NSW Trustee and Guardian Advisory Group
NSW Trustee and Guardian has formed a new Advisory Group to enable the voices of the people we serve to inform and help improve our services.
The membership of the NSW Trustee and Guardian Advisory Group reflects the diverse range of people that NSWTG represents or provides services to. This includes:
- People with lived experience
- Relevant peak or representative bodies, and
- Diverse communities, including Aboriginal peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, and LGBTQIA+ people.
The Advisory Group was developed after consultation with stakeholders about the best customer engagement and feedback methods. It will advise on all NSWTG service areas: Public Guardian, Estate Management, and Estate Planning and Administration.
The Advisory Group is Chaired by CEO Brian Woods and will meet at least 4 times a year. The first meeting took place in July 2024 to introduce NSW Trustee and Guardian’s services and the Advisory Group’s terms of reference.
Purpose
The purpose of the Advisory Group is to ensure that the voice of customers and represented people is included in decision making about NSW Trustee and Guardian’s strategic direction, services, and how these are delivered to customers.
Key advisory functions include:
- Gathering feedback on organisational priorities and approaches with peers and members.
- Providing policy and strategic advice on the design, implementation and evaluation of the organisation’s services and engagement.
- Advising the organisation on emerging issues relating to our customers and represented people.
- Providing input to enhance inclusion and accessibility of NSWTG’s services and systems.
Membership
The Advisory Group’s 15 members were nominated by the respective organisations below:
| Organisation | Focus |
| ACON | Community health, inclusion, HIV responses for people of diverse sexualities and genders. |
| Intellectual Disability Rights Service (IDRS) | People with intellectual or other cognitive impairment, promoting and protecting their rights. |
| Senior Rights Service | Supporting older people with free legal advice, advocacy, and information. |
| Mental Health Coordinating Council (MHCC) | Supporting better outcomes for people living with mental health conditions. |
| Synapse | Supporting people impacted by brain injuries. |
| National Disability Service (NDS) | Represents more than 1000 service providers who operate services for Australians with all types of disability. |
| First Peoples Disability Network (FPDN) | Supporting Australia’s First Peoples with Disability, their families, and communities. |
| Council for Intellectual Disability (CID) | Supporting people with intellectual disability. |
| Multicultural Disability Advocacy Association (MDDA) | Advocating for the rights of people with disability from CALD and CARM backgrounds. |
| Dementia Australia (DA) | Supporting people living with dementia, their families, and carers. |
For more information, please contact disability.advocacy@tag.nsw.gov.au.