advisory Group (AIAG) 2023

CLOSED: This EOI has closed. 

All applicants will be contacted following a review of the submissions.

Lismore City Council is calling for Expressions of Interest from anyone 18 years plus who live, work or study in the Lismore Local Government area and can demonstrate a strong understanding or passion for improving the lives of people living with disability.

The role of the Group is to provide advice that is strategic, impartial and based on experience to improve the lives of people with a disability who are living, working, playing and visiting the Lismore Local Government Area.

Access and Inclusion Advisory Group members will be selected by Council to achieve a broad representation of people living with disability in the Lismore Local Government Area. This will ensure gender, age and location diversity within the group.

The Group will:

• Provide advice on the development and implementation of Council’s Disability Inclusion Action Plan 2022-25.
• Provide input and advice to Council relating to the strategies in the Council's Community Strategic Plan concerning access and inclusion.
• Assist Council with the development of any subsequent Disability Inclusion Action Plans.

The Group will be guided by the following principles:

• Participatory – members have the right to take part.
• Consensus oriented – members work towards agreement when providing advice.
• Efficient – members work together to produce the best results in a timely manner.
• Respect – members respect each other’s differences and opinions.
• Equitable and inclusive – members are treated equally and feel included.
• Accountable – members are responsible for their action items and contributions.
• Confidentiality – members must not share confidential or personal information outside the meeting unless by permission of the Group.

Meetings will be scheduled quarterly.

Please complete the form below if you are interested in joining this group.

Expression of Interest applications will be received up until 5pm, Friday, 26 May 2023.