Committee

Meeting quarterly, the Adelaide City Council Reconciliation Committee is dual chaired by The Right Honourable Lord Mayor Stephen Yarwood and Ms Yvonne Agius. Mr Shouwn Oosting is the Deputy Chairperson.

Membership

The Right Honourable Lord Mayor Stephen Yarwood

Councillors

● Councillor David Plumridge
● Councillor Megan Hender
● Councillor Anthony Williamson

Strategic Agency Representatives

● Ribnga Green, Aboriginal Affairs and Reconciliation Division (AARD), Department of the Premier and Cabinet (DPC)
● Sharron Williams, Reconciliation South Australia
● Shouwn Oosting, Aboriginal Policy Coordinator Directorate, Department of Further Education, Employment Science and Technology (DFEEST)

Kaurna Nation Cultural Heritage Association Representative

* Madge Wanganeen

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Representatives

● Ivan-Tiwu Copley
● Andrew Smith
● Yvonne Agius

Proxies

● Rod Kudnuitja O'Brien
● Vonda Last

Terms of Reference and Reporting Requirement

Process

The Adelaide City Council Reconciliation Committee will engage collaboratively with peak Government and non-Government reconciliation groups to advance reconciliation in the City and encourage and seek broad Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander participation in Council activities and events.

The Committee may from time to time, seek input and advice from Aboriginal community members and organisations when examining specific matters.

The role of the Reconciliation Committee is to:

1. Recommend to Council an annual Reconciliation Action Plan (schedule of reconciliation initiatives) that demonstrates Council's commitment to reconciliation.
2. Provide input to policy development and strategic advice to Council across areas likely to impact on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as requested by Council or resolved by the Committee.
3. Promote a positive image to the general public of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, facilitate reconciliation between the City's diverse communities and contribute to the education and awareness of the City's communities about the diversity of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.
4. Monitor the implementation of the guiding principles of Council's Reconciliation Vision Statement across Council.

Reporting Requirement

The Reconciliation Committee reports to Council on its activities on a quarterly basis.

Further Information

For more information about the Adelaide City Council Reconciliation Committee, you can contact Council's Reconiliation Officer at: l.clarke@adelaidecitycouncil.com