All Abilities Advisory Committee

Please provide an expressions of interest outlining: 

1. What interests you in joining the committee
2. What skills you would bring, including any lived experience of disability
3. Your connection to Surf Coast Shire, if you live, work, study, or play here
4. Your commitment to advocating for improved inclusion for people with disability.

How to submit your expression of interest

• Email: sfirth-mccoy@surfcoast.vic.gov.au
• Mail: Access and Inclusion Officer, Surf Coast Shire Council, PO Box 350, Torquay 3228.
• In person, phone or video call: please call (03) 5261 0600 and ask for the Access and Inclusion Officer to arrange a time. If you are deaf, hard of hearing and/or have speech communication difficulty, you can call us using the National Relay Service (NRS).

Access needs

Please let us know if you have any access or support requirements, as we are committed to making sure everyone can be involved equitably.

Service providers and interested community members

Please note we are seeking expressions of interest from people with lived experience of disability. Service providers are welcome to apply to join the Surf Coast Disability Network. Community members interested in access and inclusion issues are encouraged to sign up to our mailing list.

Find out more on our Surf Coast Disability Network and Mailing List web page.

The committee is made up of people from the community, Council staff, and a Councillor. The committee meets up to six times a year.

The committee helps Council reach its access and inclusion goals, including making sure everyone, no matter their abilities, can take part in the community, get the services they need, and be included.

The committee follows a set of rules called the Terms of Reference, and their meetings are led by a community chairperson, following a structured format.

Meetings are held in hybrid format (options for both in-person and online) to enhance accessibility for members.

The committee has been running since 2002, and the members are appointed for three year terms.