Services Policy Committee - 1 Sep 2026 6:00 PM

Topics

• Orange backs NAIDOC Week 2026 committee and event plans
  Council accepted three new NAIDOC Week committee members and an expression of interest from Dark Horse Photography for 2026 events.
  The decisions establish participants and an event provider for a major local cultural program.
• Local domestic violence group to seek 16 Days of Activism grant
  Orange’s Family & Domestic Violence Community Committee will submit a collaborative application for NSW funding, sponsored by Plus Community.
  The application could attract funding for local family and domestic violence awareness and prevention work, although no outcome or dollar amount has been confirmed.

Decisions

• NAIDOC Week committee memberships and event expression of interest accepted
  Council accepted membership expressions of interest from Jessica Williamson, Kara Sutherland and Diane Wade, and accepted Dark Horse Photography’s expression of interest to provide NAIDOC Week 2026 events.
  Supports the organisation of NAIDOC Week activities and broadens community participation in the committee.
• 16 Days of Activism grant application supported
  The Family and Domestic Violence Community Committee will submit a collaborative application to the NSW Department of Communities and Justice 16 Days of Activism Grant Program, sponsored by Plus Community.
  Could bring external funding and support to local family and domestic violence awareness and prevention activities.

Discussion

• NAIDOC Week 2026 planning
  Council determined recommendations relating to new community committee members and accepted an event expression of interest from Dark Horse Photography.
  Provides a pathway for planning and delivering NAIDOC Week 2026 events in the Orange community.
• Family and domestic violence prevention funding application
  A collaborative application will be made to the NSW Department of Communities and Justice 16 Days of Activism Grant Program, with Plus Community as sponsor.
  May support local activities addressing family and domestic violence during the 16 Days of Activism campaign.

Impacts

• NAIDOC Week 2026 planning can proceed with three new committee members and an accepted event proposal.
• A local collaborative grant application will be prepared for family and domestic violence awareness and prevention activities.
• No funding amount or guaranteed grant outcome was stated.

Places

• Orange (city)
  The decisions relate to Orange City Council community committees and local community activities.
• Civic Centre, Byng Street (council facility)
  The committee meeting was held in the Council Chamber at the Civic Centre.

Next

• Progress NAIDOC Week 2026 planning using the accepted committee membership expressions of interest and Dark Horse Photography event proposal.
  Before and during NAIDOC Week 2026; exact timing was not stated.
• Prepare and submit a collaborative application to the 16 Days of Activism Grant Program.
  Grant-program deadline not stated.

Extract

MINUTES OF THE SERVICES POLICY COMMITTEE HELD IN COUNCIL CHAMBER, CIVIC CENTRE, BYNG STREET, ORANGE ON 1 SEPTEMBER 2026 COMMENCING AT 8:58 PM 1 INTRODUCTION ATTENDANCE Cr T Mileto (Mayor), Cr T Greenhalgh (Deputy Mayor), Cr K Duffy, Cr G Judge, Cr F Kinghorne, Cr D Mallard, Cr M McDonell, Cr S Peterson, Cr G Power, Cr M Ruddy(AV Link), Cr J Stedman(AV Link) Chief Executive Officer, Director Corporate & Commercial Services, Interim Director Development Services, Director Community, Recreation & Cultural Services, Manager Corporate Governance, Manager Communications & Engagement, Governance Officer (Allan) *With Cr Ruddy attending via AudioVisual Link, Cr Mileto (Mayor) chaired the meeting.*...