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Outcomes of the August Standing Committees

11 August 2023

AUSTRALIA DAY - SURVEY RESULTS FOR 2023 CEREMONIES AND PLANNING FOR 2024 CEREMONIES

Councillors discussed and noted the community feedback provided from the survey regarding the 2023 Australia Day events in Dubbo and Wellington as well as the respective events from 2023. Councillors discussed options for holding the Australia Day ceremonies in 2024.

Councillors supported holding the Wellington Australia Day ceremony on the evening of Thursday 25 January 2024 at 6:30pm and the Dubbo Australia Day ceremony in the morning of Friday 26 January 2024 at 8:00am.

It was also recommended for Council to undertake an Expression of Interest process to form the Australia Day Committees for both Wellington and Dubbo.

Outcomes from the standing committees will be taken to the Ordinary Council meeting on 24 August for consideration and adoption.