Join one of our advisory panels

This panel provides advice on a strong, inclusive, culture-led nightlife and the implementation of special entertainment precincts and our cultural strategy 2025–2035.

It consists of up to 12 members from the following sectors:

• major cultural institutions
• festivals and events
• contemporary music
• live music and performance venues
• galleries and arts spaces
• restaurants or cafes
• small bars
• nightclubs
• tourism
• community services
• property development
• urban planning and regulation
• other relevant industries or industry associations representing nightlife partners.

Membership will include 2 elected representatives, comprising the Lord Mayor (or delegate) and one City of Sydney Councillor.

This panel provides advice on our policies and plans to advance the inclusion of people with disability.

Members must be highly recognised in relevant professional fields and have direct experience of disability, either personally or through a support role or work within relevant sectors. Members may include representatives of relevant peak bodies, practitioners and business owners.

It consists of up to 12 members, with related specialist expertise including:

• built environment and urban planning such as public domain, public amenities and services
• economic participation
• housing and transport
• arts, culture, sport and recreation
• civic participation in employment, service provision and decision making
• media and communications
• legislation underpinning access and inclusion.

Membership will include 2 elected representatives, comprising the Lord Mayor (or delegate) and one City of Sydney Councillor.

This panel provides advice on matters of importance to culturally and linguistically diverse communities.

It consists of up to 12 members including representatives from multicultural organisations, universities, government agencies and other relevant organisations within the sector. Members must have relevant skills or experience in multicultural policy development and implementation, and a relevant cultural background.

Membership will include 2 elected representatives, comprising the Lord Mayor (or delegate) and one City of Sydney Councillor.

This panel shares knowledge and provides advice on initiatives to increase the supply of affordable and diverse housing in the City of Sydney local area.

It consists of up to 13 members including:

• up to 4 representatives from the community housing provider sector (currently or previously) or housing peak bodies
• up to 2 community representatives who live in and/or access affordable and diverse housing
• up to 2 representatives from research (or similar) organisations and industry (currently or previously) with relevant knowledge and expertise on affordable and diverse housing issues, including culturally appropriate housing and universal housing design
• up to one representative from the not-for-profit or philanthropic sector
• up to 2 NSW agency representatives relevant to affordable and diverse housing, including funding bodies
• 3 elected representatives, comprising the Lord Mayor (or delegate) and 2 City of Sydney Councillors.

Members may be individuals or appointed as a representative of an organisation, body or agency.