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Tuesday, 3 October 2023

Applications are currently open for young people who have a connection to Knox to join our Youth Advisory Committee and Youth Engagement Crew.

These provide great opportunities for young people to have their say in a meaningful way, gain confidence in participating in civic / community engagement processes, plan and deliver events for youth, learn about Council and issues facing the local community and meet other young people from Knox.

Youth Advisory Committee
The Youth Advisory Committee ensures that a youth perspective is considered on issues that affect the lives and wellbeing of local young people in Knox.

As a Youth Advisory Committee member you will:

Share your ideas for your local community
Have your say about local issues that affect young people
Develop your skills and experience
Meet other young people in Knox City Council

Meetings are held monthly and will commence in February 2023.

Expressions of interest close Wednesday 15 November.

Find out more and apply

Youth Engagement Crew
Our Youth Engagement Crew help Knox to create, organise and lead activities and campaigns about important issues involving young people in Knox.

Previous events that the Youth Engagement Crew have worked on include Knox Youth Summit, Knox Festival, and Stringybark Festival

As a Youth Engagement crew member, you will:

Help to create, organise and lead activities
Develop leadership and community engagement skills
Design meaningful engagement opportunities for young people
Build community, networks and friendship

Meetings are held fortnightly on a Tuesday from 4pm to 5.30pm at our Youth Information Centre (Westfield Knox). The crew meets weekly in the lead up to events.

To join the crew, please contact Kate from Youth Services on [email protected] or phone 9298 8000.

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