Are you passionate about issues affecting young people in the Byron Shire? Want to take action?
Council is looking for 15 young people aged 12 to 17 to help set up a brand-new Byron Youth Council from the ground up, over the next 12 months.
"We're not just inviting young people to the table-we're building the table with them. This is putting young people at the centre of decisions affecting them and give them a platform for taking action," Byron Shire Mayor, Sarah Ndiaye said.
"The group's mission will be to advocate and make sure young people's voices and views are represented and heard across a huge range of issues," she said.
"This is a fantastic opportunity for young people to share their ideas, develop leadership skills, connect with Councillors and decision-makers and gain some real-world civic engagement experience - I encourage everyone interested to apply," the Mayor said.
Participants will receive a gift voucher up to the value of $30 for each meeting as a token of appreciation for their time and commitment. The program and meetings will start early 2026.
To apply, complete the Byron Youth Council Expression of Interest form on Council's Your Say website by Monday 8 December.
