Ministerial Youth Advisory Council seeking members

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The Minister for Youth is inviting the nominations of young Western Australians aged 15 to 25 years old to join the Ministerial Youth Advisory Council (MYAC).

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The 2023 MYAC members and Minister McGurk

The Ministerial Youth Advisory Council provides advice to the Minister on topics that are important to young people or that the State Government is working on. 

Members will have the opportunity to develop their leadership skills and be involved in a range of Government initiatives which aim to improve outcomes for young people in Western Australia.

Members will represent their peers and provide advice to the Minister based on their own experiences and unique perspective as a young person.

Council members are renumerated in recognition of the important principle of valuing young people's contributions. 

The Ministerial Youth Advisory Council was established in 2017 and is comprised of up to 12 young Western Australians, aged 15 to 25 years, who draw upon their relevant knowledge, experience and skills.

Membership of the MYAC is for an initial two-year term, with a possible one-year extension.

Nominations close on Thursday 12 October at 10PM. 

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