SBRC’s First Youth Council Inducted

April 7, 2022

Eighteen young people from across the South Burnett and Cherbourg have been selected  to serve on a Regional Youth Council.

The Youth Councillors, who come from all parts of the region, have been appointed for a one-year term following an interview and selection process.

Fifteen of the young people – including five via videolink – were officially inducted at a meeting in Kingaroy on Thursday led by Cr Danita Potter.

The Regional Youth Council will meet monthly to advocate for the needs of young people who live, work and study in the local community.

Cr Potter said organising a Youth Council had been a dream of hers for several years, and the induction was “a truly monumental” event.

CEO Mark Pitt congratulated the inductees for putting up their hands to participate.

“I am looking forward to working with you guys, getting your views and perspectives,” he said.

Mr Pitt said young people have a different view on the world so it was wonderful to see them sitting around the Council table.

The inductees were led through Council’s values – Honesty, Respect, Accountability, Integrity and Unity – as well as the Code of Conduct, responsibilities under the Local Government Act, ethics and the need to project a professional image.

The first official South Burnett Regional Youth Council meeting will take place on Tuesday, April 12, in the Council Chambers at Kingaroy from 4:00pm-5.30pm.

The Regional Youth Council is open to young people between the ages of 14 and 24.

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The members of the inaugural South Burnett Regional Youth Council are:

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