Ministerial Youth Advisory Council

The Ministerial Youth Advisory Council (MYAC) was established in 2017 to provide advice to the Minister for Youth on matters relating to young people. MYAC is comprised of up to 12 young Western Australians, aged 15 to 25 years, who draw upon their relevant knowledge, experience and skills.

MYAC has provided position papers and advice to the Minister for Youth on the following:

Infrastructure WA: State Infrastructure Strategy Discussion Paper ‘A Stronger Tomorrow’
Youth unemployment
Youth Mental health
Strengthening Government Support for young people who identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex, Queer, Asexual and other diverse sex, sexuality and gender (LGBTIQA+)
Response to the release of ‘All Paths Lead to a Home: Western Australia's 10-Year Strategy on Homelessness 2020–2030’
Residential Tenancies Act review 2019
Stronger Together: WA's Plan for Gender Equality
Review of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 (WA) exceptions
Law Reform Commission review of Gender Reassignment Laws
Western Australian Youth Health Policy 2018-2023
Young carers and review of the Carers Recognition Act 2004
PBS Drug removal
HADSCO publications feedback
Violence in schools sub-committee.