Reference groups
Reference groups have been established to assist Council in its decision-making role. The following reference groups and panels are made up of members of the community and meet as required:
Established in 2012, the City’s Strategic Community Reference Group provides input to the Council on matters of significant community interest and strategic initiatives. The group consists of 12 community representatives, three youth representatives (aged 16-24 years) and four Elected Members. Subject matter experts are also invited to provide expert advice on specific topics. Community and youth representatives are appointed for two years and meet up to three times per year.
Recent topics of discussion have included:
- Place Activation
- Dog Management
- Public Art Masterplan
- Telecommunications infrastructure
- Community consultation and engagement
- Communities and Libraries Strategy
- Community Safety and Crime Prevention Plan
- Environment Strategy
- Integrated Transport Strategy
- Weed Management Plan
Members
The Strategic Community Reference Group for 2024–2025 comprises the following members:
- Presiding Member, Hon. Mayor Albert Jacob
- Elected Member, Cr Christopher May, JP
- Elected Member, Cr Rohan O’Neill
- Elected Member, Cr John Raftis
- Youth Representative, Aimee Wright
- Youth Representative,Tara Belle Lie
- Youth Representative, Joshua Challis
- North Ward, Allan Connolly
- North Ward, Helen Winterton
- North-Central Ward, Camila Mazzo
- North-Central Ward. Bettina Gould
- Central Ward, Susan North
- Central Ward, Linda Smith
- South-West Ward, David Hudson
- South-West Ward, Len Collier
- South-East Ward, Janine Blake
- South-East Ward, Rachel Kemp
- South Ward, Josh Hurley
- South Ward, Lynda Crawford
Related documents
The role of the Reconciliation Action Plan Community Reference Group (RAPCRG) is to guide the development, implementation and review of the City’s Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP); and inform how the City of Joondalup can contribute to reconciliation within the organisation and the Joondalup community in a way that is meaningful, respectful and sustainable.
Members
Community member representatives
- Pauline Boscato
- Jane Burns
- Marcus Kaden
- Amanda Weall
- Ken Aitchison
- Phillipa Taylor
- One vacancy
Organisational representatives
- Sharon Wood-Kenny, (Presiding Member) Djinda Bridiya Wellbeing Australian Aboriginal Organisation
- Mihi Betham, Meerilinga
- Audrey Williams, Impact Services
- One vacancy
Established in April 2025, the City’s Coastal Hazard Risk Management and Adaptation Plan (CHRMAP) Community Reference Group provides input into the development of a new CHRMAP for the City’s coastline.
A CHRMAP is a long-term plan for the coast which identifies areas vulnerable to coastal hazards and outlines the preferred approach and pathways to manage these hazards, in accordance with State Planning Policy No. 2.6.
The reference group will assist the City in determining preferred actions and solutions related to mitigating and adapting to coastal hazards in the City of Joondalup.
Community member representatives are appointed for a term of three years concluding with Council adoption of the City’s CHRMAP.
Members
The CHRMAP Community Reference Group comprises the following members:
- Presiding Member, Cr Adrian Hill (Deputy Mayor)
- Elected Member, Cr John Raftis
- Elected Member, Cr Phillip Vinciullo
- Elected Member, Cr John Chester
- Elected Member, Cr Rebecca Pizzey
- Community Member Representative, Shirree Blazeski
- Community Member Representative, Daniel McKeon
- Community Member Representative, Dr Arnold van Rooijen
- Community Member Representative, Druimé Nolan
- Community Member Representative, Dr Brian Luinstra
- Community Member Representative, Ben Allen
- Community Member Representative, Fabienne Faskel
- Community Member Representative, Annette Ellerby
- Community Member Representative, Kim Allen
- Community Member Representative, Ryan Hunter