Apply for the Youth Advisory Committee

The Youth Advisory Committee is a group of passionate young people who are active in creating a more youth-friendly Darwin.

The YAC advises Council on a range of issues and makes recommendations on issues that affect young people locally. The group acts as a central point for youth issues at a Council level and also at different times hosts or supports projects such as the annual Youth Strategy Co-Design Actions and Priorities Workshop and professional development workshops for the youth community.

Membership of the Youth Advisory Committee is open to 12-25 year olds who live within the Darwin municipality. The process for joining YAC is –

  1. Fill out the expression of interest form (on this page)
  2. We’ll be in touch and invite you to attend a meeting as an observer
  3. If you like your experience, fill out an application form or have a short interview – whichever you prefer
  4. YAC members vote on your membership – don’t worry, they’ve never said no yet!
  5. If you are voted onto YAC your membership then goes to Council to be endorsed

The Youth Advisory Committee meet on the second Thursday of every month from 5.30-7.00pm at the Casuarina Library.

Applications for membership can be made at any time during the year. Register your expression of interest now and a member of the Youth Team will be in touch soon to let you know the next steps!