Our Councillors serve on several committees. They include:
- a Joint Delegated Committee
- Advisory Committees and
- External Committees.
Joint Delegated Committee
LeadWest Committee
LeadWest Committee
Role of Committee/Council
LeadWest is a collaborative venture of the councils of Brimbank, Hobsons Bay, Maribyrnong, Melton and Wyndham, seeking to support sustainable growth and regional development in Melbourne’s West.
The current Councillor appointments for this Committee are:
Cr Katharine Nikolic (delegate)
Cr Lucy Nguyen (proxy)
Advisory Committees
Audit and Risk Committee
Audit and Risk Committee
Role of Committee/Council
Committee established in accordance with section 53 of the Local Government Act 2020 to provide oversight of financial and performance reporting, risk management, fraud prevention systems and control, maintenance of a sound internal control environment, assurance activities including internal and external audit. Visit our Audit and Risk Committee page for more information.
The current Councillor appointments for this Committee are:
Cr Daniel Kruk (representative)
Cr Thuy Dang (representative)
Cr Ranka Rasic (substitute)
Cr Victoria Borg (substitute)
Brimbank Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Reconciliation Action Plan Consultative Committee
Brimbank Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Reconciliation Action Plan Consultative Committee
Role of Committee/Council
To provide Council with advice on Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander (ATSI) issues and the ongoing implementation of the Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP).
The current Councillor appointments for this Committee are:
Cr Ranka Rasic (chair)
Cr Victoria Borg (representative)
Brimbank Arts Advisory Committee
Brimbank Arts Advisory Committee
Role of Committee/Council
To oversee the operational aspects of the Brimbank Arts Collection Policy Guidelines.
The current Councillor appointments for this Committee are:
Cr Daniel Kruk (chair)
Cr Lucy Nguyen (representative)
Cr Duyen Anh Pham (representative)
Brimbank Youth Council
Brimbank Youth Council
Role of Committee/Council
To establish and maintain a formal communication channel between Brimbank City Council and a representative group of young people aged 12 to 25 who live, work, study or socialise in the Brimbank municipality.
The current Councillor appointments for this Committee are:
Cr Katharine Nikolic (co-chair)
Cr Duyen Anh Pham (representative)
Brimbank Disability Advisory Committee
Brimbank Disability Advisory Committee
Role of Committee/Council
To oversee and guide the implementation, monitoring and review of the Brimbank Disability Action Plan, and advise Council on a range of matters affecting people with disability, their families and carers.
The current Councillor appointments for this Committee are:
Cr Maria Kerr (co-chair)
Cr Victoria Borg (representative)
Cr Kim Thien Truong (representative)
Brimbank Economic and Employment Advisory Group
Brimbank Economic and Employment Advisory Group
Role of Committee
The BEEAG is an advisory committee to Brimbank City Council (Council) which operates as a round table style business forum to facilitate discussion on a broad range of local economic, investment and workforce development matters to build the City of Brimbank's (Brimbank) economic capacity and prosperity.
The current Councillor appointments for this Committee are:
Cr Virginia Tachos (representative)
Cr Kim Thien Truong (representative)
Chief Executive Officer Employment Matters Committee
Chief Executive Officer Employment Matters Committee
Role of Committee/Council
To provide guidance on the role of the CEO Performance and purpose of the CEO Performance Review.
The current Councillor appointments for this Committee are:
Cr Victoria Borg
Cr Thuy Dang
Cr Katharine Nikolic
Cr Ranka Rasic
Heritage Advisory Committee
Heritage Advisory Committee
Role of Committee/Council
To provide a forum for Council to work with the local community to promote the retention, protection and enhancement of Brimbank's heritage.
The current Councillor appointments for this Committee are:
Cr Virginia Tachos (chair)
Cr Lucy Nguyen (sub representative)
Safety and Wellbeing Partnership
Safety and Wellbeing Partnership
Role of Committee/Council
To bring together strategic safety partners to collaborate and coordinate efforts to achieve greater community safety outcomes in Brimbank.
