Purpose
The Rainbow Advisory Committee has been established to:
- provide feedback to Council on the implementation of the LGBTIQA+ Action Plan
- provide advice and feedback on relevant Council policies, plans, programs
- identify systemic discrimination and provide advice to Council Officers to assist them to address these issues
- provide LGBTIQA+ people and allies with a forum to voice their concerns, needs, and ideas to Council
- provide Council and other local community-based service providers with an effective channel of communication to reach LGBTIQA+ communities
- provide advice to Council in relation to effective communication, engagement and consultation with LGBTIQA+ communities
- strengthen awareness of LGBTIQA+ people as aspects of social diversity and understand issues and barriers to equality facing LGBTIQA+ communities
Expression of interest
Expressions of interest are now open to individuals who wish to be part of the Rainbow Advisory Committee.
Submit your expression of interest
Expressions of interest close on 28 February 2026.
You can also download the form(DOCX, 168KB) and email or post your submission.
Email: access@stonnington.vic.gov.au
Post:
City of Stonnington
P.O Box 58 Malvern Victoria 3144
Membership
The Rainbow Advisory Committee has one Councillor representative who is the Chair of the committee, and eight community representatives.
For the 2025/2026 term, the Councillor appointment to the Rainbow Advisory Committee is:
Terms of Reference
The Rainbow Advisory Committee terms of reference(PDF, 211KB) was adopted on 17 November 2025.