The voice of our youth

23 January 2019 - Media release

Campaspe Shire Council has announced a panel of 14 passionate young people in our community who will represent the shire’s youth on the 2019 Youth Advisory Group (YAG).

Mayor Cr Adrian Weston said the YAG is an opportunity for young people within the shire to have their say on matters of importance.

“Young people genuinely want to have more of a voice in their local community and the YAG will provide a direct line of communication between council and the shire’s youth,” Cr Weston said.

The YAG was formed as an outcome of the Campaspe Youth Charter, adopted by council in 2015. The charter represents council’s commitment to actively support youth citizenship, and encourage and respect young people’s ideas, opinions, talents and dreams for the future.

YAG members aged between 15 and 19 followed an application and interview process, and come from different communities and have diverse backgrounds. The 2019 YAG members are:

Annabel Lee        Echuca Connor Bacon     Echuca Joyce Leung        Echuca Julie Habegger    Rushworth Kate Pearson       Echuca Mia Oberin           Echuca Olivia Fraser        Echuca Annette Waters    Rochester Margaret Green    Echuca Autumn Stacey    Ballendella Lucy McKenzie    Rochester Tia Barrett            Moama Carly Hyndman    Moama Mackenzie Hunt   Deniliquin/Echuca

Over the next 12 months the newly appointed YAG will work to ensure the voice of youth is part of council’s culture. Council is committed to embracing the views of young people, particularly in the decision-making process. The YAG provides dedicated young people the opportunity to help shape the community in which they live by contributing ideas on a broad range of issues.

“I wish to congratulate each member of the group for their determination and desire to share ideas and their vision. With a high level of professionalism, the 2019 YAG are wonderful role models for other young people in our shire,” Cr Weston said.