The Expression of Interest is now closed.

Thank you to those who expressed their interested in joining the Advisory Committee.

Council staff are assessing applications based on the criteria outlined in the Terms of Reference to ensure diversity, relevant skills and experience are represented.

All Applicants will be advised in writing of the outcome of their nominations.

The Climate Emergency Action Plan 2021-25 states that Council will "Investigate options to establish a community group to work with Council on the climate emergency, with a focus on climate justice, and/or work with other Council advisory groups on the climate emergency response".

The establishment of the Maribyrnong Climate Emergency Advisory Committee (Advisory Committee) will fulfil this action while providing valuable input into Council's climate emergency response from the Maribyrnong community.

Purpose and objectives

The purpose of the Advisory Committee is to provide guidance and support to Council on issues and barriers that affect Council’s and the community’s response to achieving the goals and objectives of the Maribyrnong City Council’s Climate Emergency Strategy.

The objectives of the Advisory Committee are to:

  • Support Council to deliver the goal and objectives of the Climate Emergency Strategy.
  • Provide advice to Council departments during policy or project development that relate to the climate emergency, the Climate Emergency Strategy or Climate Emergency Action Plan.
  • Provide advice to support Council working with our community to take action on the climate emergency.
  • Raise advocacy issues for Council to consider on behalf of the community.
  • Identify and participate in key strategic projects that strengthen community and Council’s commitment to mitigate and build resilience to global warming and its impacts.
  • Monitor the implementation of Council’s Climate Emergency Action Plan 2021-2025.

Membership

The Advisory Committee will have 12 members, eight from the community and the remainder from Council. Applicants must live, work or study in the City of Maribyrnong, and must demonstrate skills, knowledge and/or experience of climate change and the climate emergency.

Membership is for a term of 24 months, with a minimum of 10 meetings held over the two-year period.

You can find out more information in the Terms of Reference in the document library.