As NSW residents head to the polls on 14 September 2024, younger future leaders are eyeing an election of their own, with nominations for Wollongong City Council’s Youth Forum now open.
Now in its second year, Youth Forum is open to residents aged 12-17 seeking a one-year term working with Council on various issues affecting them and their community.
Run in partnership with the Foundation for Young Australians’ (FYA), the Youth Forum is part of the Young Mayors Program, a concept based on successful youth leadership models in the United Kingdom.
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Campaigning opens on 24 September, with campaign workshops and free media training held in early October ahead of a week-long election period in November.
