Burnie City Youth Council enables young people to contribute their voice to positive change in matters that affect them in pataway / Burnie.
The Burnie Youth Council is a Special Committee of the Burnie City Council and is coordinated by Burnie Works.
Being a Youth Councillor provides young people with the opportunity to learn about how Local Government works, develop leadership skills, learn more about their local community and participate in a range of community projects.
Each year four students from each high school and two students from each primary school are nominated by their school to become a youth councillor.
These representatives are then asked to nominate for the positions of Mayor, Senior Deputy Mayor and Junior Deputy Mayor.
Presenting – The 2023 Burnie City Youth Council’s short video
This video represents what the Youth Council have been talking about this year in terms of their hopes and dreams for Burnie and its playgrounds and public spaces. Enjoy!
2024 Youth Council
Burnie Works, in partnership with Burnie City Council, have made some changes to youth council membership. These changes will take place over a two-year period and will see all Youth Councillors participating in Youth Council for two years by 2025.
July Youth Council Meeting
After being introduced to a new decision-making tool at the last meeting it was great to see how fast the councillors have picked up this way of working.
June Youth Council – Critical Friends in Decision Making
We witnessed some fantastic decision making at last week’s Youth Council Meeting after introducing the concept of critical friends, that is to be supportive but not afraid to ask the tricky questions using critical thinking in decision making.
1000 Pataway/Burnie Youth Voices!
Burnie Works are putting out the call for 1000 young people aged 15-19 who live in Pataway/Burnie to have their say in Mission Australia’s 22nd annual Youth Survey.
Congratulations to the office bearers for 2023
Youth Councillors went through the election process where students who wished to nominate for a Council position delivered their speech. We heard inspiring speeches from the heart. Youth Councillors then voted. Congratulations to the office bearers for 2023.
Burnie City Youth Council Minutes
Youth Council Meeting minutes are prepared by Burnie Works and submitted to the Burnie City Council.
The minutes then go in the Burnie City Council meeting agenda so councillors can read, discuss and confirm them at their monthly council meeting.
Burnie Works is facilitating the Burnie City Youth Council in partnership with the Burnie City Council.
The Burnie City Council Youth Council Special Committee consists of:
Council Representative: Deputy Mayor Giovanna Simpson (Proxy: Cr Amina Keygan)
Contact Officer: General Manager, Burnie City Council
2023 Burnie City Youth Council
Saxon Long, Imogen Lloyd, Lottee Rolls, Ellie Sushames, Isabella ‘Izzy’ Riley, Danika Johnston, Gi-Annie Kingdon, Teleeka Campbell, Oceania Eustace, Harry Poke, Jonty Brumby, Bronte van der Ploeg, Jonte Schumann, Archer Collins, Jagger Barnard, Madeline French, Kolby Hampson, Eila Argent, Zoish Contractor, Kyson Riley, Sari Armstrong, Hudson Bain, Kaha Taiaroa, Asha Taiaroa, Azra Khan, Charlie Brown, Kiana Gibson, Tiabella Bester
