Multicultural Advisory Committee - 25 Aug 2026 9:00 AM

Topics

• Ipswich multicultural committee recommends expanding external advisor places to six
  Council will consider both confidential advisor appointments and a change allowing up to six external advisors on the Multicultural Advisory Committee.
  The proposal could expand formal community representation in the committee's advice to Council and shape its membership through the remainder of the 2024–2028 term.

Decisions

• External advisor applications assessed
  The committee considered applications for external advisor positions in closed session and agreed on preferred applicants and an order of merit for Council consideration. Applicant names were not publicly detailed in the report.
  The appointments will influence community representation and advice on multicultural matters in Ipswich.
• External advisor appointments referred to Council
  Council is to consider appointing preferred applicants, subject to satisfactory background and reference checks and completed volunteer agreements. The proposed appointment term would run until the end of the 2024–2028 Council term.
  Final appointments and their term will determine who advises the committee for the remainder of the current Council term.
• Proposed increase in advisor places
  The committee supported a recommendation for Council to amend the Standing and Advisory Committee Terms of Reference to allow up to six external advisors, rather than the currently stated limit of five.
  If approved, the change would expand the number of community representatives able to participate as external advisors.

Discussion

• Confidential selection of multicultural advisory representatives
  Applications for external advisor positions were assessed in closed session. Preferred applicants and reserve candidates were identified for Council consideration, but the candidate details remain confidential.
  Residents will need to await the Council decision to know who will join the committee and represent multicultural communities.

Impacts

• Council is expected to consider the recommended external advisor appointments at its Ordinary Meeting on 27 August 2026.
• Appointments are conditional on background and reference checks and completed volunteer agreements.
• A proposed terms-of-reference amendment could increase the committee's external advisor capacity to six people.
• No spending, infrastructure, planning, service or fee changes were recorded.

Places

• Ipswich (city)
  The Multicultural Advisory Committee provides advice within the Ipswich local government area.

Next

• Ipswich City Council to consider the preferred external advisor appointments, order of merit and proposed appointment term.
  Ordinary Council Meeting, 27 August 2026
• Council to consider amending the committee Terms of Reference to allow up to six external advisors.
  At the Council meeting considering the recommendations
• Complete background and reference checks and volunteer agreements for any approved appointments.
  Before appointments are finalised

Extract

25 AUGUST 2026 UNCONFIRMED REPORT OF MULTICULTURAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE NO. 2026(02)] of 4 UNCONFIRMED REPORT OF MULTICULTURAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE NO. 2026(02) 25 AUGUST 2026 REPORT COUNCILLORS’ ATTENDANCE: Councillor Pye Augustine (Chairperson); Councillors Jacob Madsen (Deputy Chairperson), Andrew Antoniolli, David Martin and Jim Madden (Observer) COUNCILLOR’S APOLOGIES: Councillor Marnie Doyle OFFICER’S ATTENDANCE: Senior Policy and Communications Officer (Linda Clayton) ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY Councillor Pye Augustine (Chairperson) delivered the Acknowledgement of Country DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST IN MATTERS ON THE AGENDA Nil BUSINESS OUTSTANDING Nil CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES 1. CONFIRMATI...