Youth Council

The Mildura Rural City Council Youth Council is an advisory and advocacy committee whose role is to represent the voice of young people who live, work and study in our region.

The Youth Council is an important mechanism for consultation with young people and for providing advice to Mildura Rural City Councillors and staff on the implementation of the Youth Engagement Strategy, and policy and strategy development.

Youth Council Goals

The goals of the Youth Advisory Council are to:

Provide opportunities for young people to have their say and influence Council policies, plans and strategies
Promote young people as valuable citizens who make a positive contribution to the community
Provide opportunities for young people to develop leadership skills
Provide the opportunity for Councillors to meet, hear and learn from young people
Provide opportunities for young people to consult with the wider community

Youth Council Objectives

The objectives of the Youth Council are to:

Represent and promote the voice of young people in the Mildura Rural City Council municipality
Provide a platform for young people to advocate on priorities that are important to their lives
Advise Mildura Rural City Council on current and emerging issues affecting young people
Provide opportunities for young people to influence youth-focused programs and projects
Provide a mechanism for young people to oversee the implementation of the Youth Strategy
Identify service gaps and opportunities for improved cooperation, coordination, advice and feedback to young people and partnerships that will improve outcomes for young people
Build a sense of civic pride about young people in the community
Provide opportunities for young people to be engaged in civic activities and events
Include young people from diverse backgrounds in decision-making processes
Strengthen professional development opportunities for young people
Develop young people’s confidence and leadership skills

Youth Councillors will be appointed for a one-year term, however all Youth Councillors reserve the right to reconsider their role on Youth Council according to work, study or personal commitments.

Applications for the 2026 Youth Council are now closed. Stay tuned to meet our new Youth Councillors!

Consulting with the Youth Council

Mildura Rural City Youth Councillors meet every fortnight supervised by Council’s Youth Engagement Services staff.

There is a 20-minute timeslot available each month for potential organisations to discuss upcoming initiatives and gain the perspective of our Youth Councillors.

While Youth Councillors cannot speak on behalf of the youth in our Local Government Area, they can provide their perspective as youth leaders motivated to create opportunities for youth in the region.

If you or your organisation would like to consult the Youth Councillors on an upcoming initiative, policy, or brief them on an upcoming project, activity or event, then please read the terms and conditions and apply via the expression of interest form below.

Terms and Conditions

Applying to consult the Youth Councillors through the expression of interest form does not guarantee a consultation with Youth Councillors.
The Youth Councillors will review each application and make a decision to be consulted based on their capacity (the Youth Councillors may be working on other initiatives and/or have other commitments) and if the initiative is relevant to them as Youth Councillors
If your expression of interest is approved, you will be contacted by Council’s Youth Engagement Services team, who will then handle all further correspondence
All facilitators need to create a youth-friendly presentation to be reviewed by the Youth Engagement Services team.

Complete an Expression of Interest form

More information

For more information contact Youth Development Officer Barbara Clifford on 03 5018 8100 or email Barbara.clifford@mildura.vic.gov.au