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

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

This Reference Group is made up of:

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

Members

        Cr. Bolton

        Shakira Hussein

        Matthew King

        Zavi Fatima

        Adua Anna Merola

        Kim Worland

        Briar Harte

        Christian Astourian

        Emilio Salve

        Jasmine Palmer

Meetings

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

Contact

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

Terms of Reference for the Disability Reference Group (DOCX 61Kb)