Risk management is a fundamental part of decision making across all Council activities. Council and its Officers must consider the risks associated with each decision and how these decisions may impact achievement of Council's objectives.
To support this, Council regularly reviews its risk management approach to confirm it remains aligned with best practice. This ensures a clear understanding of current risks, supports informed decision making and enables opportunities to be pursued responsibly within Council’s agreed risk appetite to achieve its strategic goals.
On 25 May 2026, Council resolved to place a draft Revised Risk Management Framework on public online exhibition.
Proposed changes
In line with the NSW Office of Local Government’s Risk Management and Internal Audit for Local Government Guidelines, the Framework is due for its scheduled three-year review and re-adoption. We have assessed the current policy against the model policy in the Guidelines and made some updates and administrative improvements. No significant or material amendments have been made.
The changes include:
- Inclusion of a definitions section.
- Additional content explaining the purpose and benefit of the Risk Management Framework.
- Expanded review requirements to ensure ongoing compliance with the Local Government Act 1993 and the Local Government (General) Regulation 2021.
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Share your thoughts by:
- Completing the feedback question below
- Emailing council@wollongong.nsw.gov.au
- Writing to Michelle Martin, Governance and Risk Manager, Wollongong City Council, Locked Bag 8821 WOLLONGONG DC NSW 2500
- Phoning 4227 7111
Please provide your feedback by 1 July 2026. For written, phone and emailed submissions, please quote: 'Revised Risk Management Framework 2026 feedback'. Any submissions become public documents and may be viewed by other persons on request. Please read Council's Privacy Policy before submitting your feedback.