Cr Duyen Anh Pham (co-chair)
Cr Maria Kerr (representative)
St Albans Town Centre Partnership Group
St Albans Town Centre Partnership Group
Role of Committee/Council
To establish and maintain a successful partnership with the public and private sectors to improve the vitality and commercial viability of the St Albans Town Centre through regular dialogue between Brimbank City Council, government departments and agencies, property owners, business operators, and community.
The current Councillor appointments for this Committee are:
Cr Duyen Anh Pham (representative)
Cr John Bauch (representative)
Cr Daniel Kruk (substitute)
Sunshine Town Centre Partnership Group
Sunshine Town Centre Partnership Group
Role of Committee/Council
Assist in the implementation of the Sunshine Rising Program. Assist Council realise the vision for Sunshine Town Centre.
The current Councillor appointment for this Committee is:
Cr Daniel Kruk (representative)
yaluk barring park Consultative Committee
yaluk barring park Consultative Committee
Role of Committee
Committee is to provide a direct engagement channel for Council to receive feedback from members during the implementation of the Sydenham Park Master Plan. This Committee is intended to act as a community engagement activity as part of a wider Community Engagement Plan in respect of the Sydenham Park Master Plan.
The current Councillor appointments for this Committee are:
Cr Daniel Kruk (representative)
Cr Ranka Rasic (representative)
External Committees
Brimbank Community Fund Advisory Committee
Brimbank Community Fund Advisory Committee
Role of Committee/Council
To provide guidance of the administration of the Brimbank Charitable Fund.
The current Councillor appointments for this Committee are:
Cr Virginia Tachos (delegate)
Cr Daniel Kruk (substitute)
Brooklyn Community Representative Group
Brooklyn Community Representative Group
Role of Committee/Council
To foster collaboration between community, industry and government, to ensure ongoing environmental management in the Brooklyn area. External group, independently facilitated with support from the EPA, and Brimbank, Hobsons Bay and Maribyrnong City Councils.
The current Councillor appointments for this Committee are:
Cr Victoria Borg (delegate)
Cr Katharine Nikolic (substitute)
Calder Highway Improvement Committee
Calder Highway Improvement Committee
Role of Committee/Council
A regional local government committee whose objective is to ensure the continued upgrading of the Calder Highway.
The current Councillor appointments for this Committee are:
Cr Ranka Rasic (delegate)
Cr Katharine Nikolic (substitute)
Local Government Working Group on Gambling
Local Government Working Group on Gambling
Role of Committee/Council
To support the local government sector to fulfil its various roles in relation to public health and wellbeing.
The current Councillor appointments for this Committee are:
Cr Kim Thien Truong (delegate)
Cr Lucy Nguyen (substitute)
Metropolitan Transport Forum
Metropolitan Transport Forum
Role of Committee/Council
Advocacy group for the promotion of effective, efficient and equitable transport in metro Melbourne.
The current Councillor appointments for this Committee are:
Cr Lucy Nguyen (delegate)
Cr Virginia Tachos (substitute)
Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV) (State Council)
Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV) (State Council)
Role of Committee/Council
Victorian local government peak body, comprised of representatives whose role is to advocate on behalf of the industry and support its development, and represent the interests of their council by presenting its position on issues at State Council.
The current Councillor appointments for this Committee are:
Cr Katharine Nikolic (delegate)
Cr Joh Bauch (sub-delegate)
Western Melbourne Tourism
Western Melbourne Tourism
Role of Committee/Council
Representative group of western regional councils (except Maribyrnong), tourism industry and LeadWest. Role is to advocate, coordinate and promote events and industry development for tourism in the western metropolitan region.
The current Councillor appointments for this Committee are:
Cr Duyen Anh Pham (delegate)
Cr Maria Kerr (substitute)
Cr Virginia Tachos (sub-representative)