Nominate for the State Bushfire Coordination Committee
Learn how to nominate below. Nominations close Tuesday 18 August 2026.
About the committee
The State Bushfire Coordination Committee (SBCC) is a state-level committee established under the Fire and Emergency Services Act 2005. It's made up of representatives from fire and land management agencies and allied organisations, including LGA.
The SBCC provides leadership and maintains oversight of emergency management planning in South Australia. Its vision is to support a safe and resilient South Australia by:
- understanding risks and how they may affect the South Australian community
- encouraging sustained behavioural change across the state
- reducing the consequences of emergencies.
About the position
LGA is seeking two representatives for a three year term on the State Bushfire Coordination Committee until November 2029. Representatives may be eligible for a further term following this period.
In this role:
- you must attend four meetings per year in metropolitan Adelaide, 2 to 3 hours in duration
- sitting fees are $206 per session, plus travel expenses.
The Fire and Emergency Services Act 2005 requires LGA to provide a shortlist of three nominees. The Minister will select an appointee and deputy from this list.
In accordance with section 42 of the Legislation Interpretation Act 2021 the panel of nominees must include at least one man and one woman.
The LGA Appointments and Nominations to Outside Bodies Policy (PDF 198.1 KB) sets out the process to examine nominees with respect to the responsibilities and strategic importance of the outside body.
Eligibility
To nominate, you must:
- have local government knowledge and experience
- have experience in an area relevant to bushfire prevention or management
- be a currently serving council member or employee of a council or other local government entity (unless otherwise determined by the LGA Board of Directors).
Only nominations submitted by a council, following a resolution of council, will be considered.
How to nominate
Read the Call for Nominations (Part A) (PDF 124.6 KB) for more information about the role and selection criteria.
To submit your nomination, please email the following pdf documents to nominationscoordinator@lga.sa.gov.au:
- the completed Nomination Form (Part B) (DOCX 60.4 KB) including a copy of the council resolution
- a current CV
- your response to the selection criteria (no more than 2 pages).
Nominations close Tuesday 18 August 2026.
Following the close of nominations, a meeting of the LGA Nominations Committee will be convened to consider nominations received. The recommendation from the Nominations Committee will then be presented to the LGA Board of Directors for consideration.
An update will be provided to nominating councils’ CEOs once the Board of Directors has resolved in relation to the nomination.
More information
For further information, please contact:
Nominations Coordinator
Email: nominationscoordinator@lga.sa.gov.au
Phone: (08) 8224 2000