Interest being sought for disability committee

EXPRESSIONS of interest are open for community members who live with disability, care for someone who does, or who work with people living with disabilities to join the City of Greater Bendigo’s Disability Inclusion Reference Committee.

Applications are welcome from people with diverse cultural backgrounds and people of all ages and abilities, as well as past and outgoing members of the committee.

According to the City’s community partnerships manager, Andie West, the committee acts as a central point for City staff and councillors when advice is sought on matters relating to the needs and requirements of people living with disability.

“The committee assists the City to consider all types of access and inclusion when developing policies and strategies and undertaking projects, so it is an important role,” she said.

“We are looking for people with lived experience, unpaid carers of people who live with disability, representatives from local disability-specific agencies, and representatives from local organisations or networks that have influence on social inclusion for people living with disability to join the committee.”

Ms West said committee members will be appointed for a two-year term and meetings will be held every two months.

“Some preparation and reading will be required prior to meetings and at times committee members may be required to visit sites within Greater Bendigo to provide consultation and advice on City projects or major developments,” Ms West said.

Applications close on Friday 4 April. For further information, contact Jessica Currie via 1300 002 642 or [email protected].