Youth Council
Youth Council Applications are Open for 2025-2027
Nillumbik Shire Council are seeking applications for the next Youth Council 2025-2027. The Youth Council is a Formal Advisory Committee of Council that consists of up to 15 young people aged 15-25 who live, work, study or play within Nillumbik.
Purpose
- To provide a way for young people to highlight issues, needs and aspirations important to them directly to Council
- To build confidence, skills and knowledge in young people including leadership, community, team work and project management skills
- To provide advice, feedback and input, on behalf of young people in Nillumbik, into the development of Council strategies, policies, projects and decision making
- To provide a platform for young people to have a say and lead projects that impact their lives
- To initiative projects, events and activities that aim to support, empower and improve the lives of young people in Nillumbik
- To educate young people about local government and the role it plays in shaping the community
The Nillumbik Shire Council Youth Council will consist of up to fifteen (15) young people aged 15-25 years of age who are passionate about being involved in their community and representing the views, ideas and needs of young people in the Nillumbik area.
Selection Criteria
Youth Council members must be aged 15-25 years of age and live, work, study, volunteer or play in Nillumbik and be available from 4.30-6.30pm on the first Monday of every month to meet in person at the Nillumbik Youth Hub in Diamond Creek.
Information Pack
All interested applicants are encourage to read through the Information Pack Youth Council 2025 - 2027(PDF, 440KB) prior to submitting and application. The information pack provides all relevant information regarding the application and selection process and meeting dates for 2025.
Applications close Sunday 23 March 2025.
For further information on the Nillumbik Youth Council please reach out by emailing youth@nillumbik.vic.gov.au or contacting the Team Leader of Youth Development via phone or text on 0428 577 464, and for further information on the requirements of a Youth Council member please view our Terms of Reference.(PDF, 634KB)
Relevant Links:
Terms of Reference Youth Council 2023 - 2027(PDF, 634KB)
Nillumbik Youth Council
The Youth Council is a Formal Advisory group that consists of 15 young people aged 15-25 who live, work, study or play within Nillumbik. The Youth Council will be responsible for the delivery of the Youth Strategy and Action Plan, which sets out the priorities and actions for young people to lead with the support of Council across their two-year term.
Youth Council Members 2024 - 2025:
Ayelet Yahav Zloof, Bailey Cumming, Elysia Cheche, Emily Yin, Emmika Kent, Kai Biviano, Martina Charalambous, Niamh Coffey, Orianna Edmonds, Samuel Kelso, Scarlett Magnanini, Sophie McDonald, Soren Kean.
2024 Youth Council Mayor and Deputy Mayor:
Youth Mayor: Orianna Edmonds
Deputy Youth Mayor: Niamh Coffey
Youth Council Formal Advisory Meeting Dates 2024:
Formal Advisory Meeting 1: Monday 8 April 2024
Formal Advisory Meeting 2: Monday 6 May 2024
Formal Advisory Meeting 3: Monday 3 June 2024
Formal Advisory Meeting 4: Monday 1 July 2024
Formal Advisory Meeting 5: Monday 5 August 2024
Formal Advisory Meeting 6: Monday 2 September 2024
Formal Advisory Meeting 7: Monday 7 October 2024
Formal Advisory Meeting 8: Monday 4 November 2024
Previous Youth Council Members
Youth Council Members 2023 - 2024
Ayelet Yahav Zloof, Bailey Cumming, Elysia Cheche, Emily Yin, Fieke van der Kamp, Joshua Adams, Kirra Imbriano, Martina Charalambous, Niamh Coffey, Orianna Edmonds, Scarlett Magnanini, Sophie McDonald, Soren Kean.
Youth Council Members 2022 - 2023
Joseph Bowman, Martina Charalambous, Niamh Coffey, Bailey Cumming, Orianna Edmonds, Ava Grzechnik, Kirra Imbriano, Brianne Keogh, Maali Kerta-Rice, Maverick Knight, Jack Linehan, Indiana Sandwell, Fieke van der Kamp, Lachlan Wadsworth, Rhys Warrillow.
2022 Youth Council Mayor and Deputy Mayor
Youth Mayor: Brianne Keogh
Youth Deputy Mayor: Kirra Imbriano
Youth Council Members 2021 - 2022
Joseph Bowman, Martina Charalambous, Niamh Coffey, Bailey Cumming, Orianna Edmonds, Ava Grzechnik, Kirra Imbriano, Brianne Keogh, Maali Kerta-Rice, Maverick Knight, Jack Linehan, Indiana Sandwell, Fieke van der Kamp, Lachlan Wadsworth, Rhys Warrillow.
2021 Youth Council Mayor and Deputy Mayor
Youth Mayor: Fieke van der Kamp
Youth Deputy Mayor: Jack Linehan
Questions
To express your interest in joining the 2025 Youth Council, please complete the Youth Council Expression Of Interest Form.
For further information on the Nillumbik Youth Council please reach out by emailing youth@nillumbik.vic.gov.au or contacting the Team Leader of Youth Development via phone or text on 0428 577 464, and for further information on the requirements of a Youth Council member please view our Terms of Reference 2025-2027.(PDF, 634KB)