Audit Panel

Huon Valley Council’s Audit Panel is comprised of two independent members and two members who are Councillors. Councillors Toby Thorpe and Andrew Burgess were appointed to the Audit Panel in 2022. The Audit Panel Chairperson as of July 2020 is Mike Derbyshire and the other independent member is Cam Jones, also appointed in July 2020.

The Audit Panel has a range of objectives, including assisting the Council and General Manager in providing an independent process in financial and risk management practices, and ensuring that there is an adequate and effective system of internal controls throughout Council.

Audit Panel Charter

Audit Panel Code of Conduct

The Huon Valley Council acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the South East Nation, the Melukerdee people of the Huon River and the Lyluequonny people of the Far South. We recognise their continuing connection to land, water and culture, and pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging.

Community Engagement

Community engagement is about us working together to understand and resolve an issue or project. It is a process that involves the public in decision making and the use of community input to make better, more informed decisions.