Forty-one locals will play a greater role in the future of Sydney's iconic parks as the inaugural members of Greater Sydney Parklands' new community trustee boards.
The new boards are made up of local parkgoers, council-nominated community representatives, First Nations people and heritage and environmental experts.
Five community trustee boards have been established at Centennial Park and Moore Park, Callan Park, Parramatta Park, Western Sydney Parklands and Fernhill Estate and will meet for the first time in early 2023.
The boards will meet quarterly and provide advice, input and recommendations to the Greater Sydney Parklands Trust board on park stewardship, community needs, activities and usage, environmental and heritage issues.
The new members were selected by a panel and appointed by Minister for Infrastructure, Cities and Active Transport Rob Stokes following a nomination period in September and October 2022. Members will be appointed for two years. Community members will be able to contact their community trustee board representatives about their local park in early 2023.