Camden Access Reference Group
Camden Council has established a Camden Access Reference Group (CARG), the primary objectives of which are to:
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Attend and participate in meetings of the CARG, including related training;
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Educate/build capacity, provide support and direction to Council staff regarding access and inclusion in the Camden Local Government Area (LGA);
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Provide strategic, expert and impartial advice to Council on access issues for people with disability in the local Camden community;
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Contribute in a group setting for the ongoing implementation and review of the current Disability Inclusion Action Plan (DIAP), and the development of future Disability Inclusion and Access Plans;
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Improve public awareness of disability, access and equity issues for people with disabilities and encourage broad ownership of the DIAP through promotional opportunities;
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Be actively involved in the evaluation and review of Council’s strategic plans and the development and implementation of Council’s planning; and
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Abide by Council’s Code of Conduct, Work Health and Safety policies and procedures and CARG Terms of Reference requirements.
The Terms of Reference available via the link below provide further information about the purpose and operation of the Camden Access Reference Group.
Terms of Reference
Reference Group Members
The current members of the Camden Access Reference Group are:
Sector Organisational Representatives
- Penny Williams - Myrtle Cottage Group
- Brooke Hardy - EACH NDIS Early Childhood Partner
- Giuliana Ferretti - Plan Wise Living Disability Services
- Mhari Paterson - Disability Services Australia T/A Scope Aust
- Cheryl Obradors Ballus - TAFE
Community Representatives
- Bethanie-Ann Hazell
- Gayle Martin-Clark
- Gwenda Fox
- Sarka Dvorakova
- Alicia Kendall
The current Councillor members of the Camden Access Reference Group are:
- Cr Eliza Rahman
- Cr Rose Sicari
- Cr Dr Abha Suri
Reference Group Meetings
The Camden Access Reference Group meets bimonthly from February on the third Wednesday from 2.30-4.00pm.
For further information, please contact Council's Community Project Officer - Ageing and Disability via email at Lisa.Grimson@camden.nsw.gov.au.