Youth Council 2025 Goals Statement
The City of Greater Bendigo Youth Council has developed a Goals Statement that reflects their aspirations and what they hope to achieve in 2025.
Key 2025 Goals are:
Youth Council initiates its own submissions when appropriate and actively advocates to Council on issues important to young people.
Youth Council actively advocates to improve the lives of young people in Greater Bendigo.
When appropriate, individual Youth Councillors are members of City advisory committees as Youth Council representatives.
When appropriate, individual Youth Councillors are members of external committees as Youth Council representatives.
When appropriate, individual Youth Councillors attend City events and/or speak at events.
Youth Council provides effective governance of the implementation of the Youth Action Plan and its replacement.
Youth Councillors play an active role in the City of Greater Bendigo Youth Awards.
All Youth Councillors are active participants in briefings, meetings and joint Council-Youth Council meetings.
All Youth Councillors maintain a positive relationship with City Councillors, management, and staff; are professional when representing the City, and adhere to the City’s code of conduct and values: We Lead, We Learn, We Contribute, We Care, We Respond, and We Respect.
Experienced Youth Councillors actively engage with newer Youth Councillors to support their development and participation via Buddy Groups and individual efforts.
All Youth Councillors behave in a manner that ensures the functioning and longevity of the Youth Council as a program.
You can read the full 2025 Youth Council Goals Statement below.