Youth Advisory Council NSW

The New South Wales Youth Advisory Council was established in 1989, under the Youth Advisory Council Act 1989, to ensure that young people participate in the development of Government policies and programs that concern them.

The Council has the following statutory functions:

(a) to advise the Minister for Youth on the planning, development, integration and implementation of Government policies and programs concerning young persons;

(b) to consult with young persons, community groups and Government authorities on issues and policies concerning young persons;

(c) to monitor and evaluate legislation and Government policies and programs concerning young persons, and to recommend changes if required;

(d) to conduct forums, approved by the Minister for Youth, on issues of interest to young persons; and

(e) to collect, analyse and provide the Minister for Youth with information on issues and policies concerning young persons.

Council Membership

The Council is made up of young people from a broad cross section of the NSW community.

Under the Youth Advisory Council Act 1989, at least half the Council’s twelve members must be under the age of 25 years at the time of their appointment to the Council.

The Communities Division, Department of Community Services, provides secretarial support for the NSW Youth Advisory Council.

For further information

Contact	:	Executive Officer, Youth Advisory Council, Communities Division, Department of Community Services
Address	:	Locked Bag 4028, Ashfield NSW 2131
Phone	:	02 9716 2833
Fax	:	02 9716 2870
Email	:	yac@community.nsw.gov.au

WWW

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www.youth.nsw.gov.au