Disability Reference Group

The Disability Reference Group aims to:

  • give advice to Council on issues relating to disability, access, communication, participation and advocacy
  • identify issues affecting people with a disability and to advocate and promote an awareness and understanding of these within Council and the community, and
  • oversee and help to develop, monitor and implement the Merri-bek Disability Access and Inclusion Plan 2022-2026.

Scope of the Disability Reference Group

The Disability Reference Group gives Council a forum to discuss and address issues about disability and to guide the implementation and monitoring of the Merri-bek Disability Access and Inclusion Plan 2022-2026.

Download the Merri-bek Disability Access and Inclusion Plan 2022-2026 (DOCX 5Mb) or the Easy English version (DOCX 8Mb).

Membership of the Disability Reference Group

This Reference Group is made up of:

  • Councillor/s where nominated to Chair
  • 9 community Members

Members of the Disability Reference Group

        Cr. Bolton

        Shakira Hussein

        Matthew King

        Zavi Fatima

        Adua Anna Merola

        Kim Worland

        Briar Harte

        Christian Astourian

        Emilio Salve

        Jasmine Palmer

Meetings of the Disability Reference Group

Meetings are held 6 times a year. The venue is usually at Merri-bek Civic Centre Coburg, unless otherwise arranged.

Contact us about the Disability Reference Group

For information regarding the Disability Reference Group, contact Council's Disability Planner gparis@merri-bek.vic.gov.au or call 9240 1111.

Terms of reference for the Disability Reference Group

Terms of Reference for the Disability Reference Group (DOCX 62Kb)