For the first time, Moyne Shire and Warrnambool City Council have joined forces to create a shared Youth Strategy. This exciting collaboration guides our activities with young people over the next five years.
In our region, young people move seamlessly between Moyne and Warrnambool, accessing shared services like education, healthcare, sport and recreation facilities. They also benefit from youth programs available in both areas. By working together, we can tackle regional challenges more effectively and ensure that our solutions reflect the diverse needs and aspirations of our young people.
Extensive consultations were undertaken with young people across the region in the development of this strategy, as well as with the various adults in their lives, with almost 400 people joining in-person conversations and over 450 responses to an online survey. Additionally, a group of 20 young people formed a co-design panel to help shape the strategy.
You can read both the Strategy and the Engagement Report on our Strategic Plans page.
As part of the ongoing strategy, the Youth Advisory Board has been established.
This group reports to and consults with both Councils on key issues impacting young people. The team comprises of half Moyne and half Warrnambool youth and will be refreshed every year. Its members receive training in governance, are paid for their time, and actively participate in driving the Youth Strategy. If you would like to be notified when applications open please contact:
Lotti Dumesny, Youth Engagement Coordinator, Warrnambool City Council at cdumesny@warrnambool.vic.gov.au
Lee Malady, Moyne Nextgen Development Officer, Moyne Shire Council on 1300 656 564 or email lee.malady@moyne.vic.gov.au
This project is supported by the Victorian Government Engage! fund.