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The Reconciliation Action Plan Advisory Committee

The Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) Advisory Committee was established in 2019 following Council endorsing a formal commitment to reconciliation with Australia’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

The RAP outlines practical actions that will drive Bayside City Council’s contribution to reconciliation both internally and in the communities in which it operates.  The development and implementation of Council’s RAP is guided by the RAP Advisory Committee made up of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander representatives and local residents, community leaders and key agency representatives.

The RAP Advisory Committee's objectives are to:

  • provide advice and feedback to Council on locally appropriate reconciliation matter
  • provide advice to Council on policies and strategies that impact Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in Bayside
  • work in collaboration with Council staff to support the planning and delivery of the RAP activities
  • assist in planning community engagement to achieve reconciliation goals and outcomes
  • support Council to engage with local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisations and community members, to achieve reconciliation goals and outcomes
  • contribute to relevant awareness-raising activities within the Bayside community led by Council
  • build a culturally appropriate approach to RAP development, implementation and reporting
  • champion awareness raising activities within the Bayside community
  • provide endorsement at key stages of development and implementation of the RAP. 

This Advisory Committee has no delegated powers.

The Advisory Committee will consist of the following membership:

  • Traditional Owner representative(s) and/or a Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander representatives that live, work, study, volunteer or have a connection with Bayside (minimum of 2 members).
  • Community members with a demonstrated commitment to Reconciliation and/or experience in RAP development (minimum of 5 members)
  • A minimum of one Councillor representative appointed by Council.

Membership of the Committee is as follows of:

  • Cr Fiona Stitfold (co-Chair)
  • Mr Josh Toscano (co-Chair)
  • Cr Jo Samuel-King
  • Mr Jeremy Abbott
  • Aunty Katrina Amon
  • Mr Richard Bowen 
  • Ms Gulay Cevik
  • Ms Allyson Craigie-Parsons
  • Mr Bertan Mackali
  • Ms Jill Orr-Young
  • Ms Laura Stewart
  • Mr Marcus Tehan
  • Ms Jillian West
Reconciliation Action Plan Advisory Committee Terms of Reference (2024)