• Provide a forum for sport and recreation-related issues of interest and concern for Whitehorse to be reviewed and considered prior to Council decision making processes on all aspects of the sport, recreation and leisure environment.
• Assist in the preparation or review of key sport and recreation-related strategies and policies.
• Provide input on issues impacting upon sport and recreation within the Whitehorse community.
• Monitor the progress of implementation of Council action/management plans relating to sport and recreation.
• Provide coordination, liaison and communication with other Council appointed community groups and key external stakeholders.
• Encourage and promote sport and recreation activities across all age groups, genders and abilities
• Provide accessibility of sport and recreation activities to residents of City of Whitehorse

The Reference Group is made up of a maximum of 10 community representatives, and two Council representatives and administrated by Council’s Active Communities staff.

Membership is open to individuals participating in sport, recreation or physical activity or groups operating within the Whitehorse municipality.

Five members will be appointed for a 2-year term, joining the remaining 5 community member of the group who will be seeing out the conclusion of their two-year term.  (refer Terms of Reference ( PDF 155.38KB) ‘Terms of Appointment’). 

Members may be appointed for a maximum of two terms in succession (i.e 4 years). Previous Reference Group members can apply again provided they have not exceeded the maximum of 2 terms in succession.

Nominations are now closed for the Whitehorse Sport and Recreation Reference Group. For enquiries about the group please contact the Active Communities Project Officer via projectofficer.parksandrec@whitehorse.vic.gov.au