Accessibility Advisory Group

Become a member

Make Wellington more accessible for people with impairments by joining the Accessibility Advisory Group. The group advises the Council on policies and projects, and raises awareness of disability and accessibility issues.

If you’re interested, and live in Wellington city, write and tell us why you’d be a good candidate. A CV is not required but please include any community work you’ve done and provide contact details for referees.

Members of the group receive a meeting allowance. Applications close at 5pm, Friday 31 May.

Send your application to: Lisa Matthews, Consultation and Engagement, Wellington City Council, PO Box 2199.

For more information, contact Lisa using the details below.

The Accessibility Advisory Group, previously known as the Disability Reference Group (DRG), gives the Council feedback and advice from the view of people living with impairments.

Members of this group:

  • have experience of living with an impairment
  • have a broad knowledge of accessibility as well as of the needs and issues affecting people with impairments
  • have good networks within the disability sector
  • live in Wellington city.

The Accessibility Advisory Group meets monthly.

Terms of Reference (114Kb PDF)Text version (123Kb RTF)

Members

Accessibility Advisory Group members

  • Kendall Akhurst
  • Rosemary Cole
  • Linda Hobman
  • Lachlan MacKay
  • Shannon Morris
  • Julia Mosen
  • Alan Royal
    On behalf of Wellington Seniors
  • Jason Strawbridge
  • Angela Vanderpoel

Wellington City Council representatives

  • Iona Pannett
  • Stephanie Cook

More information

Lisa Matthews
Consultation & Engagement

Email: lisa.matthews@wcc.govt.nz
Phone: (04) 803 8756

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