Hindmarsh Shire Youth Council 2023 Nominations Open

Published on 10 October 2022

Have you always wanted to do more for the people around you? Want to create change, or make a difference in your community? Then this is the perfect opportunity for you.  Hindmarsh Shire Council is excited to announce that nomination for the 2023 Hindmarsh Shire Youth Council are now open.

Projects
Hindmarsh Shire Youth Council works to put together FreeZA events such as live music events, outdoor cinemas, pool parties, skate competitions and practical training opportunities – just recently they have undertaken Teen Mental Health First Aid, and had some successful Outdoor Cinema screenings.  They also work on Community projects like murals and mental health awareness.  The Youth Council makes sure that young people are seen and heard.

History
The Hindmarsh Shire Youth Council was established in May 2015 and compromises on 12 members, plus the recipient of Hindmarsh Shire Council’s Youth of the Year.  All youth council applicants must live, work or attend school within the Hindmarsh Shire municipality.

Applications for the 2023 Hindmarsh Shire Youth Council close at 5:00pm on 25 November 2022.  Once we have received your application, Hindmarsh Shire Councillors will be conducting interviews prior to recommending to Council. 

Hindmarsh Shire Youth Councillors will be presented with their certificates and badges in early 2023 and will attend a Leadership Retreat shortly after.
Application forms, information brochures and consent forms can be downloaded from Council’s website at www.hindmarsh.vic.gov.au/our-youth-councillors, or on our Facebook Page where you will find the required links.

Hindmarsh Shire Council’s Mayor, Cr Melanie Albrecht said “Youth Council is an amazing platform for the youth of Hindmarsh to make change in their communities. It provides you with an amazing experience to grow through the year and work on projects that you want to see in Hindmarsh. I would really encourage the youth of Hindmarsh to consider applying and make 2023 the year you become a Youth Councillor.”

For more information, please contact Georgia Gelligen, Community Development and Youth Officer, on 03 5391 4444, or email youth@hindmarsh.vic.gov.au.

The Hindmarsh Shire Youth Council is currently supported by funding from Hindmarsh Shire Council, the State Governments FreeZa funding, the State Governments Engage! Funding, and FRRR ABC Heywire Funding – which all allow us to plan and implement activities and training relevant to youth in Hindmarsh.

Greg Wood
Chief Executive Officer