Young people have spoken about wanting more opportunities to shape their community and we have invited them to do just that.
At the 2024 Youth Leadership Forum a clear theme emerged among participating youth leaders from across Greater Dandenong. They want more opportunities for young people to learn, lead, participate, and shape their community—especially those from culturally diverse backgrounds.
In response, Greater Dandenong Youth Services have teamed up with local youth and community organisations to develop a Youth Leadership Action Plan.
This plan is all about creating meaningful opportunities and pathways for young people to step into leadership roles, have their voices heard and make a real impact in the community.
We are delivering on this action plan with a project called the Youth Leadership Collective (YLC).
The YLC project is supported by a group of 10 youth leaders, known as ‘The Collective.’ This group will play a key role in guiding Council and partners to determine our priorities as we deliver on the ‘action plan’.
Activities will include boosting ‘leadership’ learning, increasing youth representation and amplifying young voices. By supporting youth leadership, we’re helping build a community that reflects the voices and values of its young people.
Visit our youth website for more information.
