Youth Advisory Council - The Hills Shire Council 

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YACAbout the Youth Advisory Council  


Vision

We aspire to create an inclusive youth community in the Shire by facilitating active participation of young people and empowering them to be important and respected members of our community, actively contributing to creating a rich culture in the The Hills Shire.

Mission

To have a group of young people who are the core body and voice of youth within the The Hills Shire whose role and responsibility will be to inform Council regarding youth issues and assist council to plan, promote and implement initiatives to benefit youth.

Youth Advisory CouncilObjectives:

  1. To act as a conduit for positive promotion of young peoples ideas and achievements.
  2. To inform the council of the issues confronting young people within the The Hills Shire Council area.
  3. To actively involve young people in developing and implementing strategies that address the issues affecting young people in the area.
  4. To build the confidence and skills of young people and resource them in being confident spokespeople on behalf the needs, issues and interests of the diverse population of Hills Shire youth.
  5. To strengthen youth capacity through building skills in leadership, public speaking consultation and advocacy.

 


Become a Member YAC Members

 

The committee will consist of no more than twelve young people plus Council's Community Development Officer - Youth and the Mayor or his nominee. Membership will be open to young people who live in the The Hills Shire.

Committee members can serve for a maximum of two years.

The Youth Advisory Council will have a Chairperson and a Deputy Chairperson and will meet at least six times a year. 

Applications have now closed for the Youth Advsiory Council 2009

Contact Us

For further details contact Council’s Program Development Officer – Youth, Shane Merry on:

Phone: 9843 0485
Fax: 9843 0412
Email: youthcouncil@thehills.nsw.gov.au

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