HAVE YOUR SAY

Y Ballarat Youth
Action & Advisory Group

Are you 15 to 25 & live, work or study in the Ballarat area?

Y Ballarat believe in the power of inspired young people. We want young people to tell us what they want and how we can support you to achieve this! As a member of our volunteer Youth Action and Advisory Group you will be given a platform to share your voice as a young person living, working or studying in Ballarat, to advocate for things that matter to YOU!

You will be the youth face of Y Ballarat, run and attend events, advise and consult with the Y Ballarat to effectively engage young people, make real and lasting change for local young people, and most importantly have fun!!!

So what does it involve? 

  • Meet as a group 1-2 times a month
  • Choose and work on projects that interest you
  • Talk with local young people, organisations and businesses to find out what matters to them
  • Being respectful and non-judgmental
  • Promote events, programs or key dates
  • Provide feedback to Y Ballarat board members
  • Help make our youth programs and social media what young people want
  • Help make Y Ballarat inclusive, accessible and diverse across all spaces
  • Learn new, fun and important skills and qualities to set you up for your future!

Want to get involved?

For more information, email us as at youth@yballarat.org.au

Empowered to influence

Over the past 12 months the YAAG has worked with the Y Ballarat Board, the local community and organisations such as Headspace and Tiny Pride. They have developed and supported intiatives for other young people, including events and workshops, educational materials and added a youth voice to the Y Ballarat’s strategy.

Unforgettable experiences, lasting impact

Through their experiences with the Y, members of our Youth Action and Advisory Group found that they were empowered to achieve impact in ways they couldn’t have imagined.

They wrote the Y Ballarat a heartfelt letter sharing their highlights and thoughts on their journey of growth.


The Y acknowledges the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia and their continuing connection to land, sea and community. We pay our respects to them and their cultures; and to Elders past, present and future.
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