The Stakeholder Engagement Council (SEC) is appointed in an advisory capacity to ensure that the diverse views of all communities and consumers are considered in the development of products, services and policies.

Catholic Cemeteries + Crematoria continues to foster open dialogue and meaningful engagement with the wider community to deliver the best possible end of life experiences to families, consumers, faith, and cultural groups in greater Sydney.

The volunteer SEC group meets quarterly through online or in-person meetings at our cemetery locations.

The objective of the SEC is to ensure:

• Provision of relevant knowledge, expertise pertaining to cultural burial needs
• Provide feedback to inform product development cemetery planning
• The right of all individuals to a dignified interment is preserved
• Interment practices and beliefs of all religious and cultural groups are respected
• That one group is not advantaged over other groups
• The range of products and services meet the cultural and religious interment requirements of the communities we serve
• The quality of products and services meet community expectations
• Affordable and accessible interment practices are available for all, particularly for those of limited means.

The selection criteria of SEC members will be skills and experience-based and may include:

• Membership (past or present) of boards, organisations, or committees
• Community involvement
• Knowledge of or active participation in community or faith group activities
• Aptitude for strategic and macro-level decision making.