Meeting Name	First Nations Advisory Committee
Date	13 September 2022	Time: 6:00PM
Venue	Level 3 Meeting Room 1,  126 Church St Parramatta / MS Teams
Attendees	Committee members: Andrew Fernando Bruce Gale Cleonie Quayle Fetuuloa Lolesio Isaac Roberts Jayne Christian John Robertson Julie Clarke Jones Luke Eldridge Raelene Billedo Ros Fogg Council Staff - Christopher Snelling, Group Manager, 5-7 Parramatta Square and Community Hubs, Community Services - David Moutou, Group Manager Community Services - Deena Ridenour, Team Leader Strategic Design - Genevieve Blanchett, Project Officer, City Strategy - Janelle Blucher, Research & Collection Services Coordinator, Community Services - Leigh Salas, Manager Customer Experience, Community Services - Karen Maber, Keeping Place Officer, Community Services Guest Speakers Amy Barnes Skye Kelly, Greater Cities Commission Liza Noonan, Greater Cities Commission Mat Cornwell Rick Hughes Ex-Officio Councillor Clr Phil Bradley
Apologies / Leave of Absence	- Edwina Crawford - Marlene Corbett (Leave of absence) - Steven Ross, Community Capacity Building Officer, First Peoples Engagement & Strategy, Community Services (Convenor)
Convenor	Rodrigo Gutierrez, Community Capacity Building Manager, Community Services
Secretariat	Vandana Saini
HPRM Reference	F2020/01834

No.	Item
1	Acknowledgement of Country Uncle Bruce gave the acknowledgment of Country.
2	Welcome & Apologies The Committee members and staff introduced themselves.
3	Disclosure of Interests There were no declaration of interest declared at the meeting.
4	Election - Chairperson The nominated members were: - Jayne Christian (Committee member) - John Robertson  (Self nomination) Note: Luke Eldridge retired from the meeting due to technical difficulties. The voting results were - Jayne Christian : 5 - John Robertson: 4 Jayne Christian was appointed as the Chairperson of the First Nation Advisory Committee Meeting. Deputy Chair Person - Bruce Gale (Self nomination) Bruce Gale was appointed as the Deputy Chairperson of the First Nation Advisory Committee Meeting.
5	Greater Sydney Commission
Description	Liza Noonan gave a presentation on Greater Sydney Commission and the Six Cities Region (Discussion Paper). The Six Cities Region is an important place for the people of the Central River City, including First Nation custodians. The team focuses on: · The development of the Westmead Health and Innovation District · Work right across government with colleagues from planning transport, schools, health to support the strategic coordination of how Westmead develop as a vibrant and inclusive place that respects country. · The team also focus on attracting the right types of investors and businesses so as to develop it as a key economic district for the Central River City. · The Commission consists of representatives from local government, community and business. · City of Parramatta, First Nation Advisory Committee is invited to be a special guest at the next Alliance meeting which is scheduled for the first half of December. The Committee thanked Liza Noonan for the presentation. Note: Liza Noonan & Rick Hughes, Skye Kelly left the meeting at 6:41pm.
Outcome	Julie Clarke Jones nominated herself to be a representative at the Greater Sydney Commission.
6	The Keeping Place – PHIVE (5 Parramatta Square)
Description	The Committee received and noted the tabled presentation on The Keeping Place – PHIVE (5 Parramatta Square) Christopher Snelling presented The Keeping Place that is a reflection of a commitment to custodianship, preservation and celebrations of First Nations culture. Also knows as PHIVE, is Parramatta’s new community, culture, and civic hub, located in the heart of the Parramatta CBD. The key highlights of the presentation were: · PHIVE delivers · What is a Keeping Place · Establishment Phase · Access and Usage · Keeping Place Officer role overview · Stakeholder consultation · Keeping Place Operations · Cultural Material · Next Steps
Outcome	Committee members are invited to be a representative at the Reference Committee (Cultural Material Selection)
7	Civic Link and associated First Nations Cultural Infrastructure projects
Description	The Committee received and noted the tabled presentation on Civic Link and associated First Nations Cultural Infrastructure projects. Genevieve Blanchett gave a brief overview of the presentation. · Civic Link Overview · First Nations Walk & Country Theme · Cultural Precinct & Potential Dharug Cultural Centre The Committee thanked Genevieve Blanchett for the presentation.
Outcome	Nil
8	First Nations Strategy
Description	Rodrigo Gutierrez gave a brief background on the development of the current First Nations Strategy. Background: City of Parramatta previously used a framework as a guide to work with First Nations communities and peoples that was a stretch reconciliation action plan which ended in 2020. And at the end of that, CoP took the opportunity as an organization to reflect both , the impact of the last version of the reconciliation action plan and new plans. Therefore it came up with the First Nations Strategy. The Committee is expected to play a central role in the development of the Strategy. Mat Cornwell & Amy Barnes gave a presentation on First Nations Strategy. The key highlights were: · What is the role of the First Nations Advisory Committee? · The Process o Community Consultation & Co-Design Process o Internal Workshops for Council staff to provide Feedback on Stage 1 o Present Strategy & seek final feedback & o Public Exhibition of Draft First Nations Engagement Strategy · Stakeholders and Consultations involvement · Findings – strategy motivation · Strategy Pillars (5 Pillars) o Recognition & Voice o Closing the gap o Leadership & Engagement o Reconciliation & o Celebration · Establishing ways of working · Feedback from the First Nations Advisory Committee Members
Outcome	The Committee to provide feedback on the First Nations Strategy out of session workshop or individually.
9	General Business
Description	David Moutou shared the resolutions from the 12 September 2022 Council Meeting for the items: 1. Naming Proposal for Unnamed Laneways in North Parramatta (Dual names) 2. Recommendation on the naming of facilities in the Parramatta Aquatic Centre
Outcome	Rodrigo to share additional business items via email to the Committee Members.
10	Next Meeting Date: 15 November 2022

Meeting Closed:  7:56pm