Health and Wellbeing Advisory Committee

Join the Committee

Council is looking for community members and community organisations to join the committee to provide knowledge and advice to Council to help implement the Nillumbik Health and Wellbeing Plan 2025-29.

Apply

Expressions of interest close Friday 22 August 2025.

For more information, or for support to complete the EOI form, contact the Social Planning and Equity team by calling 9433 3111 or email Sangita.Parsot@nillumbik.vic.gov.au.

Purpose and objectives

The Advisory Committee will be collaborative governing body for the Nillumbik Health and Wellbeing Plan 2025-29, (The Plan) in which members provide knowledge, information and advice, whilst overseeing, planning and implementation to promote positive health and wellbeing outcomes for all Nillumbik Shire.

• Contribute to the development of priorities and objectives throughout the development of the Plan to deliver improved health and wellbeing outcomes.
• Provide feedback and advice to Council on the Plan development, implementation, evaluation and governance.
• Consider and provide advice to Council on its policies and plans that impact health and wellbeing outcomes.
• Consider and provide advice on Government initiatives, programs and reviews.
• Represent the views and needs of all diverse communities within Nillumbik.
• Assist Council to communicate, consult and engage effectively with the Nillumbik community.
• Strengthen partnerships with residents, community groups and services in Nillumbik.
• Ensure alignment with broader public health agendas in the region.
• Contribute to a cycle of continually evaluating and improving Nillumbik’s Health and Wellbeing Plan 2025-2029.

Meeting frequency

Meetings are held quarterly during the planning phase of the Health and Wellbeing Plan, then bi-annually during the implementation phase.

Committee period

The term will run from October 2025 until October 2027.

Members

This Committee is chaired by a Councillor representative who is appointed annually at Council's Extraordinary Meeting held in November.

The Committee comprises the following representatives endorsed by Council; a new committee will be established October 2025.

• Cr Kelly Joy - Chair
• Cr Grant Brooker - Alternative Chair

Agenda

The Agenda for the next Committee meeting is uploaded one week prior to the meeting date. 

Minutes

Minutes from each Committee meeting are confirmed at the next meeting of the Committee.