TRC’s Regional Youth Advisory Committee members ready to serve
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Toowoomba Regional Council (TRC) today (September 15) announced the 14 community members who will serve on Council’s Regional Youth Advisory Committee (RYAC).
The appointment of Allyson Anderson, Kelli Anderson, Donita Bellette, Alicia Channell, Hayley Finnie, Ada Gain, Natasha Hayes, Andrew Hickey, Bomkey ‘Volonte’ Mbaiornom, Thomas Murphy, Mike Paton, Rojin Rash, Ros Scotney OAM and Ben Yong to RYAC was approved at today’s TRC September Ordinary Meeting.
Council in June endorsed TRC Environment and Community Services Committee chair Cr James O’Shea as RYAC chair with Environment and Community Services portfolio leader Cr Tim McMahon as the proxy. TRC Water and Waste Committee chair Cr Rebecca Vonhoff was appointed as an attendee.
Cr O’Shea said the first meeting of the new voluntary advisory committee was expected to be held in October.
He 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.
The term of the Regional Youth Advisory committee will end in March 2024.
Caption: Toowoomba Regional Council’s Regional Youth Advisory committee members include Thomas Murphy (who is also a 2020 TRC Youth Leader, second from left), Associate Professor Andrew Hickey (USQ) with TRC Youth Development officer Rory Towler (left) and TRC Community Development team leader Rebecca Schroder.
Photography by David Martinelli, supplied by USQ