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The City of Perth (City) invites nominations to become a group member by advertising vacancies for a minimum of two weeks. At the close of this period, a panel of two current LGBTQIA+ Advisory Group members and two City of Perth staff will assess the applications based on their responses to the selection criteria in the nomination form and giving consideration to membership composition to meet criteria in the LGBTQIA+ Advisory Group Terms of Reference.

The panel will be making a 'blind assessment' with only responses to the selection criteria supplied for assessment.

Note that applicants may be interviewed as part of the process.

Appointments will be upon the recommendation of the City's Chief Executive Officer and by resolution of Council.

Nominations for the Advisory Group are promoted via City of Perth social media channels, peak bodies and organisations; community organisations who represent or provide services to the LGBTQIA+ community; and other relevant community organisations.

The Terms of Reference stipulate the following membership requirements:

1. Maximum of 15 members
2. Minimum representation of 50% City of Perth residents
3. Equal numbers of female and male-identified people
4. At least one person who identifies outside of the gender binary
5. At least one Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person.

Nominees are required to answer four questions as part of their submission which they will be evaluated on. 

Complete the LGBTQIA+ Advisory Group Nomination Form. 

The group meets three monthly on a Monday evening from 5pm - 7pm at Council House, 27 St Georges Terrace Perth. The tentative dates for the remainder of 2023 are:

• 19 June

• 18 September

• 4 December

All nominations are reviewed by a panel of two current LGBTQIA+ Advisory Group members and two City of Perth staff. The City will contact nominees by their preferred method of communication provided in the nomination form with the outcome. A letter from Council will be sent to all successful nominees.

As per the Terms of Reference, the guiding principles are that the Advisory Group will:

• Reflect the diversity of the LGBTQIA+ community in the City of Perth

• Be respectful and inclusive in their communication

• Promote and operate through a consensus decision making process

• Be focused on outcomes that benefit the City's community

• Provide practical proposals within the City's role and sphere of influence

As per the Terms of Reference, the objectives of the LGBTQIA+ Advisory Group are:

• To provide support to the City to develop initiatives to be outlined in the Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Framework

• To provide input into a coherent and integrated approach to diversity, equity and inclusion across the City;

• To provide guidance for the City to design local responses to complex diversity, equity and inclusion considerations

• To foster a greater understanding and awareness of LGBTQIA+ diversity, equity and inclusion matters within the community through community partnerships

• To facilitate opportunities to educate and celebrate the diverse social and cultural elements that make up the City of Perth

• To engage community groups and leaders in the activities of the Advisory Group

Individuals and organisations can nominate their interest to be on the City of Perth LGBTQIA+ Advisory Group. The cohort of the group will reflect diversity such as, but not limited to:

• Peak bodies

• Organisations which represent a cross section of the LGBTQIA+ community and provide services to City of Perth residents

• Residents which represent a cross section of the LGBTQIA+ community

• Businesses operating in the City of Perth which represent a cross section of the LGBTQIA+ community

• Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples

• People from diverse ethnic or cultural origin

• Older adults

• Youth

The membership of the Advisory Group will have equal numbers of female and male- identified people, with at least one person who identifies outside the gender binary. At least one place will be reserved for an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person.