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Boards, commissions, advisory councils and committees

ACT Arts Funding Program Peer Assessment Committees

ArtsACT

Applications to the ACT Arts Funding Program for Project Funding are peer assessed by committees co-opted by the ACT Cultural Council. Listed here are the Peer Assessment Committees and their members for the current year.

http://www.arts.act.gov.au/arts_grants/act_arts_fund_peer_as...

ACT Board of Senior Secondary Studies

Education and Training Directorate

The ACT Board of Senior Secondary Studies is a statutory authority responsible for the certification of senior secondary school studies in government and non-government schools in the Australian Capital Territory.

http://www.bsss.act.edu.au

ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal ACAT

ACT Government

The ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal (ACAT) is established under the ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act (2008). ACAT consolidates most existing ACT Tribunals.

http://www.acat.act.gov.au/

ACT Cultural Council

ArtsACT

Find the list of current members of the ACT Cultural Council; the ACT Government's principal advisory body on the arts.

http://www.arts.act.gov.au/policy_programs_initiatives/act_c...

ACT Domestic Violence Prevention Council

Justice and Community Safety Directorate

The DVPC is the peak advisory body to the ACT government on domestic violence issues.

http://www.justice.act.gov.au/criminal_and_civil_justice/law...

ACT Government Procurement Board

Treasury Directorate

This site will provide you with specific information about the role of the Board in the management of the procurement of goods, services and construction works in the ACT by entities of the ACT Government. You will also find information about the membership of the Board, as well as links to other useful sites.

http://www.procurementboard.act.gov.au

ACT Government School Education Council

ACT Government Schools Education Council

The Australian Capital Territory Government Schools Education Council (GSEC) represents the peak community consultative forum for Government schooling. The council comprises a mix of stakeholders and community and expert members.

http://www.gsec.act.edu.au/

ACT Ministerial Advisory Council on Women

Community Services Directorate

The ACT Ministerial Advisory Council on Women is an independent voice, able to raise and debate those issues that matter to women in the ACT. The Council plays a key role in advising the Minister for Women on issues of importance to women in the ACT and in assisting the Government develop and implement policies that work to improve the status of women in the community.

http://www.dhcs.act.gov.au/women/ministerial_advisory_counci...

ACT Office of Fair Trading: Tribunals Boards and Committees

Justice and Community Safety Directorate

This page provides information and contact details for the Consumer and Trader Tribunal, Liquor Licensing Board, Fair Trading Advisory Committee and Codes of Practice administration committees.

http://www.ors.act.gov.au/community/fair_trading/make_a_comp...

Australian Capital Territory Architects Board

Environment and Sustainable Development Directorate

The ACT Architects Board ensures registered architects provide services to the public in a professional and competent manner. The board has a range of powers to investigate complaints against architects and to discipline those who are found to have acted unprofessionally or incompetently.

http://www.actpla.act.gov.au/topics/your_say/advisory_panels...

Committees of the ACT Legislative Assembly

ACT Legislative Assembly

This page provides access to information on Select Committees, Standing Committees and Committee transcripts (Hansard) for the current and previous Assemblies. It also provides information on how to make public submissions, appear as a witness and the public hearing schedule.

http://www.parliament.act.gov.au/committees/index.asp?catego...

Community Inclusion Board

Chief Minister and Cabinet Directorate

The Community Inclusion Board is a flagship of the ACT Government's Building Our Community - the Canberra Social Plan, which was released on 3 February 2004.

http://www.cmd.act.gov.au/policystrategic/community_inclusio...

Health Professions Registration Boards of the ACT

Health Directorate

The Health Professions Registration Boards of the ACT provides registration for dentists, physiotherapists, podiatrists, psychologists, veterinary surgeons, chiropractors, osteopaths, pharmacists and optometrists.

http://www.health.act.gov.au/healthregboards

Independent Competition and Regulatory Commission

ACT Government

The Independent Competition and Regulatory Commission (ICRC) is a statutory body set up to regulate prices, access to infrastructure services and other matters in relation to regulated industries and to investigate competitive neutrality complaints and government-regulated activities. The Commission also has responsibility for licensing utility services and ensuring compliance with licence conditions.

http://www.icrc.act.gov.au

Medical Board of the ACT

Health Directorate

The Board is responsible for ensuring only eligible persons are registered as medical practitioners and the promotion and maintenance of high standards of medical practice in the Australian Capital Territory.
http://www.health.act.gov.au/c/health?a=&did=10102662

Ministerial Advisory Council on Ageing

Community Services Directorate

Information about the ACT Ministerial Advisory Council on Ageing. Its key role is to assist the ACT Government to understand the needs and concerns of older Canberrans.
http://www.dhcs.act.gov.au/wac/ageing/advisory_council_on_ag...

Minister's Youth Advisory Council

Community Services Directorate

The Minister's Youth Advisory Council takes a lead role in overseeing Youth InterACT consultation activities, including the annual youth conference. Here you can find information if you would like to consult with the Council or bring any youth issues to their attention.

http://youth.act.gov.au/

Office of the Commissioner for Sustainability and the Environment

Find information about the ACT Commissioner for the Environment and access the latest State of the Environment reports, special reports and annual reports.

http://www.environmentcommissioner.act.gov.au/

Police Consultative Board

Justice and Community Safety Directorate

The Board's mission is to promote positive relations between the community and the police in the ACT.
http://www.jcs.act.gov.au/pcb/index.htm

Territory Records Office

Territory and Municipal Services Directorate

The Territory Records Office is responsible for the implementation of the Territory Records Act 2002. The Territory Records Advisory Council's role is to advise the Director of Territory Records on the development and review of standards and codes for the management of Government records.
http://www.territoryrecords.act.gov.au