FAQs
How will members of the Community Panel be selected and what is the timing of this?
The Panel will represent a cross-section of the Baw Baw Shire community reflecting different ages, ethnicities, backgrounds, and genders.
Baw Baw Shire Council is removed from the selection process, and this is managed by engagement consultants, Deliberately Engaging. Councill will not have access to your personal details provided as part of the EoI process.
Members from Deliberately Engaging will make contact with the successful panellists in the week commencing 9 December. This will be via email to confirm attendance, with a follow-up call in February to advise of the next steps.
What happens with the information provided by community panel members?
All information is handled in accordance with the Australian Privacy Principles.
Baw Baw Shire Council does not have access to this information, it is contained and kept by Deliberately Engaging.
The recruiter’s Privacy Policy can be accessed through the following link https://www.deliberatelyengaging.com.au/privacy-policy-2/
How will I know if I’ve been selected to be on the community panel?
Members from Deliberately Engaging will make contact with the successful panellists in the week commencing 9 December.
This will be via email to confirm attendance, with a follow-up call in February to advise of the next steps.
If I’m not selected as a panel member, how can I have my say?
Baw Baw Shire Council will run a broader engagement for the entire community via Baw Baw Connect, Council’s online dedicated community engagement platform.
This consultation will be open for you to have your say between 25 November 2024 to 7 February 2025.
Do I need to prepare anything in advance?
While we will present all required information during the sessions, some pre-reading and thinking will enhance your ability to contribute during the sessions.
Panel members will be provided with information and material prior to the panel sessions.
What happens if I can’t attend one of the community panel sessions?
If we contact you to offer you a position on the panel, please let us know which dates you cannot attend.
For the panel to function to its fullest we will prioritise participants that can attend all sessions.
If something unexpected happens after you have registered, we will work with you so that you can get the most out of the experience.
Do I get reimbursed for being a community panel participant?
If you attend all four sessions, participants will receive an honorarium of $350 in recognition of their time and commitment.
What happens after the Community Panel sessions?
All contributions will go towards informing the development of the new draft strategic documents, which will be presented back to the community for review, prior to final endorsement by Council at a future Council meeting.