Bringing community voices and lived experience together to help improve accessibility and inclusion across the Port Pirie region.
The Access and Inclusion Reference Group (AIRG) provides advice to Port Pirie Regional Council about accessibility and inclusion for people with disability.
The group brings together community members, elected members and Council staff to share lived experience, identify barriers and help improve access to Council services, facilities, information and community participation.
AIRG helps Council create a welcoming and inclusive region where people of all abilities can participate in community life.
AIRG is an advisory group. It provides recommendations, feedback and lived-experience perspectives to Council.
The group does not make binding decisions or financial commitments on behalf of Council.
AIRG works collaboratively through meetings, workshops, consultation and project-based activities.
AIRG brings together elected members, community members and Council support staff. General enquiries should be directed through Council.
Council staff coordinate AIRG meetings, documents, projects and community enquiries.
Email: council@pirie.sa.gov.au
Access the documents that explain how AIRG was established, how it operates and how community members can express interest in joining.
The Terms of Reference outline the group's purpose, objectives, membership and operating arrangements.
View the AIRG Terms of Reference (PDF, opens in a new window)
Read the Council report providing the background to the establishment of the group.
View the Council establishment report (PDF, opens in a new window)
Use the Expression of Interest form to apply for future membership opportunities with AIRG.
View the AIRG Expression of Interest form (PDF, opens in a new window)
AIRG membership is open to community members who can contribute lived experience, knowledge or an interest in accessibility and inclusion.
Members are appointed for a two-year term following an Expression of Interest evaluation.
Community members who live, work, learn or participate in the Port Pirie Regional Council area are encouraged to express interest in joining AIRG.
Being part of the group provides an opportunity to:
If you need the form in another format or require assistance completing it, please contact Council.
AIRG contributes community and lived-experience perspectives to Council's accessibility and inclusion planning. Current and previous Disability Access and Inclusion Plans, including accessible formats, are available from Council's Accessibility, Inclusion & Community Support page.
View Disability Access and Inclusion PlansCouncil welcomes enquiries, ideas and feedback about AIRG and access and inclusion in the Port Pirie region.
Contact Council if you would like to learn more about the group, provide accessibility feedback, suggest an issue for consideration, request information in another format or express interest in joining.
