Make a difference - join a Council committee

Published: 28 Nov 2024 8:28am

Wagga Wagga City Council is asking community and industry members to help shape Wagga Wagga’s future by joining a Council committee.

A total of 27 vacancies are available on the Audit, Risk and Improvement Committee, Australia Day Committee, Floodplain Risk Management Committee, Major Events Advisory Panel, Museum of the Riverina Community Committee, and Public Art Panel.

Corporate Governance Coordinator Nicole Johnson is especially encouraging women and people from diverse backgrounds with relevant experience to apply.

“We want as wide a range of community representatives as possible contributing their knowledge, experience and enthusiasm,” Ms Johnson said.

“Being part of a Council committee is an ideal compromise for someone who isn’t yet ready to put their hand up to be a councillor but still wants to make a difference for our community.”

Ms Johnson said councillors rely on committees to provide advice, to talk to people in the community and to bring back suggestions and ideas, and make recommendations to Council.

“The greater the diversity on our committees, the better they represent the entire community,” Ms Johnson said.

All committee roles are now open for application and close at midnight on 9 December (Audit, Risk and Improvement Committee) and 11 December 2024 (All other Committees and Panels).

Audit, Risk and Improvement Committee –this is a remunerated position with three positions available.

The Audit, Risk and Improvement Committee provides independent assurance and assistance to Council on risk management, control, governance and external accountability responsibilities.

Australia Day Committee – this is a voluntary non-remunerated position with six positions available.

The role of the Australia Day Committee is to manage an inclusive consultative process with the community and stakeholders in relation to the coordination of Australia Day activities and celebrations.

Floodplain Risk Management Committee – this is a voluntary non-remunerated position with four positions available.

The role of the Floodplain Risk Management Committee is to provide advice to Council on the development, implementation and delivery of Floodplain Risk Management in the Wagga Wagga Local Government Area.

Major Events, Festivals and Films Sponsorship Panel – this is a voluntary non-remunerated position with three positions available.

The Major Events, Festivals and Films Sponsorship Panel has been established to assist and participate in a selection process of applications to receive funding support for their event, festival, or film.

Museum of the Riverina Community Committee – this is a voluntary non-remunerated position with four positions available.

The role of the Museum of the Riverina Community Committee is to allow the community and other key stakeholders to participate in the setting of future directions in accordance with the role of the Museum of the Riverina within the strategic goals of the Council.

Public Art Advisory Panel – these are voluntary non-remunerated positions for one industry representative and two community representatives.

The role of the Public Art Panel is to provide advice and input to guide the commissioning of public art works and management of the Public Art Collection in line with the Public Art Policy and Public Art Plan.

Sporting Hall of Fame Panel – this is a voluntary non-remunerated position with one position available.

The Sporting Hall of Fame Panel has been established as a selection panel of applicants to the annual nominations for induction to the Sporting Hall of Fame.