Health & Families - Senior Territorians Advisory Council

Terms of Reference

The Senior Territorians Advisory Council has been established to:

To provide advice to the Minister for Senior Territorians on seniors' issues identified by the Minister for Senior Territorians as being priorities for the NT Government.
To provide advice to the Minister for Senior Territorians on the appropriateness of governmental policies and procedures in relation to seniors and active ageing.
To provide advice and information to the Minister for Senior Territorians on other specific issues or matters of concern referred to it by the Minister for Senior Territorians relating to seniors and active ageing, which may include proposed policy and legislative changes.
To provide advice to the Minister for Senior Territorians about suitable ways to celebrate and enhance the role of senior Territorians in the community.
To develop a work plan that identifies priority issues of the STAC, as determined in consultation with the Minister for Senior Territorians, including ways to engage with the community on those issues and how the STAC aims to undertake its role and the support needs required. The STAC will report on the work plan biannually to the Minister for Senior Territorians.
To raise the level of community understanding of issues regarding senior Territorians, including active ageing, in the Northern Territory.
To be receptive to the diverse opinions, ideas and proposed solutions of people and organisations within the diverse cultures of the community.

For further information on the council, please call (08) 8999 2508 or download the following doucments:

Applications are currently closed for membership of the council. It is anticipated that current members will be announced in late November 2009.

Meeting dates and agendas are to be advised. This information will be included when confirmed.