Committees

Committees serve an important function. They are a key way for the community to offer insight and information to Council and give Council a way of deepening their understanding of community perspectives.

Council’s community committees include:

Community Asset Committees

These are delegated to manage Council-owned or controlled assets such as community halls. Community Asset Committees exist for the following: 

Dean Recreation Reserve and Tennis Courts
Secretary: Mr Jon Rofe
E: rofey@bigpond.com
P: 0428 340 596
Instrument of Delegation(PDF, 172KB)

Glenlyon Recreation Reserve
Secretary: Ms Chris Clare
E: glenlyonrecreservesecretary@gmail.com
P: 0429 833 766
Instrument of Delegation(PDF, 186KB)

Lyonville Hall
Secretary: Mr Chris Paquin-Bowden
E: chriswbowden@gmail.com
P: 0405 541 905
Instrument of Delegation(PDF, 150KB)

Creswick Museum
E: info@creswickmuseum.org.au
P: 03 5345 2845
Instrument of Delegation(PDF, 186KB)

Drummond Hall
Secretary: Mr Mark Stephenson
E: drummondhallenquiries@outlook.com
Instrument of Delegation(PDF, 182KB)

Lee Medlyn Home of Bottles, Clunes
Instrument of Delegation(PDF, 189KB)

Community Asset Committees are established by Council under the Local Government Act 2020 with specific delegated powers and functions to manage Council-owned or controlled assets in our shire.

Members are volunteers and are appointed to the committees by the CEO for a fixed term of three years. Council encourages all members of the community to consider applying when positions become available.

At present, nominations are open for all committees except the Glenlyon Recreation Reserve Community Asset Committee which is at capacity.

Nominate to become a Community Asset Committee member

Community Asset Committees operate under an Instrument of Delegation which sets out their powers, functions and responsibilities in relation to each asset.

Upcoming Meetings 
May 2025
  • Dean Recreation Reserve and Tennis Courts Community Asset Committee - 4 May 2025, 4:00pm at the Reserve.
  • Drummond Hall Community Asset Committee - 29 May 2025, 6:00pm at the Hall.
  • Glenlyon Recreation Reserve Community Asset Committee - 21 May 2025, 7:00pm at the Reserve.
  • Lyonville Hall Community Asset Committee - 21 May 2025, 7:00pm at the Hall.
June 2025
  • Creswick Museum Community Asset Committee - 4 June 2025, 10:00am at the Museum Research Centre.
  • Lyonville Hall Community Asset Committee - 18 June 2025, 7:00pm at the Hall.
July 2025
  • Lyonville Hall Community Asset Committee - 16 July 2025, 7:00pm at the Hall.
August 2025
  • Creswick Museum Community Asset Committee - 6 August 2025, 10:00am at the Museum Research Centre.
  • Glenlyon Recreation Reserve Community Asset Committee - 19 August 2025, 7:00pm at the Reserve.
  • Glenlyon Recreation Reserve Community Asset Committee - Annual General Meeting - 20 August 2025, 7:00pm at the Reserve.
  • Lyonville Hall Community Asset Committee - 20 August 2025, 7:00pm at the Hall.
  • Drummond Hall Community Asset Committee - 28 August 2025, 6:00pm at the Hall.
  • Drummond Hall Community Asset Committee - Annual General Meeting - 28 August 2025, 6:00pm at the Hall.
September 2025
  • Creswick Museum Community Asset Committee - 3 September 2025, 10:00am at the Museum Research Centre.
  • Lyonville Hall Community Asset Committee - 17 September 2025, 7:00pm at the Hall.
October 2025
  • Lyonville Hall Community Asset Committee - 15 October 2025, 7:00pm at the Hall.
November 2025
  • Lyonville Hall Community Asset Committee - 19 November 2025, 7:00pm at the Hall.
  • Lyonville Hall Community Asset Committee - Annual General Meeting - 19 November 2025, 7:00pm at the Hall.
  • Drummond Hall Community Asset Committee - 27 November 2025, 6:00pm at the Hall.
December 2025
  • Lyonville Hall Community Asset Committee - 17 December 2025, 7:00pm at the Hall.

Audit and Risk Committee

This Committee assists Council with oversight in the areas of risk, governance, financial management and compliance.

The Audit and Risk Committee is governed by the Audit and Risk Committee Charter(PDF, 295KB) and works to an adopted workplan.

Find out more about the Audit and Risk Committee.

Disability Advisory Committee

This Committee works with Council to address access and inclusion in the community and to monitor implementation of Council’s Disability Access and Inclusion Plan(PDF, 1MB)

The Committee also ensures a proactive, two-way conversation with Council about how to effectively implement the actions in the Disability and Access Inclusion Plan and other Council strategic plans. The group also addresses other access issues as they arise and acts as Council’s disability representatives in the community, to seek broader views on access issues. To learn more about the Committee, please visit the People with Disability page. 

Read the Committee's Terms of Reference(PDF, 54KB)

LGBTIQA+ Advisory Committee

This committee advises Council on how it can further promote and recognise lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, queer and asexual inclusion and diversity and address barriers to equality. The group also identifies issues and concerns within the community and offers potential solutions.

Read the Committee's Terms of Reference(PDF, 103KB)

Mineral Springs Reserves Advisory Committee

This Committee provides advice to help Council plan, prioritise and implement maintenance works and major projects across all Mineral Springs Reserves in Hepburn Shire.

Read the Committee's Terms of Reference(PDF, 695KB)

Reconciliation Advisory Committee

This Committee advises Council on creating, developing and implementing Council’s Reconciliation Action Plan, to build strong relationships and enhance respect between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders and other Australians. The committee will replace the Reconciliation Action Plan Advisory Committee.

Read the Committee's Terms of Reference(PDF, 161KB)

Gender Equity Advisory Committee

This Committee advises Council on improving gender equity within Council and the broader community.

Read the Committee's Terms of Reference(PDF, 662KB) 

Heather Mutimer International Women’s Day Advisory Committee

This Committee advises Council on inclusions to, and promotion of, the Shire’s Women’s Honour Roll. New names are added to the Honour Roll at an International Women’s Day event in March of each year.

Read the Committee's Terms of Reference(PDF, 985KB)

Sustainable Hepburn Advisory Committee

This Committee advises Council on the implementation of environmental sustainability across the Shire.

Read the Committee's Terms of Reference(PDF, 346KB)

For more information about Council’s committees, email shire@hepburn.vic.gov.au or call 03 5348 2306.