The Access and Inclusion Advisory Committee meet five times per year with the objective to:
- Represent the access and inclusion needs of the Darwin community
- Actively contribute to the development and implementation of best practice policy, procedures, planning and programming to increase community inclusion outcomes
- Identify actions that City of Darwin can take to improve access and inclusion of council’s services, facilities and programs
- Identify gaps, issues and challenges relating to access and inclusion that City of Darwin can advocate for and/or partner with businesses, services and organisations to address
- Advocate for access and inclusion through providing education and information to improve community awareness of the needs and rights of those with access and inclusion issues, through positive and proactive media, social marketing, community events, festivals, forums and other initiatives
- Keep council informed on industry developments, standards and legislation which can improve access and inclusion to Council services, facilities and programs
- Guide the implementation of City of Darwin’s Access and Inclusion Plan.
Committee members
- Councillor Vim Sharma (Elected Member Representative)
- Councillor Sylvia Klonaris (Alternate Elected Member Representative)
- Kyle Adams
- Martin Blakemore
- Kim Caudwell
- Stephanie Ransome
- Debbie Reeves
- Lachlan Rowe
- Sarah Skopellos
- Lynne Strathie
- Rajeev Thayil
- Amanda Trezise
- National Disability Services NT (NDS NT)
- Council on the Ageing NT (COTA NT)
- NTG Passenger Transport
- NTG Building Advisory Services
For further information contact the Community Development Officer on:
Tel: 08 8930 0560
Email: darwin@darwin.nt.gov.au