POLICY | Australian Youth Forum, Steering committee: Call for youth representatives
Call for youth representatives for national committee:
The deadline for applications for the Australian Youth Forum (AYF) Youth Engagement Steering Committee was extended to midnight on Monday 5 October 2009.
(Entry modified 7 October 2009).
This call for representatives is now closed.
The Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR) called for Young Australians to apply for the Australian Youth Forum (AYF) Youth Engagement Steering Committee. The AYF is an Australian Government initiative that provides ongoing communication and engagement between the Government, young people and the youth sector. The AYF provides young people with opportunities to be actively involved in the decision-making processes of Government.
The Steering Committee is made up of eleven young people, who advise the Government on the ongoing development of the AYF and specific AYF activities and events.
Convenor for the inaugural Australian Youth Forum Youth Engagement Steering Committee and National President of the United Nations Youth Association (UNYA), Ms Alice Bleby said the Steering Committee was a great opportunity for young Australians.
"Being an AYF Steering Committee member is a fantastic opportunity to influence the way the Australian Government engages with young people. It reflects that young people have a significant role to play in the democratic process and reinforces the importance of our ideas and suggestions."
Further information about the Youth Engagement Steering Committee see the AYF website or send an email to: [email protected].
Contact: Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations, Australian Youth Forum
Phone: 02 6240 5679 (9am to 5pm AEST weekdays)