Our Audit and Risk Committee gives advice on finance, risk and audit to help us make good decisions. Learn about how they help council, who are the members and when they meet.
Meet the Audit and Risk Committee
The Audit and Risk Committee is established under Sections 41 and 126 of the Local Government Act 1999 to make comments, suggestions and recommendations to us about finance, risk and audit.
When they meet
The Audit and Risk Committee meets quarterly, plus one additional meeting scheduled to go over our annual financial statements. The Committee may also meet when the Council or members request it and it's supported by our Chief Executive Officer
The members
One Council Member and four independents sit on our Audit and Risk Committee. The current members are:
Ms Paula Davies (Presiding Member - Independent Member)
Mr Tim Muhlhausler (Independent Member)
Mr Damian Scanlon (Independent Member)
Ms Christine Hahn (Independent Member)
Cr Pia George (Council Member)
Cr Darren Kruse (Proxy Council Member)
The meetings
The Audit and Risk Committee's ordinary meetings are held in the Council Chambers at 6pm on:
- Wednesday, 18 February 2026
- Wednesday, 13 May 2026
- Wednesday, 2 September 2026
- Wednesday, 28 October 2026
- Wednesday, 9 December 2026