Expression of Interest - Grants and Sponsorship Assessment Panels 2025 - 2028

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2025-2028 External assessment panel - expression of interest

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Introduction

External assessment panel members review, assess and provide objective, independent recommendations to Council in relation to funding for grants and sponsorship programs. Panel members ensure that guidelines and assessment criteria endorsed by Council have been applied consistently and equitably for all applications.

External panel members are appointed for a four year term from 1 January 2025 to 31 December 2028. 

Each grants and sponsorship program has a separate assessment panel.
Please read the details of the different grants and sponsorship programs to ascertain which program you would like to participate in. Refer to the Grants and Sponsorship Assessment Panel - Terms of Reference 2025 to 2028

Council will advise of the outcome of your application in December 2024 subject to Council approval.

Applicant details

Address Line 1, Suburb/Town, State/Province, and Postcode are required. 
Must be an Australian phone number. 
Must be an email address. 
Must be a URL. 

Assessment panel

Have you assessed a City of Melbourne grants or sponsorship program in the past? * Required
Which assessment panel are you interested in joining? * Required
Response required.
If wish to apply for more than one assessment panel, please submit another application

This section is not applicable because of your response to question: "Which assessment panel are you interested in joining?" on page 1

Word count:
Must be no more than 100 words. 

Art specialisation (Not Applicable)

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What is your primary artform expertise? * Required
Response required.
Clear the selected value for What is your primary artform expertise?
No more than one choice can be selected

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What is your secondary artform expertise? * Required
Response required.
Clear the selected value for What is your secondary artform expertise?

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Are you currently a practicing artist? * Required
Response required.
For example visual artist, performer, musician, curator, producer, director

This section is not applicable because of your response to question: "Are you currently a practicing artist?" on page 1

For example, a board member or creative director of an arts organisation

Community Grants Specialisation (Not Applicable)

This section is not applicable because of your response to question: "Which assessment panel are you interested in joining?" on page 1

Please select your preferred community grant area(s): * Required
Response required.Response required.
Clear the selected value for Please select your preferred community grant area(s):
Select as many as applicable
Which sectors have you had experience working or volunteering in * Required
Response required.
Clear the selected value for Which sectors have you had experience working or volunteering in

Business Grants Specialisation (Not Applicable)

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Which sector would you consider your primary area of business expertise? * Required
Response required.
Clear the selected value for Which sector would you consider your primary area of business expertise?
No more than 1 choice may be selected
Please select other sector/s that you have expertise * Required
Response required.
Clear the selected value for Please select other sector/s that you have expertise
Select all that apply
Are you currently a business owner? * Required
Response required.
Clear the selected value for Are you currently a business owner?

Previous experience

Word count:
Must be no more than 200 words. For example, assessed applications for State or Federal government departments
Word count:
Must be no more than 200 words. 

Assessment criteria

Each grants and sponsorship program has specific selection criteria.

Please address as many of the selection criteria relevant to your nominated panel - bullet points are preferred.

Word count:
Must be no more than 200 words. 

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List relevant qualifications, accreditations and/or industry memberships
 * Required
If none, please enter 'N/A' in first line

Select how you will provide your CV or resume * Required
Response required.Response required.
Clear the selected value for Select how you will provide your CV or resume

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Attach a file: Select stored file
    PDF and Word documents are preferred

    This section is not applicable because of your response to question: "Select how you will provide your CV or resume" on page 1

    Provide password if access retricted

    Demographics

    Council aims to convene panels that are representative of the diversity within the community in relation to gender, cultural background, abilities and age to ensure diversity of views and perspectives.

    The next set of questions are City of Melbourne's standard Consistent Demographic Questions which are included in all engagement to better understand those who are completing the EOI application.

    How do you describe your gender? * Required
    Response required.
    Clear the selected value for How do you describe your gender?
    What is your age? * Required
    Response required.
    Clear the selected value for What is your age?
    Do you identify with any of the following? * Required
    Response required.
    Clear the selected value for Do you identify with any of the following?

    This section is not applicable because of your response to question: "Do you identify with any of the following?" on page 1

    This section is not applicable because of your response to question: "Do you identify with any of the following?" on page 1

    Do you have access requirements?

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    This section is not applicable because of your response to question: "Which assessment panel are you interested in joining?" on page 1

    Which of the following best describes your main connection to the City of Melbourne * Required
    Response required.
    Clear the selected value for Which of the following best describes your main connection to the City of Melbourne
    How did you hear about the EOI? * Required
    Response required.
    Clear the selected value for How did you hear about the EOI?

    Privacy statement

    The City of Melbourne is committed to protecting your privacy. The information requested in this form is being collected by City of Melbourne for the purpose of considering your Expression of Interest (EoI) to the grants and sponsorship external assessment panel. All information submitted in/with your application is securely stored in SmartyGrants and on the City of Melbourne's computer systems. The information will be disclosed to Council staff and/or Councillors for the purpose of assessing your application. If your EoI is successful your full name will be published on the City of Melbourne website. It may also be used for promoting the City of Melbourne's grant program more generally. Your personal information will not be disclosed to any other party without your consent, unless required or authorised by law. If your personal information is not collected we will be unable to fully consider your EOI.

    If you wish to alter any of the personal information you have supplied to City of Melbourne, please contact City of Melbourne on 9658 9658.  

    Declaration

    I confirm that the information contained in this application is true and accurate.

    Must be a date