Community Planning Teams

A Community Planning Team (CPT) is a group of people who live, work, run a business or own property in Kwinana. A CPT reflects the population of the area and members have a broad range of jobs, interests and experience. CPT’s are run by positive and proactive community members to offer opportunities for information sharing and engagement on local issues, as well as connecting their neighbourhoods achieving great outcomes.

CPT meetings are open forums where any community member can attend and engage on a range of community issues. Many groups also run fun activities with the aim of building local community connections and help make a long-term difference in their local area.

As an open and consultative local government, the City of Kwinana supports CPT groups, to encourage any community member to participate and take an active role in providing input into the future of Kwinana.

There are 5 Community Planning Teams recognised by the City of Kwinana:

• Homestead Ridge Progress Association
• Medina Residents Group -Town Team
• Wandi Progress Association
• Wellard Village People - Town Team
• Activate Apsley - Town Team

How can I find out more about a Community Planning Team in my area?

If you are interested in starting a group, please get in touch with the City’s Place Leaders by emailing Place@Kwinana.wa.gov.au

Advisory and Reference Groups

The City of Kwinana is committed to meaningful engagement with the community on issues affecting the City and local issues that significantly impact the community. Public participation and engagement is the foundation of good decision-making and is mutually beneficial to the community and council. One of the ways the City engages with the community is through its Community Reference and Advisory Groups.

Community Advisory and Reference Groups aim to:

• Provide a deliberative forum for members to discuss issues of community interest
• Draw on local knowledge and enhance community voice in decision-making processes and outcomes
• Build community understanding of council core business functions and specific projects and activities

Boola Maara - Many Hands Advisory Group (BMAG)

Statement of Purpose

To develop a collaborative and coordinated approach to the development and implementation of the City’s RAP and to ensure matters that are relevant to local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities are addressed in the most appropriate way.

Objectives

The objective of the BMAG is to support and provide advice to the City in the following areas:

• Relationships: Build and maintaining mutually beneficial relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander stakeholders and organisations
• Respect: Increase understanding, valuing and recognising Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, histories, knowledge and rights through cultural learning
• Opportunities: Improving employment outcomes by increasing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander recruitment, retention, and professional development

If you would like more information or would like to join this group, please get in touch with the City’s Community Partnership Specialist by emailing Sarah-jane.Patton@kwinana.wa.gov.au

Mandurah Kwinana Rockingham Access and Inclusion Network

Vision

The vision for the network is to connect and build the capacity of individuals, groups and organisations that support or work with people with disability and their families, or who otherwise seek to promote access and inclusion.

Objectives

• Share relevant and timely information with members to promote effective service delivery for people with disability.
• Build the capacity of members by providing networking opportunities and promoting collaboration.
• Promote the development of well-established connections between local government staff with a broad range of individuals, organisations and groups who work with people with disability and their families, or who otherwise seek to promote access and inclusion.

If you would like more information or would like to join this group, please get in touch with the City’s Community Development Officer - Inclusion and Healthy Ageing by emailing emily.strange@kwinana.wa.gov.au

City of Kwinana Access and Inclusion Reference Group

The City of Kwinana has established an Access and Inclusion Reference Group (AIRG) to provide advice to the City on matters related to access and inclusion and to support the development, implementation, review and evaluation of various strategies, plans, services and other initiatives.

The AIRG will provide City Officers with a reference point to seek comment and advice from community members who experience barriers to access and inclusion. It will be a key source of advice to ensure that equality related to disability, access and inclusion is upheld.

The purpose of the group is to:

• Provide comment on City of Kwinana relevant plans and strategies including the Disability Access and Inclusion Plan 2022-2027 (DAIP);
• Advocate for the rights and needs of people with disabilities;

Provide representative input and advice on items referred to the Disability Reference Group by City of Kwinana administration, including but not limited to relevant development applications, plans for events, identified City-initiated projects or programs, and proposals for works on City-managed property.

If you would like more information or would like to join this group, please get in touch with the City’s Community Development Officer - Inclusion and Healthy Ageing by emailing emily.strange@kwinana.wa.gov.au

Kwinana Youth Advisory Council (KYAC)

The Kwinana Youth Advisory Council (KYAC) is made up of a group of young people aged 12 to 25 years who regularly meet to discuss youth issues in Kwinana. The KYAC also plan and implement a number of youth activities and events such as movie nights, dance parties, Youth Festival and National Youth Week, and will get involved in other youth led initiatives in the community including consultation and collaborations with the City of Kwinana.

Members of the KYAC are offered opportunities to further their development in the areas of leadership and teamwork, and are also given the opportunity to develop key skills in the areas of public speaking, marketing and event planning.

The Kwinana Youth Advisory Council meet fortnightly at the Zone Youth Space and are always welcoming new members. If you want to join the council, contact with the City today at zone@kwinana.wa.gov.au