Committee objectives
The Committee's objectives are to:
- advise Council regarding strategic issues that affect Knox residents with disabilities, their families and carers
- help develop policy and action planning around access and inclusion
- assist Council to ensure all Knox policies, programs and protocols reflect the needs and rights of residents with disabilities, their families and carers
- act as a central point to discuss relevant issues to people with disabilities, their families and carers
- promote disability awareness within Council and the wider Knox community.
Join the Disability Advisory Committee
Are you a person with disability living or working in Knox? Do you understand the issues that impact people with disability, their families and carers?
Applications for the Knox Disability Advisory Committee are now open.
Share your experience and knowledge, and contribute to the Council and Knox community’s future direction for people with disability, their families and carers.
Applications close at 5 pm Friday 21 August 2026.
For more information, please contact the Disability Inclusion Team.
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: 9298 8131
Committee members
A diverse group of local volunteers make up the Committee.
Committee members must have an interest in and knowledge of the disability sector.
Committee members are elected for 2 years.
Councillor members
Council appoints up to two Councillors to support the Committee in a range of areas, including delegated authority and advocacy.
Current Committee Councillors
The current Councillors are:
- Councillor Atwell
- Councillor Baker
Council officers
The Knox City Council CEO nominates officers to provide advice and support to the Committee.
Meetings
Meetings take place every 2 months. The Committee is guided by a Terms of Reference [PDF].
Need help?
Contact us and we will come back to you.
Or call our Disability Leadership team on 9298 8000.
