Youth Council

The goals of the Youth Advisory Council are to:

• Provide opportunities for young people to have their say and influence Council policies, plans and strategies
• Promote young people as valuable citizens who make a positive contribution to the community
• Provide opportunities for young people to develop leadership skills
• Provide the opportunity for Councillors to meet, hear and learn from young people
• Provide opportunities for young people to consult with the wider community

The objectives of the Youth Council are to:

• Represent and promote the voice of young people in the Mildura Rural City Council municipality
• Provide a platform for young people to advocate on priorities that are important to their lives
• Advise Mildura Rural City Council on current and emerging issues affecting young people
• Provide opportunities for young people to influence youth-focused programs and projects
• Provide a mechanism for young people to oversee the implementation of the Youth Strategy
• Identify service gaps and opportunities for improved cooperation, coordination, advice and feedback to young people and partnerships that will improve outcomes for young people
• Build a sense of civic pride about young people in the community
• Provide opportunities for young people to be engaged in civic activities and events
• Include young people from diverse backgrounds in decision-making processes
• Strengthen professional development opportunities for young people
• Develop young people’s confidence and leadership skills

Interested young people aged between 12 and 25 must complete an Expression of Interest form, undertake an interview and provide a referee.

Applicants will be selected according to the following selection criteria:

• Their ability to constructively participate in an advisory capacity
• The ability to represent a broad range of views that reflects the diversity of the Mildura Rural City Council community
• A thorough understanding of the local community and its social, environment and economic influences on young people
• Good knowledge and understanding of the local issues that are relevant to young people
• A willingness to contribute positively to meetings in a fair and unbiased manner
• The ability to look beyond personal interests for the benefit of the community
• The ability and willingness to encourage participation from the community
• The capacity to commit to the Youth Council and its expectations for the duration of the Youth Council term
• A willingness to celebrate the success and achievements of young people in the Mildura Rural City Council municipality

Applications are now closed. Stay tuned to meet our 2025 Youth Councillors!