Community Inclusion and Wellbeing Reference Group
The purpose of the Reference Group is to provide strategic advice and feedback to assist Council in making the MidCoast an accessible, inclusive and cohesive community, where all people can participate fully in community life, regardless of their age, ability or background.
The Reference Group reflects the value Council places on our unique, diverse and culturally rich communities as well as our connected community.
The group assists Council to deliver on the following strategies from the Community Strategic Plan:
- Provide equitable access to services, programs, spaces and facilities;
- Strengthen the capacity of our young people to participate and thrive in community life
- Support the strengthening of social connectedness through programs and partnerships
- Welcome people of all abilities and backgrounds
Reference Group members
Councillor representatives
Cr D Smith (Chair)
Cr K Smith
Community representatives
Arthur Chapman PhD
Corrina Routh
Felicity Carter
Margaret Guider
Mydie Keegan
Christopher Rowsell
John Temple OAM
Gemma Green
The following positions are agency / provider representatives
Melissa Walker – NDIS
Alison Trudgeon – Dept Ed
Tim Laritt – Home In Place (Compass Housing)
Craig Partridge – Wesley
Stephen Prohm – Lifeline
Meeting notes
- 30 September 2021(PDF, 133KB)
- 29 July 2021(PDF, 163KB)
- 27 May 2021(PDF, 127KB)
- 28 January 2021(PDF, 151KB)
- 15 December 2020(PDF, 172KB)
- 28 August 2020(PDF, 168KB)
- 26 June 2020(PDF, 286KB)
- 28 February 2020(PDF, 219KB)
- 27 September 2019(PDF, 222KB)
- 26 July 2019(PDF, 338KB)
- 31 May 2019(PDF, 253KB)
- 29 March 2019(PDF, 152KB)