Community Advisory Committees
Darebin’s Community Advisory Committees bring community voices, knowledge and experience into Council’s work.
Community Advisory Committees provide a way for people from across Darebin to share their knowledge, experience and perspectives and help inform local decision-making. They typically include Councillors, Council officers and community representatives.
Committee members share their perspectives, ideas and lived experience to help Council better understand what matters to our diverse community and inform our planning and decision-making.
At the Council meeting on 25 August 2026, Council voted to establish seven new Community Advisory Committees:
- Climate Leadership and Response Advisory Committee
- Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Advisory Committee
- Darebin Aboriginal Advisory Committee
- Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Committee
- Health and Wellbeing Advisory Committee
- Interfaith Advisory Committee
- Vibrant Places and Economy Advisory Committee.
We are now working to establish the Community Advisory Committees and are looking for people from a range of backgrounds and experiences to join the new committees.
Apply to join a committee
Applications to join our new Community Advisory Committees are now open.
You don’t need special qualifications or previous committee experience – if you care about your community and the issues that affect it, your voice matters. You do not need to be an expert to apply. We’re looking for a range of people with relevant lived experience, professional or volunteering experience, community connections or other perspectives to contribute.
Before you apply for a committee, please read its Terms of Reference.
Key dates
- Applications for the Darebin Aboriginal Advisory Committee are open from 29 September to 19 October 2026.
- Recruitment for all other Community Advisory Committees will be open from 12 October to 1 November 2026.
Learn about the committees and apply
Climate Leadership and Response Advisory Committee
The Climate Leadership and Response Advisory Committee provides advice to Council on climate action, sustainability and environmental resilience in Darebin. The committee helps shape policies, plans and initiatives that support emissions reduction, climate adaptation, biodiversity and a thriving natural environment.
Applications are open from 12 October to 1 November 2026.
Before applying please read the Common Terms of Reference(PDF, 488KB) (Appendix 4).
Apply for the committee
Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) Advisory Committee
The Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) Advisory Committee provides advice to Council on matters affecting culturally and linguistically diverse communities in Darebin. The committee helps ensure the voices, experiences and needs of multicultural communities are reflected in Council planning, decision-making and service delivery.
Applications are open from 12 October to 1 November 2026.
Before applying please read the Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Advisory Committee Special Terms of Reference(PDF, 149KB).
Apply for the committee
Darebin Aboriginal Advisory Committee (DAAC)
The Darebin Aboriginal Advisory Committee (DAAC) provides strategic advice to Council on issues affecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities in Darebin, supporting self-determination and helps to guide Council's work on cultural safety, truth-telling, Aboriginal culture and knowledge and community priorities.
Applications are open from 29 September to 19 October 2026.
Before applying please read the Common Terms of Reference(PDF, 488KB) (Appendix 1).
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Committee
The Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Committee provides advice to Council on creating a more equitable, inclusive and accessible Darebin. The committee brings together diverse lived experiences and perspectives to help shape policies, services, programs and places where everyone can thrive and belong.
Applications are open from 12 October to 1 November 2026.
Before applying please read the Common Terms of Reference(PDF, 488KB) (Appendix 2).
Apply for the committee
Health and Wellbeing Advisory Committee
The Health and Wellbeing Advisory Committee provides advice to Council on initiatives that support the physical, mental and social wellbeing of the Darebin community. The committee helps inform Council's work on health, safety, inclusion, recreation, social connection and access to services and opportunities.
Applications are open from 12 October to 1 November 2026.
Before applying please read the Common Terms of Reference(PDF, 488KB) (Appendix 3).
Apply for the committee
Interfaith Advisory Committee
The Interfaith Advisory Committee provides advice to Council on matters affecting faith communities and the role of faith, belief and spirituality in community life. The committee promotes inclusion, mutual understanding and respectful relationships, helping to strengthen community connection and wellbeing across Darebin.
Applications are open from 12 October to 1 November 2026.
Before applying, read the Interfaith Advisory Committee Special Terms of Reference(PDF, 149KB).
Apply for the committee
Vibrant Places and Economy Advisory Committee
The Vibrant Places and Economy Advisory Committee provides advice to Council on creating a liveable city with vibrant public spaces, safe streets and a thriving local economy. The committee supports Council's work on housing, transport, economic development, arts and culture, and the ongoing improvement of local places and spaces.
Applications are open from 12 October to 1 November 2026.
Before applying please read the Common Terms of Reference(PDF, 488KB) (Appendix 5).
Apply for the committee
Need help with your application?
Contact us at advisory.committees@darebin.vic.gov.au or 03 8470 8888.