Reference groups have been established to assist Council in its decision-making role. The following reference groups and panels are made up of members of the community and meet as required:
Nominations are now open for the Strategic Community Reference Group 2026-2027
Established in 2012, the City’s Strategic Community Reference Group provides input to the Council on matters of significant community interest and strategic initiatives. The group consists of 12 community representatives, three youth representatives (aged 16-24 years) and four Elected Members. Subject matter experts are also invited to provide expert advice on specific topics. Community and youth representatives are appointed for two years and meet up to three times per year.
To nominate, use the following links:
Nomination form — Community representative
Nomination form — Youth representative
Nominations close: Monday 15 December 2025.
Recent topics of discussion have included:
- Development of the new Dog Management Plan.
- Strategic approach to place activation.
- Development of the Bike Plan.
- Development of the new Public Health Plan.
- Development of the Local Planning Strategy review.
- Strategic approach to communications and customer experience.
Members
- Mayor Daniel Kingston - Presiding Member
- Cr John Raftis
- Cr John Chester
- Cr Phillip Vinciullo
Deputies
Community members
The Strategic Community Reference Group 2026-2027 will form in 2026 and membership is to be confirmed.
Related documents
Established in April 2025, the City’s Coastal Hazard Risk Management and Adaptation Plan (CHRMAP) Community Reference Group provides input into the development of a new CHRMAP for the City’s coastline.
A CHRMAP is a long-term plan for the coast which identifies areas vulnerable to coastal hazards and outlines the preferred approach and pathways to manage these hazards, in accordance with State Planning Policy No. 2.6.
The reference group will assist the City in determining preferred actions and solutions related to mitigating and adapting to coastal hazards in the City of Joondalup.
Community member representatives are appointed for a term of three years concluding with Council adoption of the City’s CHRMAP.
Members
The CHRMAP Community Reference Group comprises the following:
- Presiding Member, Cr Adrian Hill
- Elected Member, Cr John Raftis (Deputy Mayor)
- Elected Member, Cr Phillip Vinciullo
- Elected Member, Cr Matthew Count
- Elected Member, Cr Rebecca Pizzey
Deputies
Community member representative
- Shirree Blazeski
- Daniel McKeon
- Dr Arnold van Rooijen
- Druimé Nolan
- Dr Brian Luinstra
- Ben Allen
- Fabienne Hill Faskel
- Annette Ellerby
- Kim Allen
- Ryan Hunter
Related documents
The role of the Reconciliation Action Plan Community Reference Group (RAPCRG) is to guide the development, implementation and review of the City’s Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP); and inform how the City of Joondalup can contribute to reconciliation within the organisation and the Joondalup community in a way that is meaningful, respectful and sustainable.
Members
- Mayor Daniel Kingston
- Cr John Raftis (Deputy Mayor)
- Cr Matthew Count
Community member representatives
- Pauline Boscato
- Jane Burns
- Marcus Kaden
- Amanda Weall
- Ken Aitchison
- Phillipa Taylor
- Kathy Kickett
- Jayd Morawski
Organisational representatives
- Sharon Wood-Kenny, (Presiding Member) Djinda Bridiya Wellbeing Australian Aboriginal Corporation
- Tamara Tucker, Yalkarang Consulting
- Two vacancies