Environment and Sustainability Advisory Committee (ESAC)
Environment and Sustainability Advisory Committee (ESAC) will assist Council on matters relating to Norfolk Island’s sustainability, namely waste and wastewater management, water management (water quality and water security), biodiversity conservation and land management matters that relates to Council Land.
Objectives:
- To advise Council on the implementation of the NIRC Community Strategic Plan, Environment Strategy and annual Operational Plan as they relate to sustainability and conservation, namely waste and wastewater management, water management, Norfolk Island’s Public Reserves, tree management and other land management matters.
- To identify opportunities for collaboration between Council, residents, business, other government agencies and visitors on matters relating to sustainability.
- To assist Council in developing policies regarding land and biodiversity management, and protection of the natural environment.
- To evaluate plans and recommend programs that contribute to waste reduction, sustainable resource usage and management, water conservation and usage and enhance the value of Norfolk Island’s Public Reserves and encourage the protection and enhancement of endemic species on private land.
- To assist and advise on community education as it relates to sustainability and biodiversity protection and conservation, pest and noxious weed management and other land management issues as they relate to Norfolk Island.
Membership:
Membership of the Environment and Sustainability Advisory Committee shall consist of not less than five people with representation from the following groups or sectors in the community:
1. Special interest groups (Sustainability/Environment/Biodiversity)
2. General community
3. Education
4. Agriculture
Non-voting members:
• Council’s General Manager or delegate
• Team Leader Biodiversity
• Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Sports and the Arts (DITRDCSA)
• Parks Australia
The Committee may have input from expert stakeholders, groups or individuals on sustainability and environmental issues relevant to that specific meeting.
Expressions of Interest for ESAC Membership:
Due to a current vacancy, Norfolk Island Regional Council (Council) is seeking Expressions of Interest (EOI) from members of the community or representatives of relevant community groups or sectors for Council’s Environment and Sustainability Advisory Committee (ESAC). To be eligible for appointment you must be aged 16 years or over and live on Norfolk Island and have a genuine interest in the environment and sustainability matters.
If you are interested in applying, please first read the Information Packet(PDF, 400KB) and ESAC Terms of Reference(PDF, 281KB).
Please submit your expression of interest by emailing your application to customercare@nirc.gov.nf.
Applications close: 4:00pm on 14 October 2026