The Youth Advisory Committee is a bunch of young movers and shakers who are passionate about creating a more youth-friendly Darwin.
The YAC advises Council on a range of issues and makes recommendations on issues that affect young people locally. The group acts as a central point for youth issues at a Council level and also at different times hosts or supports projects such as the annual Quiz4Dili, the annual Youth Forum during NT Youth Week, the annual Youth Strategy Co-Design Actions and Priorities Workshop, and Youth Homelessness Day Matters.
Membership of the Youth Advisory Committee is open to 12-25 year olds who live within the Darwin municipality. The process for joining YAC is –
- Fill out the expression of interest form (on this page)
- We’ll be in touch and invite you to attend a meeting as an observer
- If you like your experience, fill out an application form or have a short interview – whichever you prefer
- YAC members vote on your membership – don’t worry, they’ve never said no yet!
- If you are voted onto YAC your membership then goes to Council to be endorsed.
YAC meets on the second Thursday of every month from 5.30-7.00pm at the Casuarina Library.
Applications for membership can be made at any time. Register your expression of interest now and a member of the Youth Team will be in touch soon to let you know the next steps!