TRC seeking passionate nominees for Regional Youth Advisory Committee
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Toowoomba Regional Council (TRC) is calling on residents with a passion for working with young people to nominate for positions on the Regional Youth Advisory Committee (RYAC).
Council is seeking nominations to fill 14 positions for the new term of the RYAC. Applications close on Friday, July 10.
Applications from young people between 18-25 with a passion for improving outcomes for their regional peers also are welcome.
TRC Environment and Community Services committee chair and RYAC chair Cr James O’Shea said Council welcomed expressions of interest from applicants across a range of community and professional backgrounds, from community services to employment, education, health, disability, child protection, youth justice, police and emergency services backgrounds.
Cr O’Shea said the advisory committee’s role was to represent the interests of young people by providing strategic advice for Council’s consideration.
“I’m positive that the committee can add its collective knowledge and support to Council, especially around the future implementation of Council’s Youth Strategy 2019-2021,” Cr O’Shea said.
“During Council’s previous term, the RYAC was instrumental in the Youth Strategy’s development. As a result of their efforts, the incoming committee will have a blueprint that details how Council will recognise, engage and support our region’s young people.
“With more than 27,000 young people living in our region, it’s important that young people are involved in the development of their communities and have opportunities to shape the topics and issues that matter most to them.”
Meetings will be held on the second Thursday of the month from 9.30am-11.30pm, except for public holidays.
Enquiries and/or submission of expressions of interest can be emailed to [email protected] or posted to Toowoomba Regional Council, PO Box 3021, Toowoomba, Qld, 4350.
Please outline your previous experience. Applications close at 5pm on Friday, July 10.
The term of the Regional Youth Advisory committee will end in March 2024.
Applicants are encouraged to read through the Terms of Reference. Please refer to www.tr.qld.gov.au/advisorycommittees
Enquiries can be directed to 131 872.