Age Friendly Reference Group

Council has convened the first ever Age-Friendly Reference Group to advise from the perspective of older people in Merri-bek.   

Role and responsibilities

The role of the Age-friendly Reference Group is to collaboratively advise the council on the current and emerging needs of older people in the community.

The Age-friendly Reference Group is also responsible for:

  • contributing to the development, and implementation of relevant Council policies, strategies, and plans. For example, the Living and Ageing Well Framework
  • assisting the council to ensure the perspectives and lived experiences of older people are considered in Council services, programs, and projects
  • promoting knowledge, visibility, equality, and inclusion of older people in the community
  • assisting to identify opportunities for advocacy, projects, and partnerships that reflect the needs of older people in the community
  • informing, consulting, and collaborating with relevant Advisory Committees on issues relating to older people
  • participating in event planning, consultation processes, and other forms of engagement relating to relevant issues.

Members

Community members in this group will sit for the remaining term of the current Council. 

  • Kristine Spark
  • Nicholas Nicholaou
  • Shiela Kumar
  • Sylvie Leber
  • Mairi Rowan

Councillors

  • Cr Helen Pavlidis-Mihalakos

  • Cr Monica Harte

Council Officer Support

Council officer support is provided by: