Applications are now open to join the Australian Government's Youth Steering Committee.

Join this info session with the Australian Government Office for Youth to hear about the Youth Steering Committee. This session is an opportunity to ask questions about the application process and how to write an application for the Youth Steering Committee.

The Australian Government's Youth Steering Committee works with the Office for Youth to provide advice about policies and programs that matter to young people. The Youth Steering Committee includes 14 young people who represent the diversity of young people in Australia.

What will I do as a member?

The Youth Steering Committee works with the Office for Youth on the Australian Government’s new strategy Engage! A strategy to include young people in the decisions we make. This includes advising us about the design and delivery of actions in Engage!

You will also team up with us to advise the Australian Government about policies and programs for young people.

Members get training and professional development so that you feel comfortable and confident participating in meetings.

The Youth Steering Committee is supported by the Australian Youth Affairs Coalition (AYAC) and the Office for Youth.

Who can apply?

If you are aged between 12 and 24 you can apply to join the Youth Steering Committee. You don’t need to have prior experience on an advisory group or board or as a volunteer to join.

We are looking for applications from young people with diverse backgrounds and lived experiences.

To join the committee, you must be able to attend at least 1 online meeting around every 2 months. You will also be expected to attend 3 meetings in Canberra, including the first meeting in the week commencing 12 August 2024.

You can apply now through the Australian Youth Affairs Coalition. Applications close at 5pm on Sunday 19 May 2024.

Accessibility

We're committed to making this session accessible to everyone. You can tell us about any access requirements when you register or you can contact us at youth@education.gov.au. You can also register by email or contact us if you have any questions at youth@education.gov.au.