Goyder Youth Advisory Committee

The Goyder YAC provides young people of the region a means of communicating with the Regional Council of Goyder, providing an opportunity for genuine youth participation in the planning, implementation and evaluation of the Regional Council of Goyder’s youth programs and services.

The key role of the committee is to:

1. Provide a communication link between young people in the Goyder region and Council
2. Provide comment and strategic input on relevant Council policies and strategies, and key issues for young people;
3. Ensure the Goyder Youth Strategy remains relevant and implemented;
4. Share information and experience on local services and programs for young people; and
5. Support initiatives that raise the positive profile of young people and encourage the positive development of youth.

Please refer to the Representation Policy for further information here.

Secondary aims include:

• Participation in the management of youth activities in the region
• Define issues of concern to young people in the region
• Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of youth and community services within the region
• Raise awareness within the community on youth issues
• Fostering positive relationships between young people and Local Government
• Implement annual Youth Week activities
• Conduct events to promote YAC
• Arrange training to improve the skills of young people
• Develop youth strategies
• Consider requests from Council on youth issues

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