Regional representation sought for the Community Benefit Committee
Nominations are being sought for vacancies on the Community Benefit Committee to provide community representation for Katherine, Tennant Creek, Nhulunbuy and remote areas of the Territory.
The Community Benefit Committee is established by the minister responsible for the Gaming Control Act and provides advice to the minister in relation to some of the grant programs offered by the Community Benefit Fund (CBF) program.
The CBF provides grants of up to $250,000 to assist not-for-profit, Territory based organisations with community projects. The Funds’ programs include the major community organisation grants, the major community events grants and vehicle gifts.
The Committee is made up of at least three independent community members appointed by the minister for periods of up to three years. Administrative support for the committee is provided by the relevant department and the role of the committee is non-statutory.
In order to provide regional representation and input on this committee, the department is encouraging for nominations from regional and remote areas of the Territory.
The committee meets twice yearly and membership is for periods up to three years from 2021-2023.
Information on the committee responsibilities
The Community Benefit Fund (CBF) is administered by the Department of Industry, Tourism and Trade funded by a levy on electronic gaming machines in licensed hotels.
